Your Team's "Excuses" Are Actually Your Leadership Failing Read time: 4 minutes TL;DR: Your team's "but right now we can't..." isn't them being difficult. They're drowning because you suck at giving...

Check Your Attitude. Read time: 3 minutes TL;DR: People mirror the attitudes around them more than they realize. Instead of fighting someone's negative attitude head-on, change their environment by...

When a Promotion Is the Wrong Move (and When You Should Take It Anyway) Read time: 4 minutes TL;DR: Promoting someone just to keep them from leaving can backfire—badly. If they’re not ready, it...

Why You Should Never Run Your Boss Under the Bus Read time: 4 minutes TL;DR: Running your boss under the bus might feel satisfying in the moment, but research shows it destroys your reputation, kills...

Trust Yourself Read time: 4 minutes TL;DR: That promotion you want? It's not about playing politics or becoming someone you're not. I learned this the hard way when I had to fire my own mentor for...

The Dumbest Advice Some Give You is to Say ‘No’ (And Why You Should Be Saying ‘Yes’) Read time: 4 minutes Every productivity guru tells you the same thing. "Say no more often." "Protect your time."...

Why Your Big Executive Brain Can't Count Anymore (And How I Fixed Mine) Read time: 5 minutes TL;DR: That Thursday I quoted $320K instead of $3.2 million to our board nearly ended my career as CIO...

Stop Hiding Behind "We"(Your Career Depends On It) Read time: 3 minutes TL;DR: Using "we" when describing your accomplishments makes you invisible in leadership conversations. Learn to articulate your...

The RISE Framework: How to Build Upward Influence Without Being a Brown-Noser Read time: 6 minutes TL;DR: Stop waiting for your boss to notice your hard work. Use the RISE Framework - Read the Room...