Struggling with a talented but difficult team member? Learn the 'Fuel Their Fire' approach, a smart leadership strategy to transform disruptive behavior into high-impact contribution through validation, recognition, and redirection.
Saying NO Isn't Personal - It's Professional
What a tiktokker taught me about being succinct - she is masterful!
Are you sitting too high?
Speaking up make you nervous?
The Real Cost of Politeness in the Age of AI
In a world increasingly shaped by AI, a simple question, should we still say “please” and “thank you” to machines? Inspired by a post from Julian Mather, this reflection explores why small acts of civility aren’t just about etiquette, they’re daily decisions that protect our emotional wellbeing, preserve our shared humanity, and remind us of the power of conscious kindness.
What's your AI strategy?
Closing a Chapter: Reflections from the PSA Boardroom
How to get people to do what they promised...without shaming them
Picture this. You have your weekly one on one. Your team member promises to complete the inventory report for the project by next week. Next week arrives and it’s not done. What do you say? Is it, ‘Why didn’t you complete the report?’ If you’re like most leaders, that’s exactly what you’d say. Or at least, it’s what you want to say.
Why diverse teams have the worst time
We know that diverse teams deliver the goods. Science knows it. Academia knows it. And anyone who’s worked on a diverse team knows it. But what we don't’ talk enough about, is how it feels to be a part of this diversity. If we are doing our job, showing up with ideas, challenging other team members, and generally pushing ourselves and each other to be brilliant, then diversity feels difficult. There is push back. There is scepticism. There is discomfort. BUT...if we can just hang in there long enough, trust our colleagues enough, and have faith that we all want to make a positive difference, then we can reap the rewards that diversity offers.