How to Manage High Performers
My client showed up with a half-written resignation and a full systems diagram. Award-winning engineer, patents for breakfast, the whole […]
SNAK General
The Certainty Charm
My imagination is a stage manager with a headset and opinions. Before the coffee even blooms, its blocking today’s meeting,
The Imagination Equation
Imagination isn’t a vibe; it’s a tool. Aim it at real work and it unsticks stalled projects. Let it roam
Cross-training SKILLS, Same Core/New Reps
Breaking from the Department of Decent Work: I still love my job. That’s exactly why I’m taking on something I
Birthday hangover. Calendar didn’t care.
Twenty-something me voted for skipping work today and walking in the woods on sweet leaves going syrupy underfoot. The air
Sideways
Ever had an emotion at work that refused to clock out? You filed it neatly under “resolved,” told yourself you’d
Why I Write, even when I don’t want to.
I didn’t plan to write today. I planned to stew. You know that moment when someone doesn’t say what you
Effective Coaching is just Good Chemistry
Ever leave a conversation feeling taller? Like your brain took a vitamin it didn’t know it needed? That’s not an
Don’t ignore the Muse
It starts innocently enough. You’re minding your business; writing performance reviews and keeping your caffeine level just below “oracle.” And
Not Everyone Deserves a Seat in Your Head
Some people give advice like they’re tossing glitter… it gets everywhere, looks kind of pretty in the moment, and then