The Year-End Debrief: What You Leave, What You Carry
Every December, high-capacity leaders feel the pull to sprint toward the finish line. New goals. Fresh strategies. A better, stronger year ahead. Planning feels productive. It feels responsible. And — if we’re honest — it feels far easier than pausing long enough to notice what the year has already taken out of you. But here’s […]
Redefining Rest: Smart Ways to Lead Powerfully When You’re Not ‘On’
As the demands of leadership rise, rest has become more than a wellness trend. It’s a lifeline — and often the very thing leaders avoid. Because the word ‘rest’ is a complicated concept for many leaders. We talk about it. We encourage it and post about it. Yet when it’s time to actually slow down, […]
What Growth Always Asks of You
Some people help you lay the foundation. Others help you raise the roof. And then there comes a moment when growth asks something else of you: Let go. Because your next level is bigger, it will ask more of you — and something different. It’s a truth many leaders resist until they find […]
What Are You Really Celebrating?
Success isn’t always public or showy. It doesn’t have to come with awards, plaques, or visible reminders. It’s year-end, and everyone seems to be shouting about how they’re “finishing strong.” Closing deals. Hitting numbers. Posting gratitude lists, photo collages, and highlight reels. And while there’s nothing wrong with celebrating wins, many of the leaders I […]
Executive Burnout: Hidden Dangers and the Power of Professional Coaching
56% of executives experienced burnout in 2024, and 43% of companies …
Mastering Purposeful Growth: Achieve Big Without Burning Out
Sustainable growth requires something most leaders overlook: permission. Permission to …
Purposeful Pause: Stepping Back to Move Forward
“Rest when you’re weary. Refresh and renew yourself, your body, your mind, your spirit …
What Now? How to Choose the Right Leadership Move When It Counts
The wrong tool, even with the best intentions, can lead to missed opportunities, …
Leadership Tools in the Spotlight: Lessons from Astronomer’s Crisis Response
Some leadership moments are planned. Others show up on the Jumbotron at a Coldplay concert. On July 16, 2025, at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts, Astronomer CEO Andy Byron and Chief People Officer Kristin Cabot appeared on the venue’s kiss cam. The clip showed Byron kissing Cabot on the cheek and both quickly ducking out […]
Leadership Transformation: Rethinking the Must-Have Toolkit
When’s the last time you used silence as a tool? Or reframing? Or the simple act of asking a better question?