The Real Reason We Don't Say What We Think
So many times we think, "I really should know this. But I'm afraid that if I ask, people will think I don't know enough." So we don't ask. Then someone else asks exactly the question we had in mind. People respond well to it, and we sit there thinking, "Why didn't I ask that?" When […]
Thinking Like a Director: It’s Not Just a Bigger Role
Moving into a Director role is not simply about becoming a more senior manager. The scope gets bigger, of course. There are more people, more stakeholders, more complexity, and often more consequential decisions. But the more important shift is not in the amount of responsibility. It is in the level from which you need to […]
How to Interrupt a Thought Loop After a Difficult Conversation
Sometimes the conversation has ended, but it is still running in your head. You already know that replaying it is not helping. But knowing that does not make it stop. Not every thought loop needs the same response. Sometimes there is something in reality that needs to be checked. Sometimes the thinking process needs to […]
Leadership Is the Ability to Hold Both
Management and leadership require a wide range of capabilities. But if there is one capability that is particularly difficult to define and assess, it is the ability to hold seemingly contradictory demands at the same time. Beyond the familiar expectations of delivering results, making decisions, and leading teams, there is another dimension- one that is […]
