Overwhelm Reduced through Fruitful Friction®
Everywhere we turn, noise floods our minds. News alerts ping, the stock market jitters, ads insist we’re not enough, and even our “breaks” are crowded with
Everywhere we turn, noise floods our minds. News alerts ping, the stock market jitters, ads insist we’re not enough, and even our “breaks” are crowded with
Let’s Rethink This Popular Body Language Myth You’ve seen it. You’ve probably done it. Someone crosses their arms in a meeting, and the room immediately assumes:
The Self-Awareness Gap in Leadership Again, I find myself writing about self-awareness. Because it keeps showing up on the “missing” list. I sit in rooms with
“Be calm.” Or worse: “Calm down.” On the surface, these words seem wise. Grounded. Responsible. They sound like something a steady, successful leader would say. Except
Who’s Changed You? What coach, teacher, or mentor said something specifically to you, and it changed how you live, work, and move through the world? From
We keep confusing polite with professional—and nice with kind. But they’re not the same. And in that mix-up, we’re losing the very friction that drives teams
There’s a lot of talk about impostor syndrome. At first, I felt out of step with the conversation because, in my mind, impostor syndrome was a
It’s that season again. We’re inundated with commercials showing the fun and joy of families celebrating and eating together. The message is clear that Thanksgiving and
If friction creates the traction that keeps our tires on the road, why do we avoid the benefits of friction in our teams and organizations? Why
Executive presence is often a misused term, a tool that, when understood, serves as a powerful connector rather than a cudgel. It is frequently used to
Increasing self-awareness is a frequently suggested idea to improve leadership/team dynamics, whether you identify as a leader, team member, individual contributor, or simply a human being
The concept of curiosity and the directive of being curious are often shared without a deeper or more nuanced exploration of what that means for leaders