Beyond the Surface Blog

As the clock strikes midnight and we say goodbye to another year, something magical happens. It feels like we get a fres...

Earlier this year, I sat with a colleague who was ready to quit. Let's call her Pam.

She'd been working so hard on a hu...

It’s amazing what happens when you stop swimming against the current and start going with the flow. I’m not talking abou...

Ah…leadership buy-in to add resources and capability... It often feels just out of reach. If you've ever tried to pitch ...

I remember the exact moment I realized I was treading water in my career. I was sitting in my office and it was late aft...

 When it comes to growing your career, focusing on strategic goal setting can be a game changer. Strategy isn't just a f...

Change resistance is something I’ve encountered in nearly every leadership role, from launching new tools to guiding com...

 Often we think that if we just work harder and do more we will be noticed for all our efforts. While sometimes that’s t...

I often get asked by emerging leaders and professionals in all kinds of roles how to transition from executing tasks to ...

This may sound familiar to you... You're leading a project or an initiative and you feel pretty confident. You've done s...

Looking back, if my twenty-something self knew what I'd be doing decades later, she'd probably choke on her double ic...

Have you ever had a boss or a leader who was a nightmare to deal with? You know, one who clearly didn’t have your best i...