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Why Clarity Disappears First When Things Speed Up

A few years ago, I noticed a strange pattern in my work.Whenever things got busy, I’d end up rewriting the same email over and over, sometimes for hours. Not because it was unclear but because it didn’t feel right.The message made sense.The ask was reasonable.And still, I couldn’t quite hit send ...

Jan 13, 2026 calm clarity emails

You Don't Need a New Goal in the New Year - You Need an Anchor

The first week of the year always looks calm on paper. When I opened Outlook this morning, I actually paused.After being out for nearly two weeks, I had only a handful of messages to catch up on. A quiet inbox.A lighter meeting schedule. Moments like that can trick us into thinking, Maybe this is...

Jan 06, 2026 goals new years planning

The Christmas Stocking No One Notices

As Christmas gets closer, I keep thinking about an article I read recently about why so many moms wake up on Christmas morning to empty stockings. Not because they were forgotten but because they were the ones behind the scenes creating the magic. They planned.They noticed.They smoothed things ov...

Dec 23, 2025 appreciation change leading change

No one is coming to hand you confidence

If you’re leading a complex project, change initiative, or HR transformation and you’re waiting to feel ready…before you make the move, lead the change, or put yourself out there… this is for you. I’ve been having a lot of conversations lately with my oldest son. He just turned 19. He’s smart, t...

Dec 16, 2025 communications confidence leadership visibility

The Altitude Shift That Changes Everything

I had a conversation this week with a colleague that stayed with me long after we got off the phone. She said, “I just don’t know how to get visibility with these senior leaders. I feel like I say things and nothing happens. I don’t feel like I have a voice in the room.” I know that feeling and I...

Dec 09, 2025 communications leadership managing up presentations visibility

When Simplicity is the Answer

Hey there, Not sure how you're weekend went but my morning today started with my husband pacing the house after being up most of the night, unable to sleep. He's been really stressed about all the different pieces of projects at work, and it finally hit him all at once. Too many tasks. Too many e...

Dec 02, 2025 calm leadership career reinvention change fatigue gratitude at work leadership agility navigating change overwhelm at work resilience at work

Let's have gratitude for the unfinished things

This time of year things start to get really busy and the messages get louder... Be grateful. Slow down. Savor everything.And yes, those are good reminders... but I want to offer a different one. It’s okay to be grateful for the things that aren’t finished yet too. The project still in transitio...

Nov 25, 2025 calm leadership career reinvention change fatigue gratitude at work leadership agility navigating change overwhelm at work resilience at work

The Hidden Cost of Constant Change

I've been reflecting on the back-to-back conversations I've been having with leaders about every new change that is being thrown their way, not to mention AI adoption, shifting priorities, new operating models... the list goes on. Different companies, different roles, but at some point in almost ...

Nov 18, 2025 burnout recovery change leadership digital transformation future of work navigating change overwhelm at work resilient leadership strategic leadership

The Thing No One's Talking About

Hey there, I know it's been a minute. If you're new, welcome. If you've been around awhile you know I took a bit of a hiatus from writing this past month. I've been traveling a lot so thank you for being with me here now. Hello from Palo Alto This past week I was in Palo Alto leading three “Grow...

Nov 11, 2025

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