Buzzword Bingo: When Words Get in the Way
Cut the crap. Stop using buzzwords. Say what you mean, not what feels fancy. Distract with your words, and they won’t hear your message. Leaders use buzzwords to … mask insecurity sound like leaders because they worry that they aren’t) enhance...
Seasons, Messy, and Doing the Best You Can
“I don’t know how you do it all. How can you do this executive job, have a husband, raise good kids, and write this blog, it’s intimidating.” I heard that again today. The truth is, it’s messy. I do it because all those things feel so...Managing Up When You're Down: The Power of POISE
When the going gets tough, managing up gets tougher. Scared stifles truth. Needs stay unsaid. Unfounded worries mushroom in the dark. Unquestioned assumptions breed false conclusions. Your boss can’t know what you’re thinking....
