4 Reasons You Have a Negative Team Member and Need Help
Episode 333: Ever feel like one negative team member can drain the energy out of an entire meeting before it even starts? If you’re trying to lead with clarity and momentum, persistent negativity can make you second-guess your strategy, waste hours in emotional...
Why Negativity Kills Your Leadership and the Communication Skills to Master for More Influence
Episode 332: Have you ever shared a smart concern at work—only to be told you’re being “too negative”? If you’re someone who spots risks early and genuinely wants more influence over your team’s success, this episode speaks directly to you. You’ll learn why your...
How to Reduce Conflict at Family Gatherings (Without Reaching for the Diaper Genie)
Family Gatherings, Minus the Tension: Powerful Phrases That Help What’s the polite way to not lose your mind when there is conflict at a family gathering? #askingforafriend Like, hypothetically, if someone brings up that topic.Or makes that comment.Or stares silently...
Chaos at Work and the One Sentence of Leadership Advice That Changed Everything
What to do when chaos at leaves you feeling stuck I was newly promoted into an HR role when the merger hit. Reporting lines shifted overnight. Teams reorganized. Leaders tried to relocate their families while maintaining stability at work. Every system, policy, and...
So… Who’s Leading This Matrixed Team? Asking for a Friend
Make your matrixed team easier to lead, one conversation at a time. You’re leading a matrixed team, and it feels like no one’s really in charge—but everyone wants to be. Priorities conflict. Meetings drag. People say things like “we need alignment” but leave without...
4 Skills Guaranteed to Attract Mentors and Build Your Career
Ever wonder why some people seem to attract mentors who go above and beyond for them… while you’re stuck hoping your last “thank you” email was enough? If you’re working hard to grow your leadership career, you already know you can’t do it alone—but most rising...
I Accidently Got Promoted and Became the Boss, Now What? #AskingForAFriend
Leadership Wasn’t the Plan, But Here You Are You didn’t campaign for this promotion. You weren’t trying to climb anything. But here you are—a newly promoted manager. And suddenly, everything feels different. People are looking at you like you have answers....
Prioritize Peers: The Habit That Turns Good Colleagues into True Teammates
High-performing teams prioritize being helpful Prioritizing peers is the habit that took me (Karin) longer to learn than any of the other habits we teach. In fact, when people ask about my career regrets, not recognizing the importance of deep trust with co-workers,...
