What do middle school boys and today’s workforce have in common? More than you might think—especially when it comes to avoiding direct conversations.

A boy showed up at our front door and asked my daughter to be his girlfriend. Her response is a powerful reminder: pause first, then respond.

When something feels hard, it’s easy to assume it’s not the right fit. But sometimes it’s not wrong—it’s just new.

Two kids. One talent show. Two leadership lessons about courage, confidence, and handling mistakes with grace.

Sometimes the hardest parts of work aren’t actually complex — we’re inadvertently making them harder than they need to be. This simple question can reveal easier, more effective solutions…

Sometimes the most helpful thing a leader can do is not answer right away. In this video, I share a small parenting moment that turned into a powerful reminder about building stronger thinkers at work.

When your team keeps asking for guidance, it might not be about laziness—it might be about safety. Learn how to create space for experimentation, set smart guardrails, and coach your people to think for themselves.

How you ask for feedback shapes how others see you—lead with humility, not insecurity.

The best leaders don’t have all the answers. They ask better questions. Steal these 10 scripts to spark trust, ownership, and real dialogue.

Want to be a better leader? Every year, I have the privilege of teaching a class at Boise State University. In the final class, I leave them with two powerful questions to reflect on—questions that can transform the way we lead and collaborate. Now, I want to ask you the same two questions.

Struggling with chaotic mornings that leave you feeling behind before the day even starts? In this quick video, I’ll share a simple yet powerful hack to help you kickstart your workday with less stress and more focus. Watch now and set yourself up for a smoother, more productive day!

Last night, I had one of those eye-opening moments where I realized I was making the exact mistake I coach leaders to avoid. It was frustrating, humbling, and honestly, a little funny. But it also made me think—how often do we, as leaders, believe we're helping when we’re actually doing the opposite?

Research tells us that, when we intentionally pause to reflect and learn from past experience, we feel more confident and competent moving forward. I want you and your team to feel more confident and competent going into 2025, so I’m sharing a tool to help.

I decided to practice what I preach while navigating some tension with my husband last week. Good news: the methodology I teach to my clients works! In this video, I’ll share the one key strategy that changed the course of our disagreement—and how it can help you resolve conflicts faster too.

When employees can’t perform tasks as well as we do, we’re quick to feel frustrated and make assumptions about their abilities. We often forget what it takes to develop new skills. This video takes a quick deep dive into this very issue through the lens of a recent client coaching conversation.