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Recently, a friend told me about a new hire at her company. Mid-level role, no direct reports. The kind of position that doesn’t usually come with much recognition or buzz. But within a few months, things started to shift. Meetings ran smoother. Feedback became more candid. People started thanking
I spend a lot of time mentoring other professionals, most of them younger than me, but not all. When we sit down together for a chat, they usually have a question or two. Something about work, project management, leadership, learning, making changes, or just navigating this unpredictable thing called life.
When people talk about resilience, they often mean “how I survived that awful thing.” The layoff. The breakup. The health scare. That time your cat knocked over your laptop during a Zoom interview. But here’s the thing: the ability to stay grounded when life gets chaotic isn’t built
Leadership advice often sounds like a how-to manual: Set a vision. Communicate clearly. Build trust. Make fast decisions. But there’s one crucial leadership skill that rarely gets taught, and it might be one of the most important skills in today’s fast-moving world. It’s the ability to lead
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