Hi There, Reader, Yes, I want Coaching! If you’ve been putting off a hard conversation with someone on your team, it doesn’t mean you don’t care. Most of the time, it means you care a lot about the relationship, the outcome, and getting it right. Managers avoid conversations for one main reason: they haven’t been given a clear way to handle them. So issues linger, tension builds, and the stress follows you home. Confidence in these moments isn’t about personality. It comes from preparation,...

Hi There, Reader, Yes, I want Coaching! One of the biggest myths I see in leadership is this: “I’m just not naturally assertive, so hard conversations will always be difficult for me.” Here’s the truth, confidence in hard conversations has nothing to do with personality. It comes from preparation, emotional regulation, and practice. Check out this 10 second short below I’ve worked with thoughtful, kind, introverted, and deeply empathetic leaders who learned to speak clearly, hold boundaries,...

Hi Friend, Reader, Yes, I want Coaching! It’s early January. The holidays are behind us, the decorations are packed away (maybe), and winter has settled in.It’s cold outside. The days feel darker than they are bright. Motivation can feel a little harder to come by. And honestly, this is often when the conversations we’ve been avoiding start getting louder in our heads. The feedback you didn’t give.The boundary you meant to set.The conversation you keep rehearsing but never quite start. Here’s...