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My boys recently designed me a hat. It looks suspiciously like a certain well-known red one, except instead of its original slogan, it reads: Make Ally Fun Again. Apparently, I was fun at one point. Apparently, I am not anymore. Instead of feeling offended, I took it as a compliment. What they are really noticing […]

Let’s be honest: most managers dread giving feedback. It feels stressful. We worry about emotions boiling up or the conversation going sideways. And for many of us, the only model we have seen is the once or twice-a-year review, which can feel more like a hit list of everything that is wrong. But think about […]

So many of us move through the day in our own little bubble without even realizing it. We work behind screens, order what we need with a click and have it delivered to our door, stream our entertainment, and breeze through the self-checkout line without ever speaking to a cashier. It is efficient and convenient, […]

Ugh. The load of leadership. You’re constantly making decisions, leading meetings, and fielding messages that never seem to stop. You’re expected to know the answers, stay calm, and keep the team on track. It’s no wonder so many leaders feel mentally overloaded and stretched thin. The problem isn’t that you can’t handle it. It’s that […]

I often tell a story in my workshops about boundaries. Most people think of them as limits… ways to say no, prevent job scope creep, or protect ourselves from taking on too much and getting overwhelmed. And while those kinds of boundaries absolutely have their place, I like to encourage a different way of thinking […]