No one forgets their first termination.Not the employee.Not you.And definitely not your nervous system.It’s the leadership moment no one trains you for, even though it’s one of the few things you will eventually have to do. And when that first time comes, you’re likely to overthink it, rehearse it in the mirror, run worst-case scenarios […]
One of the first wins I earned as a new leader was something I didn’t fully appreciate until years later. It wasn’t the type of victory most people think of when considering what it means to succeed as a manager or business leader. Often, we’re trained to focus on tangible results like hitting sales targets […]
Prepromotion excitement You hit your numbers. You outworked half the team. You learned the work inside and out—faster, cleaner, better than most. Eventually, they noticed. You were asked to train others, take the tough accounts, mentor the new guy no one liked. And then it happens: you get the tap. A leadership interview. In […]
You’re Fired! Great for The Apprentice—But Never Easy
No one forgets their first termination.Not the employee.Not you.And definitely not your nervous system.It’s the leadership moment no one trains you for, even though it’s one of the few things you will eventually have to do. And when that first time comes, you’re likely to overthink it, rehearse it in the mirror, run worst-case scenarios […]