Insights Hub

Most of what shapes how a leader is experienced is happening underneath, before anyone has named it.

This is where I write about those patterns, one at a time.

Five series, each a different way in, and the one
that sounds like where you are is the place to start.

Leadership Mirror Blind Spots

The gap between what you intend as a leader and what your team experiences.

I See You

For what goes unseen in people and their work. Recognition first.

Unspoken Truths

What nobody says out loud about work, power, and staying too long.

Recovering Perfectionists

The patterns underneath how we show up, from someone still catching her own.

Human Stuff

Observation, humor, and real life alongside the work.

Recent Insights

Are You Developing Your Team’s Thinking — or Their Insecurities?

Are You Developing Your Team’s Thinking — or Their Insecurities?

Leadership Mirror Blind Spots
The questions are good ones. The intention is good, too. So where does it start to go wrong?
October 11, 2026
Loyalty vs. Trust

Loyalty vs. Trust

Leadership Mirror Blind Spots
Your team shows up. They do good work. They follow your direction. But is that actually evidence that they trust you?
October 11, 2026
The High Performer Whose Excellence Triggers Their Leader

The High Performer Whose Excellence Triggers Their Leader

I See You
You keep delivering better results. Taking on more. Proving your value. So why does it feel like the better you perform, the harder things get?
October 11, 2026
The Intelligent Empath and the “Make It Happen” Leader

The Intelligent Empath and the “Make It Happen” Leader

Unspoken Truths
She's brilliant at solving problems and understanding people. Her new leader is brilliant at getting results. But their very different approaches are creating a problem neither can afford to ignore.
October 11, 2026
Personality Paradoxes

Personality Paradoxes

Human Stuff
You're warm and outgoing, but need enormous amounts of time alone. You're brilliant at something, but avoid opportunities to show it. Why are we so quick to assume one side must contradict the other?
October 11, 2026
Job Loss and Reaching Out

Job Loss and Reaching Out

Human Stuff
Someone you worked with has unexpectedly lost their job. You want to reach out, but you're not sure what to say. So you hesitate. And then another day passes.
October 11, 2026
“I’ll just figure it out.”

“I’ll just figure it out.”

Recovering Perfectionists
You're capable. You're resourceful. You can usually figure things out on your own. But what happens when that same strength starts costing you more than you realize?
October 11, 2026
The Fire Alarm

The Fire Alarm

Recovering Perfectionists
Someone tells you your work is good. Maybe even great. So why does one word send you right back into fixing, rethinking, and doing more?
October 11, 2026
Are you a FAVORITE?

Are you a FAVORITE?

Unspoken Truths
You work hard. You've earned your opportunities. But what if there's something about your position that changes how others hear you, even when your intentions are good?
October 11, 2026
Promotional Wear

Promotional Wear

I See You
Promotional wear is a thoughtful way to celebrate a team. But what happens when the very thing meant to make everyone feel included doesn't quite work for everyone?
October 11, 2026
Unsung Heroes

Unsung Heroes

I See You
You do the work. Always. But the reward? Never. For those who keep everything running, carry more than anyone realizes, and rarely get the recognition they deserve: this one's for you.
October 11, 2026
Never Hire “Nice”

Never Hire “Nice”

Leadership Mirror Blind Spots
If “nice” is one of your first three words for a candidate, pay attention. You may be noticing something very different from what you think you are.
October 7, 2026