What our kids learn when we lead at work and at home
This article was originally published in the Fearless newsletter. Visit here. I am the mom of three daughters who are now young adults. From the beginning, I have been aware that the small, ordinary choices I make every day shape how they see themselves and how they show up in the world. Watching them grow […]
Stop saying “I’m not the numbers person”
You’re already responsible for leading the business and making decisions that shape its future. With everything on your plate, it’s easy to let the financial side of the business belong to someone else. “I’m not the numbers person,” starts to sound reasonable, but it means you’re leading without one of the most valuable tools available […]
Hire Slowly, Fire Quickly
What’s your bold move this week? Maybe it’s ending something as soon as you know it’s not a good fit. Hire slowly, fire quickly is good in theory, but sometimes it’s easier said than done. We recently switched marketing vendors for one of my businesses. The early conversations with them were all about partnership and […]
Don’t Climb Alone
What’s your bold move this week? Last weekend I climbed my first 14er, Mount Bierstadt, a 14,064-foot mountain in Colorado. My husband has climbed several mountains, and I’d never really thought much about it. Then, out of the blue, I told him I wanted to climb one. He was almost as surprised as I was. […]
When the Role Shifts from Doing to Leading
What’s your bold move this week? Maybe it’s handing something off and coaching your team through it instead of doing it yourself. You’re in the bigger seat now. For years you were good at the work. Now the job is leading the people who do it. In your new role, the hands-on work should fade […]
Welcome to Bold Moves
Bold moves aren’t always big. When we hear “bold,” we often picture the big, dramatic event. For most of us, it’s a lot quieter than that. Maybe it’s the conversation you keep putting off, or the question you’re afraid will make you sound stupid, or the decision you know is right but you keep pretending […]