The Story We Tell Ourselves About Mentorship
The stories we tell ourselves are powerful. They influence what opportunities we pursue, the risks we take, and even the relationships we build. One story I hear repeatedly from accomplished leaders centers around mentorship.
Not because they don't value it.
They do.
It's because they underestimate how meaningful it is for experienced leaders to invest in someone else's growth.
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When Life Is Difficult, Look For The Lesson
We often describe resilience as the ability to bounce back, to return to where we were before disappointment, failure, or adversity interrupted our plans.
But what if that isn't the goal?
In a thoughtful reflection on resilience, renowned surgeon and academic leader Dr. Julie Freischlag offers a different perspective. Rather than "bouncing back," she encourages us to think about ...
Why Leadership Growth Always Feels Uncomfortable
Nearly every meaningful opportunity in your career begins at what I call your growth edge.
That is the philosophy behind the name of both this newsletter and my podcast. Leadership growth rarely happens where we feel most competent or comfortable. It happens at the edge of our current capacity; where familiar habits no longer solve new challenges, where certainty gives way to curiosi...
