Mentorship is often talked about as a generous act. A “good leader” behavior. Something nice to do when you have time.   That framing sells it short.   Mentorship isn’t a soft extra layered on top of “real work.” It is real work. And when done well, it’s a powerful performance strategy; for individuals, teams, and organizations.   At its core, mentorship accelerates learning. It shortens t...

      For many leaders today, change no longer feels episodic. It feels ambient.   New technologies. Ongoing restructures. Persistent staffing gaps. Shifting strategies and funding models. At times, the pace can be unrelenting.   The data supports what you’re feeling. Gartner reports that employees experienced an average of 10 planned enterprise changes in a single year, up from just two less ...

    If you’ve ever felt stretched thin, overcommitted, or quietly resentful, chances are your calendar isn’t the problem, your boundaries are.   Most leaders I coach aren’t struggling because they’re incapable or undisciplined. They’re struggling because they say yes too often or without thinking.   Yes to another meeting. Yes to a project that doesn’t align with their goals. Yes to being the ...