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I was building the tool. It still caught me.

4 minutes read

April 2, 2026

At some point last year I realized I was doing everything right and getting nowhere. Which is a special kind of frustrating when you’ve spent 20 years helping other people ...

Why Your Best Strategy Is Your Biggest Problem

5 minutes read

January 29, 2026

Just before Christmas, I was on a call with a CEO who owns and runs a manufacturing company. About halfway through our conversation, he said something that made me pause. ...

The Optimization Trap

3 minutes read

November 5, 2025

That’s The Optimization Trap. And you’re standing in it right now. You got here by being the smartest person in the room. You’ll stay stuck here for the same reason. ...

Has The Algorithm Convinced You the World Is Broken?

6 minutes read

October 8, 2025

What You Choose to Believe Shapes Everything You Become Do you remember the last time you scrolled through your feed and felt genuinely hopeful about humanity? If you’re struggling to ...

They’re Not Underperforming. You’re Leading Backwards.

5 minutes read

September 10, 2025

The shift that unlocks trust, ownership, and sustainable momentum. A few months ago, a CEO I coach came to me—frustrated. “I’ve tried everything—clear expectations, honest feedback, systems. But something’s still ...

Stop Hating Small Talk. Start Listening Better.

4 minutes read

July 31, 2025

My wife, Sue, can talk to anyone. I’ve watched her strike up conversations with complete strangers—my umpire friends, their spouses, folks from the boards I sit on—and within two minutes, ...

Are You Willing to Pay the Price for Confidence — or Just Heckle from the Stands?

5 minutes read

July 3, 2025

A story about confidence, mistakes, and refusing to carrying it alone – from 23 years behind the plate. ???? I’ve Been Behind the Plate for 23 Years I’ve been umpiring for ...

Leadership Doesn’t Scale. Teamship Does.

4 minutes read

June 4, 2025

Why the Results You Want Require More Than Just Delegation” The Pattern That’s Wearing You Down A few weeks ago, I walked out of a client session with a bit ...

Leading Beyond Logic: EQ, AI, and the New Rules of Leadership

3 minutes read

May 13, 2025

???????? If AI is changing everything—why haven’t we changed the way we lead? The boardroom is getting smarter by the second. AI copilots. Predictive dashboards. Automation that replaces entire workflows. ...

Chase the Imposter: Why That Syndrome Might Be Exactly What You Need to Grow

4 minutes read

April 22, 2025

Most people treat impostor syndrome like an infection—something to be diagnosed, managed, and eliminated. But what if we’ve been thinking about it all wrong? What if impostor syndrome isn’t a ...

TEARs, Fears, and the Truth About Performance

3 minutes read

April 4, 2025

If you’ve ever beaten yourself up for falling short, this is for you. Not because of injury. Not because we lost. Simply because I made a mistake. In high school ...

Belonging, Baseball, and a Second Trip to Williamsport

4 minutes read

March 20, 2025

I’ll be heading back to Williamsport this August to umpire my second Little League Baseball World Series, and I recently learned that I’ll be the first woman invited back for ...

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