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25
Nov
How Being Clear About What You Want Actually Drives Performance
Most people never say it out loud, but we all expect something from our work—progress, dignity, room to grow. When those slip, it’s not a motivation problem; it’s a misaligned expectations problem. Ownership starts when you name what you actually need.
1 min read
23
Nov
The Truth About Overwhelm: What’s Really Weighing People Down
Overwhelm usually isn’t about too much work.
It’s the moment when effort increases while clarity decreases —
when you’re doing more but feeling less connected to the why, the pace, or the payoff.
2 min read
15
Nov
Performance Momentum: When You’re Busy, But Not Really Improving
Performance momentum looks like progress, but it’s really autopilot. Tasks get done, but learning and improvement quietly stall. Here’s why it happens—and how a small dose of awareness can change everything.
2 min read
13
Nov
Rethinking “Helping” at Work: What Edgar Schein Teaches Us About Climate, Not Control
We talk a lot about supporting our teams — guiding them, developing them, helping them perform. But Edgar Schein, in his
3 min read
11
Nov
Learning How to Learn: The Missing Skill in Leadership
Most leaders focus on how to coach others—but not on how to learn themselves. Yet, the ability to learn is the real competitive advantage in leadership. Here’s why.
2 min read
08
Nov
Performance Goals vs. Learning Goals
Performance goals matter. They give direction and create accountability.
But when they dominate every conversation, something subtle but important gets lost: the process of learning that fuels performance in the first place.
2 min read
07
Nov
Rethinking Engagement: From Managed to Self-Led
We’ve spent decades trying to engage people — measuring it, managing it, incentivizing it. Yet, engagement remains one of the
2 min read
02
Nov
Why Self-Awareness Is the Hidden Accelerator of Growth
Most performance challenges aren’t about skill gaps or motivation — they’re about interference. Learn how self-awareness clears the noise and helps you access more of your potential, every day.
2 min read
29
Oct
Diminishing the Obstacles to Learning
The natural learning process is steady and ongoing — but when interference is high, even the best training barely takes root.
Reducing interference, on the other hand, can create instant leverage.
2 min read
09
Oct
The Work Triangle: How Performance, Learning, and Enjoyment Shape the Experience of Work
Work isn’t just about getting things done. It’s about how people grow and feel while doing it.
2 min read