Where Vision Meets Strategy
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In today’s fast-evolving job market, lateral career changes (moves to roles at the same level, often in a different company or department) are increasingly common. For many, the promise of a higher salary at the point of hire is a key motivator, and they’re not wrong: negotiating a pay bump is almost always easier when …
In the world of leadership, certain traits are often celebrated: vision, decisiveness, and charisma. These are the qualities that make headlines, fill up leadership books, and dominate boardroom discussions. But what about the quieter, less flashy traits that can make or break a leader’s success? Traits like coachability, empathy, vulnerability, patience, curiosity, resilience, and gratitude. …
When I first stepped into a management role, I was buzzing with excitement while also quietly terrified. I’d spent years mastering my own work, but now I was responsible for a team, their results, and somehow keeping my boss happy too. It felt like I’d been handed a puzzle with no picture and no instruction …
You’ve probably heard it before, that tone someone uses with a toddler who’s proudly showing off a scribble they call “art,” or a dog who’s finally managed to sit on command. It’s all exaggerated smiles, high-pitched praise, and a shower of “Wow, so great!” for something perfectly ordinary. Now, picture your boss using that same …