Why I Stopped Recommending Stretch Goals to Leaders
Why stretch goals might be hurting your team. Learn why realistic goal setting is more effective in today's complex work environment.
The Two Leadership Skills That Turn Roadblocks Into Opportunities
Learn how taking initiative at work can transform your career. Real stories of leadership success from a 19-year-old and an executive client.
How to Recognize Great Leadership in a Simple Way
Leaders shoulder enormous responsibility, all without much positive feedback. Here is a quick and easy way to recognize leaders in your life.
How Leaders Can Navigate a World in Grievance
Edelman presented their 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer, and I'm sharing my reactions and tips for leaders in this time of grievance.
Do you give positive feedback to your people?
Giving positive feedback isn’t about being warm and fuzzy! It’s an essential part of creating a high-performing team.
How to be strategic
The more senior you become as a leader, the more important it becomes to be strategic. In this post, we uncover what it means to be strategic.
6 practical ways to move from fear to joy
Why is it so hard for us to stay in a place of joy and excitement? Understanding this tendency can help you choose a different response.
2 practical strategies to motivate your people
What motivates people is actually a complex question. Here we dive into two answers: one research-backed, and one from personal experience.
How do I motivate someone with a different work-style?
This week my client Tahj asked me a great question. “Vanessa…can I get someone on my team to be more…
How I convinced my client that she isn’t a bad leader!
People have this image in their minds of what a "good leader" looks like. Here is the best way to learn how to be an effective leader.