I have a confession to make: delegation doesn’t come naturally to me. For years, whether I was leading a team or managing household tasks, I was reluctant to let go. It was one of the factors that contributed to my burnout, as the work piled on and I couldn't keep up. And now, as organizations are demanding more and more of their employees, I see this resistance to let go every day while coaching high-achieving leaders and managers: they’re exhausted and overwhelmed, dealing

Has this ever happened to you? You’re in a meeting and a senior leader asks you a question. You feel the pressure of being on the spot, and you launch into a long, detailed monologue in response. When you finish, you’re met by blank looks. Maybe you have even forgotten what the question was in the first place. If this sounds familiar, then it’s time to practice bottom-lining. I first learned about bottom-lining early in my Google career and have used it to enhance my executiv

When my sons were little, people told us that boys are more challenging when they’re very young and become easier as teens. Conversely,...

Once upon a time, I thought I lacked strategic thinking, thanks to an early performance review at Google, where it was flagged as my “area of development,” which is corporate-speak for weakness. I found the concept of strategic thinking nebulous; what does it even mean? Being a dutiful problem solver, I sought help from someone who pointed out that instead of viewing this gap as a deficiency, I could approach strategic thinking as a buildable skill, which is how I was introdu

Managers are crucial for employee engagement, serving as coaches and mentors who share their knowledge and experiences to help employees...

Several years ago, I decided that in order to be taken seriously as a leader, I needed to conquer my fear of public speaking. I focused...

Several years ago, I participated in a development program at work called Leadership, Influence, and Presence. As is often the case with...