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

As we approach the end of the year, the demands of work and life can leave us feeling busier and more tired than usual. It's often during...

A few months ago, I wrote about the Four Stages of Competence . I’m now in the throes of the Conscious Incompetence stage in my new job,...

Tis the season for busyness. Kids are back in school, we’re starting the annual strategy and planning process at work, and the to-do list...

One of the most common complaints I’ve heard from my mentees and coaching clients over the years is that they have so many things to do...