Psychology plays a critical role in execution, shaping how people set goals, perceive progress, and define success. One of the most pervasive human tendencies is to use others as mile markers—measuring our progress or decisions by comparing them to the actions or achievements of those around us. This behavior is deeply ingrained in how we … Read more
In today’s digital age, we’ve encountered all the buzzwords about what it takes to become an exceptional leader—tenacity, determination, authenticity—the list goes on. We all know and swear by psychologist Angela Duckworth’s iconic book, aptly named Grit. But I want to articulate a subtle nuance about the word most often used to describe exceptional leaders: … Read more
Developing management skills and continuing to refine your approach to leadership is hard for everyone—and it certainly doesn’t happen overnight. Back in 2020, I hosted Wade Foster, CEO of Zapier, on my podcast to discuss what it was like managing a remote team during the heart of COVID. He remarked that one thing that became strikingly obvious … Read more
