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  1. DEC 2

    Why Your Job Search Feels So Heavy

    You're not just looking for a job. You're mourning an identity, a team, a future you thought you had.I don't see enough people talking about this.Everyone gives you tactics. Update your resume. Optimize LinkedIn. Network harder. But nobody acknowledges you're grieving while doing all of it.And when you skip the grief, it leaks out sideways. You perform confidence in interviews you don't feel. You take the wrong offer just to get your identity back. You network from desperation instead of connection.The goal isn't to stop feeling it. The goal is to stop letting it drive your decisions. If you're in this right now: it's real, it's hard, and it ends.

    7 min

  2. NOV 25

    Avoid the DOOM LOOP as a Leader

    To maintain a clear mind and make the best decisions daily, it's essential to avoid the doom loop. This involves recognizing negative thought patterns and breaking free from them to foster a more positive and productive mindset.

    9 min

  3. NOV 18

    Leadership Has Change - Episode #119

    I haven't posted in a while.Not because I had nothing to say, but because I felt like I was missing the plot.Leadership content (including mine) was teaching the same 2015 playbook. But the world of work has fundamentally changed.So I took a step back to rethink what actually matters in 2025.Then I got laid off after almost 9 years leading engineering teams.While it sucks to lose the job you love. It was a catalyst.Here's what I'm seeing: → AI eliminating entire layers of talent → Companies restructuring more often → Remote work fundamentally changing teams → The career ladder crumblingTraditional leadership advice doesn't work for this reality.So I'm building something new: Leadership for the AI Era.Real frameworks. Practical tools. A community of leaders navigating this shift together.Watch the video to hear where I've been and what I'm building next.If you're feeling this shift too - follow along.

    4 min

  4. 06/24/2024

    When Difficult Conversations Go Bad | Lead From Here #118

    Difficult conversations are the worst part of leadership, but they are also the most important conversations you will have in your career. It's imperative that you do your best to make the conversation as effective and helpful as possible to the person on the receiving end. That sounds pretty straightforward, but what about when things go wrong? Whether it's the persons final conversation before being walked out or it's someone you are trying to coach back into solid standing, there will be times where the conversation goes off the rails. When that happens it's up to you as the leader to keep it moving forward in a positive and effective directions. Don't get caught up in the moment, regardless of what they say. You are the person giving them this difficult information, it's natural for them to respond negatively. The key is to stick to the plan, keep your emotions in check and finally remember that you are there to help. Do that and even when things go sideways, you will be able to keep it professional and effective, while also being human. I hope this was helpful! Thanks for being here! Take care! ------------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: https://leadfromhere.co/lead-from-here-monthly-newsletter/ #leadership #leadercommunity #leadfromherepodcast #leadfromhere #hardconvos #difficultconversation #toughtopics #hard #difficult #conversations

    5 min

  5. 05/21/2024

    Be Vulnerable with Your People | Lead From Here #117

    I received an email from a leader that was asking how he could "fix his team". They are struggling with missing deadlines, complaining/fighting, poor quality and just generally not running as efficiently as he would like. In that email he also let me know how he approaches the team and it involves, "not showing any weaknesses" and "putting up a strong front at all time". From the information I have received, I can deduce that the team doesn't have a quality problem, a deadline problem, they have a leadership problem. That may sound harsh, but all the problems this leader shared were just symptoms of a deeper issue. Your people can see right through your front, your shortcomings and weaknesses are apparent to everyone around you...trying to hide it just breaks trust and makes you look bad. The worst part is it also creates an environment where people try to avoid failure, they as Simon Sinek says "Lie, Hide and Fake". To have healthy teams, that are highly effective for extended periods of time, you have to start with a foundation of trust and empathy...that foundation begins with you being your authentic self, warts and all! Pretending like they don't exist isn't reality and isn't doing you or the team any favors. Your weaknesses and failures, shows your team they can have weaknesses and failures and still find success! That knowledge and comfort in it, it priceless and goes a long way with people. Be yourself. Own your dark as much as you do your light. We all have both. I hope this was helpful! Thanks for being here! Take care! ------------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: https://leadfromhere.co/lead-from-here-monthly-newsletter/ #leadership #leadercommunity #leadfromherepodcast #leadfromhere #vulnerable #vulnerability #open #direct #unafraid #authentic

    7 min

  6. 05/15/2024

    Why is Integrity So Important in Leadership? | Lead From Here #116

    Integrity is a word people throw around a great deal. A good number of those people that utilize don't live the definition which is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. The foundation of the channel's thesis is to have healthy, effective teams over a long period of time, you need to build that team on a foundation of trust and empathy. To build trust, you have to be honest! To build trust, you have to live up to the standards you preach. If you are a leader that expects employees to do something, they aren't willing to do, you won't build trust. At best, you will build resentment or push employees out. If you are honest and live up to the standards you set for everyone, and be honest when you fall short, you will build a solid reputation and people will not only go to bat for you, they will be asking to join your teams. I hope this was helpful! Thanks for being here! Take care! ------------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: https://leadfromhere.co/lead-from-here-monthly-newsletter/ #leadership #leadercommunity #leadfromherepodcast #leadfromhere #integrity #honesty #trust #leadwithintegrity #foundation

    6 min

  7. 05/15/2024

    When You Fall Short as a Leader | Lead From Here #115

    Every single person on this planet fails at some point in their life, most of us, at many points. I personally fell short last week and missed a video upload on Friday. My lack of preparedness allowed life to get in the way. I have switched up my game plan to adjust for it going forward and will do better. The failure got me thinking, what are the most important things to do in the middle of failure or falling short? Start with remembering that you are human, this is going to happen, so go gentle. From there, you need to own it and then communicate that you own the miss. Then lastly, learn and grow from it! I hope this was helpful! Thanks for being here! Take care! ------------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: https://leadfromhere.co/lead-from-here-monthly-newsletter/ #leadership #leadercommunity #leadfromherepodcast #leadfromhere #failure #fallingshort #miss #mistake #growth #learning

    5 min

  8. 05/08/2024

    Leadership is NOT a Solo Venture | Lead From Here #114

    I am sure you have heard the saying "It takes a village". Most people use it in reference to raising kids, but the concept applies in countless other scenarios, like, leadership. Leadership is not a solo venture. In the last few weeks I have noticed how much I rely on my peers in leadership, looking back it's been a big part of my leadership growth. Whether it's getting feedback on tone, talking through my talking points for a difficult convo or even role playing. If I need support or guidance, they are there for me and I do the same for them. Having an engaged leadership cohort is KEY to being able to grow and support your leaders growth. In the right environments, it can even expedite your growth as a leader. Don't shy away from asking dumb questions, don't be embarrassed because you don't know something. The best way to learn something you don't know is to ask someone who has done it before. You are strong as a group than any one individual ever will be. Lean into each other and grow together. I hope this was helpful! Thanks for being here! Take care! ------------------------------------------------- Sign up for our newsletter: https://leadfromhere.co/lead-from-here-monthly-newsletter/ #leadership #leadercommunity #leadfromherepodcast #leadfromhere #solo #teamsport #leadsolo #ittakesavillage #cohort #leadercohort

    5 min
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    Lead From Here
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    2023 - 2025
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