INSIGHTS FOR GROWTH

Thoughts on leadership, career transitions, team dynamics, and personal growth.

The Ghostwriter: The Leader Who Made Himself Invisible | The Leaders in Our Neighborhood

He did the best work on the team and handed away every scrap of credit. At promotion time, he was the one nobody could point to. The work speaks — it just doesn't say your name.

How to Know If You're the Bulldozer

The tell isn't your output — it's good, so nothing looks broken. It's whether anyone still brings you a problem early, while it's still just a worry.

Altitude Matching: Why “Not Executive Ready” Isn't About What You Know

The feedback came back “not quite executive ready” and no one could explain it. It's not what you know — it's the altitude you're flying at when you speak.

The Bulldozer's Real Cost Was Never the Obstacle

You pushed through the resistance and got it done. But the person whose concern you steamrolled stopped telling you the truth — and that's the bill that compounds.