You don’t have to burn out to lose your edge at work. In fact, some of the most successful leaders and executives I know aren’t burned out. Instead, they’re facing another, quieter problem: career brownout. Brownout in the workplace is a state of gradual disengagement that stems from feeling disconnected from your work and professional […]
AI Can’t Replace These 5 Leadership Skills
What will leadership look like five years from now? It’s likely that companies across all industries will be using AI to perform work and make decisions. But it’s going to take more than technology and AI implementation alone to win in this workplace. Organizations that want to stand out will need to balance technology and […]
Sustaining Success Without Losing Yourself
One lesson I have learned with certainty from decades of leading in Corporate America and coaching senior executives is this: leadership at the highest levels is a marathon, not a sprint. Building a meaningful and enduring career requires more than delivering strong results—it requires the ability to sustain your performance, influence, and well-being over time. […]
Do You Have a ‘Sticky Floor’ Around Brand Power in Today’s New World of Work? Avoid These 3 Brand Traps
When I first wrote the book It’s Not a Glass Ceiling, It’s a Sticky Floor in 2007, it was a much different world. The environment has shifted dramatically over the past decade as hybrid work has reshaped how leaders show up, technology and AI demand faster credibility, cross-functional collaboration has become the new currency of influence, and the rise […]