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Another Certification? Hell no!
A personal look at why we chase certifications when we feel insecure - and what actually creates confidence, credibility, and belonging at work.
05.02.26 02:22 PM - Comment(s)
Communication that Lands: How to Say “No” Without Apologizing for Existing
Setting boundaries isn’t wrong. You were just trained to feel bad about them. More on that in this week’s newsletter.
29.01.26 03:06 PM - Comment(s)
Communication that Lands: Sounding Confident vs. Being Clear

(3-4 mins)

Hi there, Happy Friday. Let’s play a quick game. Read these three sentences and notice your gut reaction - which one sounds clear, confident or both? No overthinking.

Sentence A:

“I just wanted to share a few thoughts here. Happy to be wrong, but maybe we could explore this direction?”

Senten...
22.01.26 11:39 AM - Comment(s)
Communication that Lands: How to Speak Up Without Spiraling After

(3-4 mins)

Last week, a client shared something with me that resonated hard and I want to share it with you because I think it’s incredibly common. After a meeting last week where they FINALLY spoke up, they shared that they replayed a single sentence in their head for hours. Not the whole meeting, n...

15.01.26 01:20 PM - Comment(s)
Communication That Lands: Why You Don’t Need to Prove You’re Smart

(3-4 mins)

Hi! And happy New Year.

I’m not big on New Year’s resolutions, and I’m definitely not here to tell you how to become the “best version of yourself” at work. Most of us don’t need more self-improvement advice. We actually need fewer things that make our jobs harder than they already are.

So t...

08.01.26 10:19 PM - Comment(s)