The High Performer Trap: Why Best Contributors Make The Worst Leaders

Lucy Paulise executive coaching high performers worst leaders

Every week in corporate America, a dangerous ritual takes place: an organization takes its absolute best individual contributor and promotes them into a leadership role, expecting immediate strategic brilliance. Instead, they often get a burnt-out manager, a disengaged team, and a massive hit to the bottom line. True leadership requires shifting from the solo “I” to the collaborative “We.” Read my latest column to discover the three essential psychological antidotes—self-compassion, detachment from the outcome, and rigid behavioral boundaries—required to break the high-performer trap and build a sustainable leadership legacy.

4 Ways Fitbit’s New AI Health Coach Is Making Wellbeing Easier

4 Ways Fitbit’s New AI Health Coach Is Making Wellbeing Easier

I reviewed Fitbit’s new AI Health Coach, a tool I’ve been using myself to create personalized workouts, manage stress, improve recovery and stay motivated without burning out. It has helped me stay consistent in a way that feels realistic and compassionate, not rigid.

How To Get A Job In Health Care Without An MD

Lucy Paulise career coaching How To Get a Job In Health Care Without An MD

You don’t need a medical degree to build a career in health care.
With demand rising for professionals in operations, technology, HR, and analytics, health care offers a rare combination of stability and purpose. The sector is evolving fast, and organizations increasingly value transferable skills — from leadership and project management to data analysis and emotional intelligence. For business and tech professionals looking to make a meaningful pivot, health care could be the most resilient and rewarding move of the decade.