The High Performer Trap: Why Best Contributors Make The 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.
5 Reasons Google’s Screenless Fitbit Air Is The Ultimate Focus Tool
Can a fitness tracker without a display cure notification fatigue? I tried out and here I am sharing 5 reasons why removing the display is a masterclass in executive focus and burnout recovery
Who Do You Want To Be In 20 Years? Start Building Your Future Self Now
Executive Coach Lucy Paulise shares 5 pillars to stop “finding” yourself and start building your future self through Ikigai, alignment, and active surrender.
Curious Leadership: How To Replace Fear-Based Decisions With Curiosity
Curious Leadership replaces fear-based decisions with disciplined curiosity, helping executives perform calmly, decide boldly and lead with purpose.
How To Use The Indeed App Inside ChatGPT To Improve Your Job Search
As AI becomes more integrated into how people navigate their careers, understanding how to use Indeed inside ChatGPT can help job seekers move beyond volume-based applications toward more intentional, better-aligned opportunities.
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.
The Power of Focus: How 45-Minute Blocks Help You Work and Live In Balance
The 45-minute block is a simple yet powerful timeboxing practice I teach in my coaching sessions. It’s short enough to sustain focus and long enough to make meaningful progress.
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.
5 Ways to Handle Negative Feedback and Come Out Stronger
Struggling after harsh feedback in your mid-year review? Learn how to process it, protect your confidence, and bounce back with clarity and strength.
58% Of Workers Use Time Blocking: Here’s Why You Should Too
Is your calendar working for you or against you?
As hybrid work blurs the boundaries between home and office, time blocking has emerged as one of the most powerful tools for protecting both productivity and well-being. According to the 2024 Owl Labs report, 58% of hybrid workers are already blocking time in their calendars to reclaim focus and reduce burnout. In this article, I break down what timeboxing really is, why it works, and how to do it with compassion—without turning your day into a rigid schedule.