The Self-Criticism Trap: When High Standards Become Self-Sabotage
There is a point where the internal critic stops being helpful and starts being destructive—and most leaders don't recognize when they've crossed that line.
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The Hidden Cost of Founder Burnout
Founder burnout rarely announces itself with a dramatic collapse. It arrives quietly — and its cost ripples outward into culture, strategy, and company value.
How ADHD Shows Up in Leadership: The Cost No One Talks About
The text came at 3:17 a.m. from a COO I've been coaching for eight months. She's whip-smart, resilient, and genuinely cares about the company she's helped build.
Finney Authenticity Survey
This self-assessment tool was designed to assist you in magnifying your most authentic self, and in discovering the powerful magical gaps where there is work to be done. Coming from a place of authenticity is known to be a benefit in your work (branding, prospecting, maintaining relationships) and non-work life. Please take a few quiet moments to select the sentence that best describes you.
Leading with ADHD- Ten Strategies to Help You Manage Teams When Your Own Brain Feels Unmanagable
Ten practical strategies for leaders with ADHD to manage teams effectively by leveraging strengths, building support systems, and working with their brain.
Multitasking is a Weakness, Not a Strength
In a 2009 study Stanford researcher Clifford Nass challenged 262 college students to complete experiments that involved switching among tasks, filtering irrelevant information, and using working memory. Nass and his colleagues expected that frequent multitaskers would outperform non multitaskers on at least some of these activities.
Leverage Your Greatest Asset - Musings For Entrepreneurs
Leadership research is converging on the concept that the best leaders are those who work to become self-aware. Self-awareness is the basis for developing self-control, self-regulation, and social awareness. These three behavioral clusters are essential for managing relationships. Self-awareness requires partnering with a behavior expert who can provide honest and compassionate feedback.
Human Dynamic Due Diligence
In the fast-paced world of startups and entrepreneurship, we often focus intensely on business ideas and market opportunities. However, the psychological makeup of founders is arguably the most critical factor in determining success. As a psychologist and executive coach specializing in founder assessment, I've seen firsthand how understanding the human element can make or break a startup.
WHO is More Important than WHY
Psychometric assessment affords us the opportunity to learn more in-depth and useful information about why we do what we do; how we get in our own way; and some potential pathways for change. Assessment results assist in investment decisions, hiring decisions, development decisions, and management. They facilitate our recognition of our strengths and our opportunities for development. They also facilitate our understanding of our values, abilities, and skills. Armed with that information we can better support and strategize personal and professional development.