It is natural to get defensive when receiving negative feedback. Our brains treat criticism as a form of social threat, and we respond as if we’ve just been cornered.

You were peers—grabbing coffee before meetings, eye-rolling over policy changes, maybe even venting about management. But now, your coworker is now your boss. And to make things more complicated… now you don’t like them.

Top-performing teams don’t necessarily like each other. They just know how to work together.

Perfectionism feels productive, but it quietly holds you back. Learn how to shift from perfect to powerful progress—and lead with greater confidence and clarity.

You don't need to become an extrovert to shine bright.