Performance Management Coaching for Professionals in STEM
Behind the Scenes: What Coaching Really Sounds Like
This article offers a behind-the-scenes look at what executive coaching conversations actually sound like — especially for STEM professionals stepping into leadership roles. ...more
Executive Coaching
July 01, 2025•1 min read
Vague Goals, Vague Results - Get Specific
Goals like “do better” or “work harder” won’t cut it. Want to lead with clarity? Start getting specific — and watch how results follow. ...more
Leadership
June 26, 2025•1 min read
Email Like a Boss - Without the Jargon
Still writing like your Outlook has a stick up its settings? Let’s fix that. Ditch the jargon and write emails that get read, get results, and make you sound like a human. ...more
Communications
June 24, 2025•2 min read
𝗕𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗱: 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗖𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗯𝗹𝗲𝗺-𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗧𝗘𝗠
Innovation isn't magic. It's a culture. Learn five ways to unlock creative thinking on your STEM team - without the fluff. ...more
Leadership
June 19, 2025•2 min read
How to Lead Your Boss (Without Them Knowing)
You don’t need a title to be a leader. Learn how to manage up with finesse, influence outcomes, and quietly become the person your boss relies on most. ...more
Leadership
June 17, 2025•2 min read
Think Better by Doing Less
Overloaded? You're not alone. But doing more isn't always better. STEM leaders gain clarity, creativity, and influence when they do less. Here's how. ...more
Leadership
June 12, 2025•1 min read
𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 - 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝘀 𝗜𝗻𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝘁𝗲
In STEM, we crave data - but real leadership means knowing when to act without all the answers. Here's how to trust your judgment and lead decisively, even in the gray areas. ...more
Leadership
June 10, 2025•1 min read
𝗧𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀? 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲’𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗺 (𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗟𝗼𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗱)
You don’t need to win every battle with difficult stakeholders - just learn how to work with them smarter. Here’s how STEM leaders can keep projects (and sanity) intact. ...more
Leadership ,Communications
June 05, 2025•1 min read
You Don’t Need a Suit to Have Executive Presence
Executive presence isn’t about wearing power suits - it’s about how you show up, connect, and communicate. Here’s how STEM leaders can build real presence where it counts. ...more
Leadership ,Executive Presence
June 03, 2025•2 min read
How to Lead Hybrid and Remote STEM Teams Effectively
Leading remote STEM teams? It’s not about tracking time - it’s about building trust. Here’s how to lead effectively across distance. ...more
Leadership ,Communications
May 29, 2025•1 min read
𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗚𝗼𝗮𝗹𝘀
Tech teams shouldn’t just build great stuff - they should build the right stuff. Here’s how to align technical work with business impact. ...more
Leadership
May 27, 2025•1 min read
𝗙𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝘁𝗼 𝗗𝗿𝗮𝗺𝗮 - 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘆𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀
Numbers don’t speak for themselves. If you want your team, your clients, or your execs to care about your data, you need to frame it in a way that sticks. Here’s why storytelling is your most underrat... ...more
Leadership ,Communications
May 20, 2025•2 min read
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