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My journey through founder burnout.
I realized in October of 2016 that I was burned out and wanted a path out of the CEO role. Here’s my own story and the secret internal dialogue I’m hearing as a coach to other founders.
Sanity Notes #023- When should you hire an assistant?
If you are asking the question, you are probably waiting too long.
How to plan a great team offsite
Offsites can be one of the most powerful tools in a CEO's arsenal. Let's talk about getting them right.
What I have learned about founder burnout — as a founder and coach
My path through burnout included getting out of the CEO role by exiting the business. This transition came almost three years after my realization I wanted to get out of the role. However, it is not necessary for every founder experiencing burnout to get out of the role to find relief.
Sanity Notes #004: The power of meeting others where they are
Finding yourself wishing your co-founders, employees, or investors would change? Start with accepting them where they are.
Sanity Notes #003 : Your metrics are not your worth.
This is a good year to remember that the top-level metrics of your company are not the measure of your worth as a leader.
Sanity Notes #001 : Introducing Sanity Notes
Welcome to Sanity Notes (SN). SN is my new semi-weekly newsletter exploring the hardest parts of entrepreneurship and leadership.
The ubiquity of self-criticism among leaders
Wondering if someone else might be better at your job than you are? You are not alone.
What is the CEO's job?
The CEO role is the most-hyped and least understood. Let's get clear on the work at hand.
How to get your leadership team to actually be a team.
An exploration in helping your leaders check their egos at the door and actually work together.
