THE MESSY MIDDLE BLOG
Navigating Growth with AWE
Awareness – Willingness – Energy
It’s Time for Leaders to Protect Their Most Precious Resource – Their Energy
Feeling drained by too many priorities? Discover how Awareness, Willingness, and Energy help leaders focus on what truly matters. It was June of...
How to Heal and Rebuild After a Toxic Job
Toxic Jobs can leave scars, but they also teach powerful lessons. Here’s how to heal, rebuild confidence, and carry the gifts forward. Sometimes we...
How to Build Resilience When Life Gets Messy
Sunflowers follow the sun—even on cloudy days. Discover how their resilience offers lessons for navigating the messy middle and finding light. It’s...
11 Questions to Ask a New Boss After a Reorg
Reorg fatigue is real. Ask these 11 questions to quickly align with a new boss, protect your energy, and lead your team with confidence. There was a...
Celebrate the Greatness You See in Others
Discover why believing in others is a leadership superpower—and how the science of the Pygmalion Effect proves it fuels growth and transformation....
Say Thank You: A Simple Way to Lead with Impact
Why gratitude at work matters more than ever—and how two simple words can shift morale, motivation, and leadership impact. I once worked for someone...
How to Thrive in the Messy Middle of Leadership
Stuck in the in-between? Discover how the messy middle can fuel your leadership growth—and why you don’t have to navigate it alone. The Messy Middle...
Why Self-Awareness Is the First Step to Leadership Growth
Self-awareness isn't a soft skill—it's a leadership essential. Learn how turning inward fuels growth through Awareness, Willingness, and Energy. The...