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The Art and Science of Leading Leaders
Here’s the truth: what made you a great team leader won’t carry you at this level. When you’re leading leaders, your role shifts from driving results to developing people who drive results. It’s less about getting things done and more about building the people who build the business.

Farrar Frazee
1 day ago4 min read


Who Do You Work For? If you're fighting for your function, you're not leading. You're lobbying.
In most corporations, leadership is structured around functions like marketing, finance, and HR, and business units, like sales or operations. There may also be overlays for geography or client type. It’s neat. It’s logical. Everyone has clear goals.
This all makes sense. But it doesn't make magic.

Farrar Frazee
May 134 min read


Take It, Trash It, Notice It: A Real-World Guide to Handling Feedback
By nature, feedback is created through the lens of the person giving it. That doesn’t make it bad but it does mean we should pause and ask “is this something I want to take on?”

Farrar Frazee
May 134 min read


When Your Boss Can’t Communicate: How to Manage Up Without Losing Your Mind
You don’t have to sit around waiting for better communication to magically appear. You can manage up — and actually make your life a whole lot easier in the process.
Let’s talk about how.

Farrar Frazee
Apr 285 min read


Addicted to Achievement: The Hustle You Can't Quit
It looks like ambition. It sounds like drive.
But it feels like restlessness. Disconnection. Emptiness.
When Achievement Becomes Addiction
The hidden toll of chasing success—and how to break the cycle before it breaks you.

Farrar Frazee
Apr 224 min read


Managing from the Middle
Middle managers hold one of the most complex roles in any organization. They’re expected to execute strategy, manage teams, develop people, drive results, and keep senior leaders happy—all at once. It’s no wonder many of them feel squeezed in the middle. It's like a game of tug-of-war...but you're the rope.
In my work coaching leaders, I’ve noticed three consistent challenges that show up again and again for managers at this level. Here's what you need to know.

Farrar Frazee
Apr 153 min read


Mergers Are Messy: Lead with Clarity, Not Chaos
Your company just got acquired. Now what?
If you’re a leader, you’re probably being asked to “rally the team” while you’re still figuring out where you stand. It’s confusing. It’s emotional. And the stakes feel high.
This isn’t just a business transition—it’s a human one.
Here’s how to lead your team through an acquisition with clarity, compassion, and credibility (even if you don’t have all the answers).

Farrar Frazee
Apr 105 min read


Successfully Navigating A Return to the Office
Tips for organizations transitioning to or back to office-based work.

Farrar Frazee
Apr 14 min read


Is Your Workplace Triggering your DNA?
A few signs your workplace is triggering your DNA and what you can do to cope.

Farrar Frazee
Mar 265 min read


Strategic Planning That Actually Works
There are many pitfalls I see over and over when it comes to the annual planning cycle. What can be done?

Farrar Frazee
Mar 116 min read


What is Coaching?
Coaching is a process of discovery where client and coach partner together to achieve a goal.

Farrar Frazee
Mar 42 min read
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