Have you ever had a great idea in a meeting, only to keep it to yourself, then watch someone else say it later and get a round of applause while you sip your coffee in betrayal? That’s the power of status cues. And yes, they’re real. At work, we don’t just listen to...

Have you ever left a meeting totally drained - even though you barely spoke - and thought, “Why do I feel like I just did an emotional workout?” Welcome to the magic (and curse) of mirror neurons. Your brain has a sneaky system called mirror neurons, and it’s why you...

Have you ever asked someone for feedback, only to instantly regret it after they’ve given it to you? Not only do you second-guess your entire career, but you consider changing your name and starting over as a porter in Portugal? If so, you’ve just experienced a...

, , ave you ever been at work and felt the tension before you even opened your laptop? Your boss is clearly stressed. They’re snappy in meetings. Their emails are landing at 10pm. One moment they’re hyper-focused, the next they’ve forgotten everything they just asked...

Have you ever been in a meeting where you struggled to stay awake? Perhaps your colleague was explaining, in great detail - for the third time - why launching a new tool on a Friday was a very bad idea. His logic, timelines, and carefully crafted pie chart (that must...

 Have you ever been so proud of something… only to be shot down in seconds? Maybe it was a project you led, a presentation you nailed, or just doing something new that took guts. You felt good, until someone’s comment took the shine off. Maybe they didn’t mean harm,...

Have you ever though: “I’ll get good at presenting once I’m in a leadership role?” If so, you’re not alone. I've heard that a lot! Unfortunately, presenting isn’t just for ‘later.’ It’s for right now. Waiting until you’re senior to build presentation skills is like...

Have you ever felt totally overwhelmed… but didn’t know how to say it out loud? Maybe you were handed a task that felt impossible. Or your to-do list kept growing, while your energy quietly disappeared. You didn’t want to complain. You didn’t want to seem incapable....

Have you ever found yourself feeling off at work, like something’s shifted, but you can’t quite explain what or why? Maybe you're in a new role that doesn’t quite fit yet. Maybe you’ve come back from leave and the team feels… different. Or maybe the job you once loved...

Have you ever found yourself totally baffled by how a colleague works?You’re ready to roll, they’re still planning. You want clarity, they want creativity. You’re chasing results, they’re flagging risks. And suddenly, you’re wondering: Are we even on the same planet?...