Writings

Week 1 of 12

The Promotion Trap: Why Your Old Playbook Stops Working

December 26, 2024 • 7 min read

You got promoted because you were great at doing the work. Here's why your top performer habits will hinder your ability to be a strategic leader—and what to do instead.

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Week 2 of 12

Stop Firefighting: The Leadership Shift That Creates Real Capacity

January 2025 • 8 min read

Strategic leaders don't win by doing more work. They win by removing the friction that makes work harder than it should be.

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Week 3 of 12

Delegation That Sticks: The “Contract” That Turns Tasks Into Ownership

January 13, 2026 • 8 min read

Delegation that actually works is a contract, not a handoff. Here's the simple framework that turns tasks into real ownership.

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Week 4 of 12

If You Don’t Set the Cadence, the Crisis Will

January 20, 2026 • 9 min read

If your leadership cadence isn't intentional, your day will get ruled by other people's emergencies. Here's how to build a rhythm that protects focus and drives real accountability.

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Week 5 of 12

Metrics That Drive Behavior (Not Vanity Dashboards)

January 26, 2026 • 9 min read

Metrics don't just measure performance—they shape it. Here's how to pick the few measures that actually drive behavior and decision-making.

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Week 6 of 12

Decision Velocity: How Strategic Leaders Prevent Bottlenecks

February 1, 2026 • 9 min read

Slow decisions are a hidden tax on your organization. Here's how to build a system where the right decisions get made at the right level—fast.

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Week 7 of 12

Stakeholder Alignment: How Strategic Leaders Influence Without Escalation

February 8, 2026 • 9 min read

Accidental alignment never holds up under pressure. Here's how to map stakeholders, communicate with clarity, and prevent friction before it becomes a fire.

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