Connect with Donna on LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Reader, There’s a phrase that sounds practical in a meeting, but usually points to a much bigger issue: “We just need more people.” It sounds like a staffing problem, but sometimes it is really a leadership design problem. Adding more people may ease the pressure temporarily, but it will not fix unclear priorities, broken workflows, slow decisions, or work that keeps expanding without anything coming off the table. That is how...

Connect with Donna on LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Reader, There are certain things leaders do that make people stop trusting them a little at a time. And believe me, it's rarely one massive mistake. More often, it's the slow accumulation of smaller moments that make people pause, pull back, and start moving differently. A leader says they want honesty, but their reaction makes people regret giving it. They talk about empowerment, but still need to control every detail. They...

Connect with Donna on LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook | YouTube Hey Reader, I came across a thought recently that has stayed with me because of how often it shows up inside organizations that are full of capable, committed people: If everything is a priority, is anything? It's such a simple question, but it gets to the heart of why so many teams feel overextended even when everyone appears to be doing their part. The real issue is that too many things are being treated as equally urgent at...