The Signs Your Brand is Rotting from the Inside — And How to Catch It Early
I opened her email and laughed out loud — not because it was funny, but because it was so damn predictable. “Hey Denise, I have 150k followers. I’d love to
I opened her email and laughed out loud — not because it was funny, but because it was so damn predictable. “Hey Denise, I have 150k followers. I’d love to
You told them twice.Wrote the SOP.Even brought it up—casually—over happy hour nachos. And yet, here you are. It’s 9:42 p.m. You’ve just finished redoing the client report they were supposed
Leading a team shouldn’t come at the cost of your peace, health, or identity.And yet—that’s exactly what happens to so many high-capacity leaders.They start off wanting to serve, guide, and
You haven’t caught them doing anything wrong. They’re charming. Charitable. Always have a smooth answer.They show up just enough to seem dependable—and disappear just enough to keep you off-balance. You
You’ve hired the best.Big names. Serious credentials. Respected in their fields. But somehow… they keep leaving.Quietly. Abruptly.No blow-up, no final showdown—just a polite exit and a door that never reopens.
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You’re in a meeting. Someone pauses mid-sentence.Or maybe your partner goes quiet after you share something vulnerable.Or maybe… it’s just you—alone with your thoughts. No noise. No distraction. And suddenly?
It started with a message that landed like a punchline—except no one was laughing. “Are you spying on me and my child?” That was the question. No context. No curiosity.
You can’t lead clearly when your nervous system is trained to flinch. You can’t trust your instincts when your childhood wired you to second-guess. And you can’t build something strong
You don’t need to be in crisis for trauma to be steering your business.No meltdown required. No scandal needed. If you’re human — and you’ve lived through betrayal, neglect, addiction,
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