Leadership today is not about correcting the past — it’s about shaping what happens next. Why Feedforward Matters Traditional feedback often triggers defense, fear, and ego.Feedforward activates learning, growth, and agency. It shifts the conversation from What went wrong?  to “How can we make the next step better?” This mindset builds resilience, trust, and autonomy. The Neuroscience Angle When the brain perceives judgment, the amygdala activates.When it perceives opportunity, the prefrontal...

In senior leadership roles, clarity is power and one of the strongest forms of clarity is learning to say no  — calmly, strategically, and without guilt. ITS HARD Leaders hesitate to say no because: Visibility and accountability are high Multiple stakeholders create competing priorities Cultural expectations reward constant availability “Strong leader = always capable” narrative persists Yet saying yes to everything is a fast path to depletion and strategic drift. THE COST OF AVOIDING NO...

How a Leader’s Mood Shapes the Team’s Climate A recent survey by the American Psychological Association revealed something striking: “Managers affect employees’ mental health more than doctors and therapists — and as much as their spouses.”( Work in America Survey, 2023; BusinessWire, 2023. ) Among 3,400 employees in 10 countries, 69% said their manager impacts their mental health  — higher than the influence of doctors (51%) or therapists (41%). And 81%  consider good mental health more...