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The Hero Complex at Work

The Hero Complex at Work

by Ellen Patnaude | Aug 21, 2026 | Communication & Relationships, Leadership, Professional Growth

The Hero Complex at Work: Stop Rewarding the Person Who Over-functions Someone very close to me who shall remain unnamed is this person—the one that quietly absorbs more work. The one that picks up the pieces that get dropped. The one who has a very hard time saying...
Clarity Is Not Micromanagement

Clarity Is Not Micromanagement

by Karen McBride | Aug 6, 2026 | Communication & Relationships, Leadership, Professional Growth

Clarity Is Not Micromanagement Some leaders are so determined not to micromanage that they stop giving people the information they need to succeed. They want to empower their employees. They want people to take ownership, use good judgment, and figure things out...
“I’ll Just Do It Myself.”

“I’ll Just Do It Myself.”

by Ellen Patnaude | Jul 24, 2026 | Communication & Relationships, Leadership, Professional Growth, Wellbeing

The Problem With “I’ll Just Do It Myself” “I’ll just do it myself.” It sounds efficient. It sounds responsible. It may feel like you’re protecting someone else’s time, or doing them a favor by not adding more to their plate. It may also feel like the fastest way to...
Why “Just Do It” is Terrible Advice

Why “Just Do It” is Terrible Advice

by Ellen Patnaude | Jul 10, 2026 | Communication & Relationships, Leadership, Wellbeing

Why “Just Do It” is Terrible Advice Why haven’t I tackled that stack of mail from the past two weeks? Why haven’t I set up dates with friends lately? Why do I end every single work day feeling like I’ve got more on my to-do list than when the day started? And why, oh...
The Question Everyone is Avoiding

The Question Everyone is Avoiding

by Ellen Patnaude | Jun 26, 2026 | Communication & Relationships, Leadership

The Question You’re Avoiding Is Probably the One You Need to Ask There is usually a question sitting right in the middle of the room. People can feel it. They may even be thinking it. But no one wants to be the person who says it out loud. So instead, we talk around...
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