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I Coached an Amazon Principal (L7) Who Hadn’t Taken a Day Off in 3 Years: Here’s the 10-Minute Exercise That Changed Everything
I coached a high performer who had not disconnected in 3 years. Her Energy Audit exposed 80% draining work. Protecting 2 energizing hours weekly changed everything.
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Stop Writing Self-Reviews. Start Writing “Promotion Packets” (The Amazon Bar Raiser Method)
The best leaders don’t stumble into the new year, they design for it. Start with your "self-review!"
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I Coached a Microsoft Director Who Failed 3 Amazon Interviews … Here’s the “Bar Raiser” Feedback That Changed Everything
He was targeting an Amazon Web Services (AWS) Principal (L7) role. Six months. Three interviews with AWS. Three rejections. We worked together, and I provided “Bar Raiser feedback.” It was brutal but precise.
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The 5 Words That Changed My Leadership Forever
thought great leaders always had the answer. For 20 years in consulting, that belief made me successful — and safe. Then I joined Amazon.
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The mentor you choose can be your biggest career accelerator… or your biggest mistake.
For nearly 5 years, I searched for the right mentor. I switched practice areas. I worked with different leaders. But it often felt like "Waiting for Godot"—the mentor I needed never showed up.
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Not every decision deserves the same weight. But most of us treat every choice like it’s life or death.
Danielle and I had a great discussion on flipping this mindset. It’s a reminder that you can use an "Amazon approach" of "One-Way" and "Two-Way" doors to rank your decisions—because some deserve deep reflection, while others just need a quick call so you can move forward.