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April 2025
🤔 Dear Lewis, how do I influence without arguing?
A VP applies timeless principles to transform his CEO from budget-blocker to equipment advocate—without a single argument.
Apr 22
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March 2025
Dear Lewis, I think my star performer is interviewing elsewhere. Should I just ask?
Many managers sense when a top performer is exploring new opportunities—but should you address it directly? In today's edition, a VP grapples with this…
Mar 18
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Dear Lewis, I think my star performer is interviewing elsewhere. Should I just ask?
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February 2025
🤔 Dear Lewis, I’m the fighter in the room. Why does no one back me up?
In today’s edition, a VP learns that being the loudest advocate in the room doesn’t always win the fight—and discovers the secret to picking battles…
Feb 25
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🤔 Dear Lewis, I’m the fighter in the room. Why does no one back me up?
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🤔 Dear Lewis, my team’s a choir of complainers. How do I turn them into collaborators?
In today’s edition, a Marketing Director inherits a team of chronic complainers and discovers the delicate balance between transformation and tough…
Feb 18
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🤔 Dear Lewis, my team’s a choir of complainers. How do I turn them into collaborators?
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January 2025
🤔 Dear Lewis, the CEO’s turned my peers into spies. How do I survive the scrutiny?
A VP of Marketing discovers the CEO has enlisted her peers to report on her. She must navigate politics, secrecy, and trust to protect her career and…
Jan 28
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🤔 Dear Lewis, the CEO’s turned my peers into spies. How do I survive the scrutiny?
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🤔 Dear Lewis, my senior employee let me down in a crisis. What do I do next?
When a senior employee fails to step up during a crisis, a VP must decide: rebuild trust or cut ties? Today’s edition unpacks the aftermath, lessons…
Jan 7
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🤔 Dear Lewis, my senior employee let me down in a crisis. What do I do next?
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December 2024
🤔 Dear Lewis, my predecessor made promises I can’t keep. How do I lead without losing trust?
In today’s edition, a newly promoted VP is burdened by his predecessor’s promises—spanning budget commitments to employee promotions—and faces the task…
Dec 17, 2024
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🤔 Dear Lewis, my predecessor made promises I can’t keep. How do I lead without losing trust?
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🤔 Dear Lewis, my transparency backfired. How do I lead without over-explaining?
In today’s edition, a VP learns the hard way that being too transparent can backfire—turning team meetings into endless debates instead of focused…
Dec 10, 2024
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🤔 Dear Lewis, my transparency backfired. How do I lead without over-explaining?
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🤔 Dear Lewis, my managers won't hold their teams accountable. How do I fix this?
In today's edition, a VP grapples with managers avoiding accountability—and discovers a step-by-step method to turn hesitation into leadership strength.
Dec 4, 2024
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🤔 Dear Lewis, my managers won't hold their teams accountable. How do I fix this?
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November 2024
🤔 Dear Lewis, my retreat taught me to be vulnerable. How do I make my team share too?
A VP wants to recreate his transformative retreat experience with his engineering team. Here's why that's a dangerous idea.
Nov 20, 2024
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🤔 Dear Lewis, my retreat taught me to be vulnerable. How do I make my team share too?
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Dear Lewis, How Do I Handle a Chronic Deadline Dodger Without Micromanaging?
In today’s edition, a VP struggles with a brilliant team that can’t meet deadlines. Discover the simple framework that transformed them into…
Nov 14, 2024
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Dear Lewis, How Do I Handle a Chronic Deadline Dodger Without Micromanaging?
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