Managing Up and Down at the Same Time
Managing up and down gets complicated when change starts a level or two above you. A new general manager arrives, or a new CEO. They aren’t your boss.
October 21, 2026
Leadership Ideas
Leadership insights & stories
Practical coaching ideas, customer journeys, and tools to lead with confidence.
When Someone New Is Above You
When the leadership above you changes, your job changes, even if your title and day-to-day responsibilities remain the same. A new general manager arrives. Your boss gets a
October 19, 2026
From Expert to Leader: Empathy at Scale
The move from expert to leader starts when you stop being the one with the answers. That’s hard to hear when answers are what got you here. You
October 17, 2026
Why People Question Your Best Answers
People will question your best answers if they’re afraid you don’t understand their problems. Even when you have the best solutions, and you know exactly how to make
October 14, 2026
When Your Job Changes but Your Title Doesn’t
What do you do when your job changes and nobody announces it? When your company is in a growth phase, change happens organically. A team of 12 becomes
October 12, 2026
Feedback You Can’t Shake: What It Means When You Keep Hearing the Same Thing
Getting the same feedback at work is one of the hardest things to shake. It shows up in your review. You work on it. A year later it’s
October 9, 2026
Feedforward Instead of Feedback: A Better Way to Help Your Team Improve
Instead of feedback, try feedforward to get better results, even when the message itself is just as tough. Feedforward instead of feedback is one of the simplest shifts
October 7, 2026
Five Moments That Tell You It’s Time to Get Help With Your Leadership
Signs you need a leadership coach often show up at the end of the year. Most leaders don’t look for help because things are falling apart. They look
October 5, 2026
Check Out My New Website at Lisadfostercoach.com
If you’ve visited lisadfostercoach.com recently, you may have noticed something different — I’ve just launched a new version of the site. Nothing about why I do this work
October 2, 2026