by Karl Andrew | Nov 4, 2025 | Blog, Captain's Log
Have you ever been blamed for missing something… you didn’t even know was expected of you? Years ago, I was working for a mentor I deeply admired. We’d been collaborating for about a year when she asked me to help pull together an important meeting at our office. Over...
by Karl Andrew | Oct 28, 2025 | Blog, Captain's Log
As Portland has been going through another cataclysmic ice & snow storm – I’ve been spending my indoor time watching the first season of FX’s The Bear – about an award-winning chef who leaves his Michelin starred restaurant role to manage the family sandwich shop...
by Karl Andrew | Oct 21, 2025 | Blog, Captain's Log
Probably every manager can identify with the phrase – “Hey! Don’t shoot the messenger!” It can be so difficult to help your team navigate change. Most especially unwanted change. But helping your team through a difficult moment of change can be one of the most...
by Karl Andrew | Oct 14, 2025 | Blog, Captain's Log
Many leaders and managers are suffering under the illusion that they are the only ones who can really get the job done. In my coaching 1-on-1’s, I often hear from managers who really feel like they can’t trust the people they’ve hired to do the work. “When I give work...
by Karl Andrew | Oct 7, 2025 | Blog, Captain's Log
In my DiSCovering DiSC® workshop – nearly every skit (or panel discussion) created by various DiSC® styles includes a comic send up of BAD MEETINGS. D’s skewer the dreaded icebreaker that has NO relevance to work tasks or results. ⚡️ S’s embody the frustration of...
