"What is my role as a leader this week? Should I say anything to my team about the US elections, as a leader? Should I not?" Our CEO Claire Lew gives her take on this complex question here: newsletter.canopy.is/p/what-is-my-r…

Planning for 2025? For folks in learning & development, our CEO Claire Lew shares some specifics on what she's noticed most L&D strategies overlook – and what to do instead. Read her thoughts in full here: newsletter.canopy.is/p/the-problem-…

New from our CEO Claire Lew : The Leadership Trap of "Getting Back to Normal" In the rush to build momentum in 2025, many leaders are falling into an all-too-common pattern: Mistaking maintenance for progress. Drawing insights from conversations with Pixar's first Director of

Still reeling from the incredible in-person 1-day manager retreat we hosted for 40 leaders last week. Some of the topics our CEO Claire Lew covered included... 🟢 Managing time + priorities as a leader 🟢 Leading through change 🟢 Holding effective performance conversations 🟢

Ever felt like a tube of toothpaste being squeezed from both ends? As a leader, you're caught between being a "player" (tactical work) and a "coach" (team development). The pressure builds, time feels scarce, and balance seems impossible. After working with thousands of

Most workplace miscommunication isn't about what's said, it's about what's heard. When a leader says "Things are evolving," do they mean: (A) You might be getting promoted (B) The team is undergoing changes (C) Performance expectations are shifting It's hard to say 😅 Our

"How do we create a sense of stability for our teams during periods of significant change?" In our CEO Claire Lew's newsletter from today, she shares four evidence-based approaches: 𝟭. 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆: Establishing consistent communication rhythms and transparent

Ever wonder why your team isn't performing the way you expected? After coaching thousands of leaders over the past decade, our CEO Claire Lew discovered a hard truth: Sometimes WE are the problem. In her latest piece in our newsletter, she shares the 10 biggest leadership

Are you accidentally pushing your best employee out the door? Our CEO Claire Lew just published a piece exploring how leaders unintentionally punish their top performers –– often without realizing they're doing it. She breaks down the four hidden behaviors that drive top

One of the things we tend to be worst at as leaders is actually admitting when we're wrong. For example, sometimes, when we mess up, we do one of several things: - Use passive voice to deflect responsibility: “Mistakes were made." - Subtly shift blame to others: "I was advised

One of the hardest challenges we face as managers is being the "interpreter" between executive vision and team execution. But simply parroting executive language to your team rarely leads to meaningful action or buy-in. Our CEO Claire Lew shares a 5-step framework for turning

"No promotions available" doesn't have to be a dead end. Our CEO Claire Lew just published a piece on how to enable growth and engagement for your team when promotions and raises aren't on the table. While many companies aren't in scaling mode right now, the most effective

The hardest part about giving feedback as a leader usually isn’t knowing you should say something. (It’s that moment of: “Oof… I probably need to say something.”) The hard part is knowing HOW to say it in a way that’s actually received — with care, clarity, and a real chance of

"I need my team to perform at a higher level, but I'm terrified of pushing them over the edge." Our latest newsletter on how to raise performance without burning out your team: newsletter.canopy.is/p/how-to-raise…

What do you do as a leader when someone on your team starts to underperform, and you're not entirely sure why or how to help them? Read the full piece here: newsletter.canopy.is/p/9-questions-…

How do you lead well when you’re also friends with the person? newsletter.canopy.is/p/on-leading-f…

You *want* to help your team, but know asking, "How can I help?" keeps landing flat and getting you nowhere. 24 questions you can ask instead: newsletter.canopy.is/p/24-other-way…