Ask Agnes: Leading with Love

Ask Agnes: Leading with Love

Dear Agnes, I’ve been told I’m too “soft” as a leader. I care deeply about my team and try to create a positive, collaborative environment, but I often get feedback that I need to be more assertive and direct. Honestly, I feel like if I do that, I’ll...
Ask Agnes: On Shaky Ground

Ask Agnes: On Shaky Ground

Dear Agnes, I find myself in a state of unbearable uncertainty. At work, there are layoffs, terminations, and unsettling changes happening all around me. New people are being hired, others are being let go, and I’m stuck in limbo, waiting to see if my position will...
Ask Agnes: Does My Company Really Care?

Ask Agnes: Does My Company Really Care?

Dear Agnes, It’s great when companies talk about supporting important causes, but it can be disheartening when they don’t follow through. That’s what’s happening at my workplace. They “talk the talk” but rarely do they “walk the walk”.  With November being...
Ask Agnes: Conflicted Caretaker

Ask Agnes: Conflicted Caretaker

Dear Agnes, I recently received a breast cancer diagnosis, and while I’m still processing the news, I’m already struggling with how to handle things at work. My job is high-pressure, and I’ve always been the one my team turns to in a crisis. I feel a sense...