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Lead Well. Work Simply. Scale Smart. |
I didn’t think teaching my kid to ride a bike would double as a gut check on how I’ve led teams… but here we are.
We skipped the crowded parks and found a giant empty parking lot. Made sure he knew he had to nail balancing before he ever got a big kid bike. Walked him through braking, steering, all the basics. Cheered like crazy every time he stuck with it.
Simple, right? Set the right environment, set clear expectations, give clear instructions, celebrate the effort.
Funny how easy it is to forget that as a boss. I’ve absolutely been guilty of trying to be the fun, cool, “you can totally trust me” boss — only to watch accountability slide, trust dip, and my own confidence tank.
So this week, we’re tackling both sides of that lesson:
✅ How to avoid falling into the “cool boss trap” (and still be someone your team likes).
✅ And how to build a work culture that actually protects everyone’s mental health (yours included).
Going Live With Dr. Colleen Saringer Tomorrow
Feel like caring too much at work is burning you out? Or your team’s stress is quietly wrecking everything? Join me and Colleen Saringer, PhD, as we dive into building a work culture that truly protects mental health — yours and your team’s.
She’s joining me live on the Strategy, Solutions, & Sanity podcast to share her own sanity-losing moments in business!
Join us live on LinkedIn, Wednesday 9am PST/12pm EST!
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Side Note: Onboarding Fees Waived 🎉
July’s a big month around here. It’s Auxo’s anniversary and my birthday month, so we’re slashing our usual onboarding fees for new VA clients all month long.
If you’ve been thinking about getting a VA (or finally offloading some of that admin chaos), book a call with me pronto.
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Catch The Quickcast: The Cool Boss Trap
Being the boss everyone likes ends up feeling pretty crappy — accountability slides, trust disappears, and both you and your team wind up frustrated. I’ve not only seen it play out in my clients’ teams, I’ve been there myself. So what do you do instead when you want a fun, positive team culture and people who actually get sh*t done?
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The Quickcast Gist
Being the cool boss backfires because clarity in expectations and what high-performance looks like is lost in trade for faux-happiness.
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Put It Into Practice
- Ask yourself: Does my team know exactly what success looks like for them right now?
- Spot where you might be avoiding hard conversations or letting stuff slide.
- Pick one area to reset expectations this week — keep it simple and direct.
- Use that clarity to have kinder, easier accountability check-ins.
Rooting for your sanity and your success, always,
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Sam, Your No-Fluff Guide To Making Business Simple |
Sanity Saving & Trusted By Me
Monday.com
If you’re tired of juggling expectations in your head (or worse — on random sticky notes), I’m a big fan of Monday.com. It’s an easy way to lay out clear projects, owners, and deadlines so nothing slips through the cracks — and your team knows exactly what success looks like.
It’s also a lifesaver for spotting overwhelm early. If you see tasks piling up on one person’s plate, you can fix it before burnout hits.
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