ISSUE DATE: July 23, 2025 The Real Reason You're Burnt Out—and Can't Rest Hello Reader Welcome to Level Up Weekly newsletter, where I leverage 19 years in Stanford tech to help emerging leaders think strategically, build influence, and execute with confidence - so you’re seen, heard and valued where it matters most. Today at a glance: Burnout isn’t always from doing too much—it’s from never feeling done. If you’re always chasing the next step, you miss the fact that you’re already in it. You...
13 days ago • 3 min read
ISSUE DATE: July 17, 2025 7-Minute Networking: The Easiest Daily Ritual Most People Ignore Hello Reader Welcome to Level Up Weekly newsletter, where I leverage 19 years in Stanford tech to help emerging leaders think strategically, build influence, and execute with confidence - so you’re seen, heard and valued where it matters most. This July, we’re focusing on how to move from chaos to clarity—whether you’re looking for your next job, aiming for a promotion, or making your mark in your...
19 days ago • 3 min read
ISSUE DATE: July 10, 2025 Stuck on what’s next? Time to map your energy. Hello Reader Welcome to Level Up Weekly newsletter, where I leverage 19 years in Stanford tech to help emerging leaders think strategically, build influence, and execute with confidence - so you’re seen, heard and valued where it matters most. This July, we’re focusing on how to move from chaos to clarity—whether you’re looking for your next job, aiming for a promotion, or making your mark in your legacy institution....
26 days ago • 4 min read
ISSUE : JULY 3, 2025 How to guide your boss without overstepping Hey Reader Welcome to Level Up Weekly, where I help emerging leaders think strategically, organize effectively, and execute with clarity—so they can be seen, heard, and valued. This July, we're unlearning leadership myths - one outdated belief at a time. 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿 Today at a glance: What it really means to “guide up” without crossing a line The strategy I used when my boss was in over their head 3 ways to speak up—while still...
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ISSUE : JUNE 26, 2025 Why settle for pointing out imperfections… when you can amplify strengths? Hey Reader Welcome to Level Up Weekly, where I help emerging leaders think strategically, organize effectively, and execute with clarity—so they can be seen, heard, and valued. 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿 Don't Just Fix. Amplify. When we talk about leadership, we often start with what’s broken: Close the gap. Address the weakness. Correct the problem. And while there’s a time and place for that, if all you ever...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
June 19, 2025 Be loyal when no one is watching. Subscribe to Level Up Weekly Welcome to Level Up Weekly, where I leverage 19 years in Stanford tech to help emerging leaders like you manage up, think strategically, organize, and execute—so you’re seen and heard. 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿 Today at a glance: 🔹 Why your authentic leadership is revealed in conversations that happen behind closed doors 🔹 A simple question to help you lead with integrity, not impulse 🔹 How small moments shape team culture—and your...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
June 12, 2025 What if the strategy you’re chasing is already something you use every day? Subscribe to Level Up Weekly Welcome to Level Up Weekly, where I leverage 19 years in Stanford tech to help emerging leaders like you manage up, think strategically, organize, and execute—so you’re seen and heard. 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿 If you’ve ever said “I’m not strategic,” this one’s for you—because chances are, you’re using strategy every day without even realizing it. Today at a glance: 🔹 Why “I’m not...
about 2 months ago • 2 min read
June 5, 2025 Leadership isn’t just what you do when everyone’s watching.It’s how you show up when no one is there. Subscribe to Level Up Weekly Welcome to Level Up Weekly, where I leverage 19 years in Stanford tech to help emerging leaders like you manage up, think strategically, organize, and execute—so you’re seen and heard. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ This June, we’re focusing on what leadership really looks like in the everyday. Not just the big decisions or bold speeches, but the quiet moments...
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May 29, 2025 Subscribe to Level Up Weekly Welcome to Level Up Weekly, where I leverage 19 years in Stanford tech to help emerging leaders like you manage up, think strategically, organize, and execute—so you’re seen and heard. 🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿🌿 If your side hustle goals keep falling to the bottom of your list, here are five ways to build something real—without sacrificing your energy or sanity. Today at a glance:🔹 What actually works when time and energy are limited🔹 A low-stress, structured system...
2 months ago • 2 min read