As a leader, have you ever experienced the weight of keeping a story of failure or weakness to yourself? The pressure of maintaining a perfect image, the fear of losing authority, and the shame of…
Posts Published byJosh Miekley I help high-potential leaders who are stuck, overstretched, or navigating change. I help clarify vision and ask questions that uncover blind spots. Email me to arrange a one-off meeting, and then we can decide next steps.
I want to be like Mike
Who do you go to when you feel overburdened? When you feel alone, who do you call? Who do you have around you that can see your blind spots? Why is Openness Important? If you’ve…
Protected: Cultural Sensitivity in Feedback
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Josh Miekley’s 2023 Book List
Main Recommendation How to Work with (Almost) Anyone: Five Questions for Building the Best Possible Relationships. By Michael Bungay Stanier In this book, the author introduces the five questions below as conversation starters to begin…
Cherishing People at Place I Love
As I reflect on the last nine years of serving on the Board of Directors of Gjerasim D. Qiriazi International Christian School and the last eight years of serving as the Chair of the Board…
How to Build Credibility by Going First
“If I’m honest about mistakes, then no one will respect me,” leaders have told me over and over again. Leaders worry that acknowledging mistakes will damage their credibility. The reality is that the opposite is…
Can’t Seem to See the Big Picture
Is “Done” all that matters? Imagine this conversation: Boss: “Did you finish the report?” Employee: [No response] [10 minutes later] Boss: “Just checking. Did you finish?” Employee: [Texting] “Sorry. In a meeting.” [10 minutes later] Boss: “The…
Clear is kind: Are you Painting Done?
“I don’t pay you to think. I pay you to do your job.” Have you met a real-life boss that dismissed employees’ opinions in this way? I haven’t. At least I don’t remember hearing someone…