Boundaries and expectations set early protect time and focus

Boundaries and expectations set early protect time and focus

Sally Foley Lewis
Published on: 13/01/2026

Early boundaries aren’t restrictive, they’re liberating. Shopify’s bold meeting reset shows how clear guardrails reclaim time, sharpen focus and boost delivery. A practical lesson for middle managers: set expectations early to protect attention and momentum.

Middle ManagersProductive Leadership
Strategy translated into team-sized goals turns ambiguity into action

Strategy translated into team-sized goals turns ambiguity into action

Sally Foley Lewis
Published on: 07/01/2026

Turning strategy into team-sized goals cuts through ambiguity and drives results. Learn how clear priorities, visible goals, and empowered teams accelerate execution, boost engagement, and turn big intent into measurable impact—fast.

Middle ManagersProductive Leadership
Succession-ready teams make the manager promotable

Succession-ready teams make the manager promotable

Sally Foley Lewis
Published on: 29/10/2025

Promotability isn’t just about your results, it’s about your bench strength. When your team can run smoothly without you, you reduce risk, boost internal mobility, and prove your leadership scales. Build a succession-ready team and become the manager your execs can promote.

Middle Managers
Say it, do it, earn it: the fast way leaders build trust

Say it, do it, earn it: the fast way leaders build trust

Sally Foley Lewis
Published on: 22/10/2025

Trust isn’t built by slogans—it’s earned through action. Discover how middle managers can boost credibility fast by mastering Say–Do alignment: promise clearly, deliver visibly, and build momentum.

Middle Managers

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