Unfiltered Conversations

Not all PIPs are designed to help you improve. Some are exits dressed as opportunities. That's the hard truth no one tells you. Some managers genuinely want to see you succeed. Others are documenting a path out. Both realities exist. Ignoring that doesn't protect you. It actually hurts you. If you're on a PIP or managing one, this episode is for you.  

A lot of managers are working really hard not to fire someone on their team. That line might feel uncomfortable, but it's an open conversation to name. In today's episode of Unfiltered Conversations, we talk about Why unclear expectations create frustration on both sides What employees actually control when things feel misaligned And how accountability starts with confirming the target, not blame

In this episode of Unfiltered Conversations, we talk directly to managers about how unclear role expectations create frustration and why getting clear on priorities and responsibilities is one of the most important leadership moves you can make.

Strong performance gets noticed. Potential gets discussed. But neither always explains who advances. This episode of Unfiltered Conversations explores the overlooked factor that often shapes opportunity and how clarity can help close the gap.  

Promotion decisions are not based on performance alone. In this episode of Unfiltered Conversations, we unpack how managers actually evaluate potential and what helps leaders decide who is ready for more responsibility.

If your calendar is full but your impact is unclear, this episode of Unfiltered Conversations is for you. We explore why busyness fails leaders and the shift required to focus on clarity and work that actually changes outcomes.  

Many of us are dating our jobs the same way we dated the wrong person, with unclear expectations, mixed signals, and no real direction. In this short episode of Unfiltered Conversations, I share three questions you should ask your supervisor in your next 1:1 or career growth conversation. You may not have all the answers at work, but you'd better get good at asking the right questions that shape your career. The right questions save you energy, frustration, and time and keep you from guessing about your career.  

In this episode of Unfiltered Conversations, Know The Players in the Room, we break down a hard workplace truth: your career accelerates or derails based on the people closest to you. Learn how to spot your Champions, Campaigners, and Comrades and move smarter in your career.

In this episode of Unfiltered Conversations, leadership and career coach Trevor Jenkins breaks down the one thing you must start with before updating your résumé, networking, or applying for new roles: clarity. Through a powerful story about time, perspective, and an unforgettable jar of marbles, Trevor challenges you to rethink how you measure your life, not in years but in days.

In this 2-minute episode of Unfiltered Conversations, you'll explore how career and life transitions often come with both grief and new possibilities. Whether you're advancing in your current role or making a major pivot, this episode encourages you to reflect on what you may be leaving behind and get clear about the opportunities waiting ahead.