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The Productivity Trap: Why More Isn’t Always Better
Productivity isn't just about getting more done in less time, it's about impact the connection to doing things that matter.

Jesse Adams
Mar 255 min read


Balancing Boundaries and Flexibility: Creating Trust in the Workplace
When we discuss boundaries, we can often conflate them with rigidity. But, these are separate concepts that are important to understand.

Jesse Adams
Feb 74 min read


Building Psychological Safety: A Leadership Lesson in Trust
As leaders, it’s our responsibility to foster psychologically safe environments where employees feel valued and supported.

Jesse Adams
Jan 145 min read


The "Social media dilemma" - To post or not to post, that is the question.
I am on two social media platforms. One of them, I created over 10 years ago and is collecting inches of dust. The other I started so...

Jesse Adams
Mar 20, 20244 min read


Art of Repair
Human beings make mistakes. And unless you live alone on an island, your mistakes are likely to hurt the feelings of another person (and...
Jesse Adams
Feb 21, 20243 min read


Authenticity – how much is too much?
You may have missed the post announcement from Merriam-Webster naming ‘Authentic' as the word of the year for 2023. I have been...
Jesse Adams
Jan 8, 20244 min read


The Comeback Can Be Greater Than The Setback
In my business coaching, leadership, and life, I operationalize many of the skills I learned during my master's program. Part of my...

Jesse Adams
Nov 15, 20234 min read


COMPASSION - Come pass it on
Over the last several years I have had the pleasure of working with some incredibly impactful and talented leaders. I have observed an...

Jesse Adams
Oct 2, 20234 min read


C’mon Barbie Let’s Go Party... and Create Equitable Workplaces
Contributors: Nicole Stibbe, Norah Marsh, and Aishwarya Jayaprakash Opening and closing remarks by: Jesse Adams As a leader and as a...

Jesse Adams
Sep 11, 20237 min read


Receiving appreciation and recognition
Much of the conversation about appreciation is focused on how to give it. As a leader myself, and a coach for fellow leaders, showing...

Jesse Adams
Sep 4, 20233 min read


Power Struggles and Struggling with Power
Over the last year, I have noticed an interesting tension and unease arising in the leadership journey for many of my clients. The last...

Jesse Adams
Jul 2, 20234 min read


Determining your values
At Ember, we emphasize the importance of having values and striving to live up to them. This starts with determining what your values...

Jesse Adams
Feb 3, 20234 min read

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