by Stephanie Barros | Feb 27, 2026 | High Performance
Let me ask you something gently. When someone says, “So, what do you do?”How quickly does your job title leave your lips? Director. Partner. Head of. VP. Senior Manager. It rolls out smoothly. Practised. Polished. Powerful. And if I’m honest, there was a time when... 
by Stephanie Barros | Jan 30, 2026 | High Performance
There is a season of life no one really prepares you for (well, at least no one prepared me!?!) It sneaks up quietly.You are experienced. Trusted. Often at the top of your game.And suddenly, it feels like everything is happening at once. A demanding role that requires... 
by Stephanie Barros | Nov 8, 2025 | Book Reviews
Simon Sinek’s Leaders Eat Last: Why Some Teams Pull Together and Others Don’t (2014, Penguin Group) explores the fundamental human need for trust and belonging in leadership. Drawing inspiration from the U.S. Marine Corps’ tradition that officers eat after their... 
by Stephanie Barros | Aug 14, 2025 | Book Reviews
Workplace fear may be invisible, but its impact isn’t. In The Fearless Organization: Creating Psychological Safety in the Workplace for Learning, Innovation, and Growth, Amy C. Edmondson offers a compelling blueprint for what it takes to create workplaces where... 
by Stephanie Barros | Aug 12, 2025 | High Performance
There’s a lot of noise out there about “finding your passion.” It’s painted as the ultimate solution to career dissatisfaction, self-doubt, and that nagging question, “Is this really it?” But let’s be honest. Passion can be both a blessing and a curse. It can light...