Griffin Method Articles
Career Strategy, Leadership & Reinvention
Expert insights, actionable tools, and mindset shifts help you lead with clarity, pivot confidently, and intentionally grow your career.
Navigating Uncertainty in Leadership
Navigating uncertainty while leading your team can be daunting, primarily when decision-making rests heavily on your shoulders. The pressure mounts as the executive leadership team and your team eagerly await your guidance and next steps. You always know the way forward; it's part of your brand…
Are You a Decision-Maker or Decision-Delayer?
Ever find yourself in the throes of the dreaded "I-don't-know" syndrome? Staring into the endless choices, wondering, "What do I want to do next?" "Should I take this job?" or even "What if I can't stand the [insert any terrifying variable: people, role, workload, you name it]?"…
Unconscious Expectations vs. Strategic Readiness: Navigating Career Twists and Turns
We all have conscious expectations. It’s very human and very common. When I worked for an employer I expected that if I showed up, and delivered the work I would get cash and benefits in exchange for the value I created.
Navigating Loss in the Workplace
I’ve been curious lately about why we don’t talk about the impact of losing a loved one while we are in the workplace.
How to Work Through Criticism
So you got some tough-to-swallow feedback from a boss, client, or partner. Yikes. There’s nothing like critical feedback to knock you down a few pegs and invite the self-doubt monster to creep its way into your day.
Effective Strategies for Dealing with Conversational Narcissists
I’ve talked about narcissists before. My podcast episode on how to survive the office narcissist has racked up thousands of downloads.
The Call is Coming From Inside The House
Everyone is talking about uncertainty. The world, economy, the environment, the job market. You may have a job, yet you feel the anxiety creeping in.
How to Leverage Data for Crafting a Compelling Career Narrative
Early in my career, I had the privilege of crossing paths with a seasoned leader at the company who dropped a nugget of wisdom that hit me like a bolt of lightning: "So what are you making this mean?"