Nexla

Manager, Sales Development

500+ connectors for data integration leads to faster data products and RAGs

Nexla unifies:
→ data integration
→ data preparation
→ monitoring
→ governance
and delivering trusted data to users in their preferred systems and formats. 

Check out https://nexla.com and the offering on GenAI and RAG. 

Companies like DoorDash, LinkedIn, Johnson & Johnson and LiveRamp rely on Nexla for mission-critical data that drives their analytics, machine learning and business operations.

Sales Development Representative

Chasing Monday Coaching LLC

- Coached entrepreneurs and business leaders in developing and achieving short- and long-term business goals
- Developed a marketing strategy utilizing LinkedIn content to obtain passive leads
- Utilized email and LinkedIn messages to communicate with potential clients and “close the loop” on services

Business Development Consultant

Bank of America

- Ability to communicate with peers, managers, and executives spanning nine U.S states and three foreign countries
- Developed and documented policies and procedures to meet the evolving demand of operational and regulatory risk requirements
- Negotiated business requirements with 3rd Party Vendors to ensure timeliness, accuracy and completeness of information flowing into the organization

Assistant Vice President

- Mitigated a critical disruption of confidential communication between Bank of America and a Third-Party Vendor supporting consequential harm remediation efforts as a member of the Pre-Paid Card Unemployment Program in response to an OCC Consent Order serveing as lead technical advisor to internal and external stakeholders on AWS and Business to Business pathway technical requirements
- Automated data extraction, sanitization, and presentation processes, saving 10-man hours per week and enhancing the quality and accuracy of weekly high-level reports
- Educated leaders on system capabilities and broke down communication barriers, improving payment process flows
- Led process management team working with Sanctions Center of Excellence (SSCoE) and Global Financial Crimes partners to document the Bank of America Sanctions process end-to-end, and identify metrics and controls while recommending new controls to mitigate gaps and spillage
- Documented and tracked risks, results, and issues for a pre-paid card unemployment remediation project, working with internal partners and third-party vendors to ensure compliance and mitigate risk
- Created and presented technical documentation for Unemployment Pre-Paid Card claims investigation processes, leading to a contingency of operations for personnel turnover

Project Manager

National Gypsum Company

- Managed mill operations for a drywall manufacturing plant, overseeing 12 employees and raw material delivery. Ensured quality, safety, and efficiency standards were met and maintained.
- Ensured the purity of raw materials by conducting quality testing using various analytical methods and instruments. Compared the test results with the pre-established specifications and standards and reported any deviations or non-conformities to the quality control (QC) unit.
- Led a board reclaim project to recycle imperfect gypsum board for reuse, reducing waste disposal costs and increasing raw material availability.

Mill Supervisor

US Army

- Senior advisor to the Squadron Commander for all Communications and IT related projects
- Used phone and email to coordinate mission planning with sister squadrons as well as external civilian and federal organizations
- Presented for approval and implemented a remote work environment for all IT support staff during COVID-19
- Managed day-to-day operations and risk for help desk, information systems, and communications teams, providing reliable and secure network operations, information services, and data management for 500+ military and civilian personnel
- Created and instructed information security training regarding the proper use and risk measures of handling classified and unclassified data for an organization of 300 users while deployed to Afghanistan 
- Led and oversaw various IT/communications projects, including infrastructure re-cabling, SharePoint migration, tactical communications establishment, data lifecycle management, and multiple IT Network Device End of Lifecycle operations. Projects were delivered on time, within budget, and in accordance with quality standards and stakeholder expectations
- Ensured functionality and mission readiness of communications, computer, and network equipment across the organization, valued at over 10 million USD. Managed the security, care, and maintenance of the equipment, following best practices and DoD and NIST Standards for 2 years with zero incidents
- Developed monthly Unit Status Report (USR), compiling all unit inventory, personnel, equipment, and training metrics to be presented to the Department of Defense (DoD) for use in identifying units for future deployment

Senior Consultant (Captain)

Operations Manager | Assistant S3

IT and Communication Lead | Platoon Leader

As a Former Army Captain I'm passionate about helping individuals and teams unlock their full potential. 

Having worked in the Military, Manufacturing, and Financial Services industries I have continued to search for what truly makes organizations successful. From my experience this goal is enabled by organized and useable data. 

Proper use of data assets does more that just allows you to present and inform at all levels of the organization. It allows you to:

- Tell a story
- Take strategic action
- Focus on wins while mitigating losses 

Most organizations face an enormous problem when it comes to organizing, structuring, and using their data in a meaningful way. 

Nexla is primed to solve this problem by streamlining data process to quickly transform raw data into actionable insights. We do this by automating data workflows to enhance responsiveness to business needs. 

This not only speeds up decision-making, but allows for more frequent iterations of data products. 

If you are finding yourself in situations where you have mass amounts of data, but cannot use it to its fullest potential it might be time to reach out for some help.

You can get in contact with us at nexla.com (link in my profile), or send me a message and I'll be in touch.

Lets find some time to talk today!

Casey J. Klein

Luke Tobin

Entrepreneur, Advisor & Investor. Follow for daily posts on business & personal growth.

My last business went from a £100 investment → 8-figure exit in 5 years. One of the UK’s fastest agency growth stories.

But that was exit number three. Before that: Hospitality and E-commerce. Each one bigger than the last. Different industries. Same playbook.

Unusual Group (Founder) | Fixing the broken agency model. Minority stakes + institutional infrastructure = exit-ready agencies. 6 → 70 partners across UK & US.

Tobin Capital (Owner) | SpaceX, Atom Bank, Freetrade, EARTHLY, Honest Mobile + actively acquiring 5, 6 & 7 figure businesses. Operational support, not just capital.

A-Frame Venture Studio (Partner) | Building consumer brands from scratch. First product: Mirth Water, available in the US (www.drinkmirth.com).

The Success Method Newsletter | 100K+ subscribers receive weekly insights on turning self-doubt into a superpower. For entrepreneurs, founders, and anyone striving to be better. Because I’ve been there - the imposter syndrome, the midnight anxiety, the voice saying you’re not good enough. Here’s how to weaponise it.

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Book coming Q2 2026 | Currently writing my first book with a major publisher. More details soon.

7 businesses. 4 failures. 3 exits. Each failure made the next exit bigger. Now I’m sharing what actually works with 800K+ founders daily - the strategies, the mistakes, the live deals, and the mental game that nobody talks about.

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The next‑generation personalization AI for e‑commerce.

Your title doesn’t make you a leader.

How you treat people does.

I've met them all...

C-suites who couldn't inspire anyone, but also...

Managers who's teams would walk through fire for them.

Because leadership isn’t about hierarchy.

It’s about humanity.

→ Do you listen before you talk?
→ Do you support when it costs you time?
→ Do you lift others when it doesn’t benefit you directly?

Titles come and go.

The way you treat people is what they’ll remember.

True success isn’t measured in promotions,
it’s measured in impact.

What’s the best example of real leadership you’ve seen in your career?

(credits to Dr. Carolyn Frost. Thanks for the powerful reminder)

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Founder & CEO of Unusual Group | Follow for daily posts on business & personal growth.

Growth doesn’t happen in environments of fear.

Unbelievable right?

I’ve seen this play out time and again. 

When people feel judged, they retreat. 

They play small.
They do only what’s safe. 

But when they feel supported, even when things don’t go perfectly, that’s when they start to stretch, experiment, and discover what they’re really capable of.

As leaders, we can’t just set high standards; we also have to create the conditions for people to reach them. 

And that begins with building cultures where it’s safe to learn.

Here are 5 ways to create that kind of environment:

1. Psychological safety first 
– Make it clear that mistakes are part of progress. 

2. Lead with curiosity 
– Ask “What can we learn from this?” instead of “Who’s to blame?”.

3. Model vulnerability 
– Share your own failures openly. 

4. Separate the person from the outcome
– Critique the work, not the individual. 

5. Encourage experimentation
– Frame projects as tests, not final exams. 

At the end of the day, people don’t grow because we expect them to. 

They grow because we give them the space and support to try, stumble, and rise stronger.

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Safety feels smart, until it kills your growth.

Most people think risk is dangerous.

In reality, it’s information.

Fear is just your brain’s way of saying,

“You’re about to cross into new territory.”

The leaders who grow fastest aren’t fearless;
They’re fluent in fear.

They take calculated risks,
knowing that discomfort is the tax you pay for momentum.

The move that scares you most
is often the one that shifts everything,
not just your income,
But your confidence, clarity, and reach.

So, ask yourself:
Are you playing to stay safe…

Or to grow?

💬 What’s the smartest risk you’ve ever taken, and what did it teach you?
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cc Steven Bartlett (shout out for the image and powerful reminder!)

Building, buying & backing businesses | 3 exits | Investor in 40+ companies | 800K+ social audience, sharing what actually works

Founder of FLIGHTSTORY and FLIGHTFUND

You can’t build loyalty with fear.

You build it with defence.

If you don’t defend your people,
you don’t belong in leadership.

It’s easy to lead when things go well.
When targets are hit, when praise is flowing, when the spotlight feels safe.

The real test comes when things go wrong.

Because leadership isn’t about claiming the wins.
It’s about absorbing the hits.

Your team should never fear the fallout of honesty.

If they make a mistake and own it,
you stand beside them, not behind them.

Defending your people doesn’t mean shielding poor performance.
It means creating safety for accountability to exist.

When people know you’ll protect them from politics and blame,
they’ll take the kind of smart risks that move the business forward.

That’s how trust compounds.
That’s how performance scales.
The best leaders don’t build fear.
They build protection.

Because culture isn’t written in values.
It’s written in how you act when things break.

What’s one thing a great leader did that made you feel protected, not exposed?

Leadership isn’t about looking good, it’s about standing up when it’s hard.

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Most people overestimate what they can achieve in a month

and underestimate what they can build in a year.

Progress rarely looks exciting while it’s happening.

It’s not dramatic.
It’s repetition, refined.

The truth is, nothing meaningful scales overnight.
It compounds quietly, in systems, skills, and relationships.

In business and in life, I’ve learned:
Momentum isn’t a spark.
It’s friction mastered.

The days that feel slow, repetitive, or unnoticed are usually the ones where foundations are forming.

When growth stalls, I don’t double the effort, I double the focus.

I look for the one action that will compound over time,
not the ten that just make me feel busy.

Because high performance isn’t about speed.

It’s about stamina.
Anyone can start fast.

Few stay consistent long enough for the results to catch up.

💭 What’s one thing you’re quietly building that will pay off next year?

♻️ Repost to remind someone that slow isn’t failure, it’s formation.
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cc Justin Wright (shout out for the image and essential reminder!)

What looks like luck is years of unseen effort.

Here’s the truth most people miss:

There’s no shortcut.

We all see the headline wins..
The founder who “blew up overnight,”
The professional who “got lucky,”
The athlete who “was born talented.”

But what you don’t see are:
The years of work that didn’t trend.
The sacrifices that didn’t make the highlight reel.
The nights of doubt that shaped their resilience.

Hard work doesn’t guarantee success.
But it guarantees readiness,
and that’s what luck looks for.

Luck doesn’t land on the unprepared.

It notices momentum.

So if you’re building something right now, a business, a skill, a comeback..
Stop waiting for luck.
Start stacking effort.

Show up when nobody’s clapping.

Make the micro-decisions today that compound quietly over years.

Because “overnight success” isn’t built overnight.

It’s built in the shadows.

Reflection:
What’s one small sacrifice you’re making today that your future self will thank you for?

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cc Josh S. (for the image and essential message).

Replacing people is cheaper than you think.. 

Until it isn’t.

Here's a reality check:

Most leaders treat talent like a disposable resource. 

They think, “People come, people go, it’s just business.”

Losing a top performer isn’t just about filling a seat.

It’s the recruitment cost, the ramp-up time, the cultural disruption, the lost knowledge, and the clients who notice.

All of which are preventable if you invested in retention early.

So how do you actually keep your best people?

1. Recognition matters more than you think.
- A simple “thank you,” a public shoutout, or a thoughtful note compounds.
- It costs nothing but signals: “I see you. You matter.”

2. Growth isn’t optional.
- Top performers crave learning, mentorship, and stretch projects.
- These aren’t perks, they’re retention weapons.

3. Culture eats perks for breakfast.
- If your team feels disposable, they’ll act disposable.
- Psychological safety is far more powerful than a pay raise in the long run.

Don’t wait for exit interviews.

Most insights come after it’s too late.

Flip the script: 
Check in before the problem appears. 
Monthly, not yearly.

Talent isn’t replaceable.

Treat them like the ROI they already are, not the cost they seem to be.

Today, pick one top performer and ask:
“What’s missing for you to thrive here?”

Listen, act, repeat.

You’ll save yourself more than money and you’ll save your team.

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Success doesn’t change you.

The process of earning it does.

The real transformation doesn’t happen at the peak.

It happens in the climb.
In the repetition.
In the setbacks.

In the small, uncelebrated days where you show up anyway.

When I look back, every major leap in my career came from the same place:
- A habit I didn’t want to build,
- A conversation I didn’t want to have,
- A project that felt too small to matter, until it did.

The process isn’t a means to an end.

It is the work.

Because what you do consistently shapes who you become permanently.

You don’t build confidence from reaching goals.

You build it by proving you can stay in the climb long enough to reach them.

Fall in love with the process, and success becomes a by-product.

💭 What’s one habit that looked insignificant at first but changed everything over time?

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cc Dora Vanourek (shout out for the image and essential reminder!)

There will always be someone who doesn’t see your worth.

Just make sure that person isn’t you.

Early in my career, I spent more energy proving people wrong than proving myself right.

But here’s the truth:
External doubt doesn’t derail you.
Internal doubt does.

Because the moment you stop backing yourself,
You stop building momentum.

What changed everything for me was this:
I stopped chasing validation
and started collecting evidence.

Every small win counted.
Every failure taught me something.
Every “no” became a “not yet.”
Over time, that evidence became belief.
And belief became conviction.

So if you’re building something right now, a company, a career, or a comeback, remember:
You don’t need everyone to believe in you.
You just need enough proof to believe in yourself.

The loudest voice in the room shouldn’t be your critic.

It should be your conviction.

Back yourself.

Especially when no one else does.

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If the price is your mental health.

It is too expensive.

Toxic workplaces don’t always show themselves with one big red flag.

It’s the small daily signs that add up:

🚩 Lack of boundaries.
🚩 Constant micromanagement.
🚩 Blame culture is the norm.
🚩 Unrealistic expectations.
🚩 No recognition.
🚩 High-turnover.
🚩 Toxic leadership.
🚩 Poor communication.
🚩 Being pitted against co-workers.
🚩 Neglecting your own well-being.

If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone.

And while you can’t always change the environment, you can protect your mind and prepare your next move.

Here’s how:

1. Set boundaries (and stick to them)
2. Document your wins, keep a brag file
3. Build your network outside the company
4. Focus on your self-worth, not their culture
5. Create an exit plan before burnout forces it

Your job should fuel your growth, not drain your spirit.

Which of these red flags have you experienced before?

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10 Signs you are working for a toxic company by Luke Tobin

Your energy is your most valuable resource.

But most people spend it like it’s limitless.

The truth?
Unfocused energy creates busy leaders.
Focused energy creates impactful ones.

When you give your energy away freely, it shows up like this:
• Saying yes to every request.
• Joining meetings you don’t need to be in.
• Letting noise fill your mental space.
• Being “available” to everyone, all the time.

That’s not generosity.
It’s leakage.

Strategic leaders do it differently:
• They choose words that move things forward.
• They show up only where their presence drives outcomes.
• They protect thinking time like it’s gold.
• They say no more often than they say yes.

This isn’t arrogance.
It’s self-respect.

Because when you operate without boundaries, you don’t scale, you scatter.
Your impact gets diluted across a hundred low-value interactions.

But when you channel energy with intent, you multiply it.

Your attention is currency.
Your presence is leverage.
Your focus is strategy.

Stop treating them like they’re free.

💭 Where are you leaking energy that doesn’t deserve it?

♻️ Repost to help other leaders refocus their energy.
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cc Scott Caputo (shout out for the much-needed message and image!)

Your future self is watching.

And they’re sending you a memo:

It’s not how much time you have,
It’s how present you are in the time you’ve got.

The most fulfilled people I know do one thing differently:
They treat time, love, and attention like finite resources.

Here’s what that looks like in practice:

1. Reach out early.
- Don’t wait for birthdays or bad news to reconnect.
- Call the people who matter, just because.

2. Schedule what actually matters.
- Family dinners. Walks with your dog.
- One-on-one time with your partner or child.
- If it’s not in your calendar, it’s too easy to forget.

3. Speak what you mean.
- Gratitude, appreciation, and forgiveness- say it before the moment passes.
- Unspoken words have a way of echoing.

4. Celebrate the ordinary.
- A quiet coffee. A shared joke. The long way home.
- The smallest moments often leave the biggest marks.

5. Protect your attention.
- When you’re with someone, be with them.
- Presence is the purest form of generosity.

If you want a quick reset for today:

- Message someone meaningful.
- Block one hour for a real conversation.
- Say something honest, even if it feels awkward.

Because in the end, success without connection isn’t success.

And the person you become is shaped by how you show up for others.

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cc Jade Bonacolta (shout out for the powerful reminder!)

Ranked #1 Female Creator on LinkedIn | Founder of The Quiet Rich™ | Ex-Google | Forthcoming Author | Follow me for daily life hacks

Readiness is an illusion.

It’s comfort disguised as preparation.

Every skill that matters begins in uncertainty: leadership, selling, creating, and speaking.

The only difference between those who grow and those who stall is how quickly they act before they feel qualified.

When I started leading teams, I had no idea what I was doing.
Half the time, I was learning in real-time.

But progress isn’t built on confidence.
It’s built on iteration.

Competence creates confidence, not the other way around.

High performers don’t wait to feel ready.

They build systems that let them improve faster than they fail.
So whatever your “first” is, first hire, first product, first pitch,
start before you’ve figured it out.

Because you’ll only know what works once you’ve tested what doesn’t.

Your first attempt won’t be perfect.

It’s not supposed to be.
It’s supposed to exist.

💭 What’s one thing you’ve been delaying until you feel ready?

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cc Jade Bonacolta (shout out for the image and powerful message!)

Burnout doesn’t arrive loudly.

It creeps in quietly until it..

Owns your focus
Drains your energy.
Ruins your happiness.

I’ve been there.

Long hours. 
Endless tasks.
Ignoring the signals that were trying to protect me.

The truth is: burnout isn’t dramatic.

It’s gradual.

It starts with small compromises that become habits.

Here’s what I’ve learnt to watch for, and how to push back early:

- You wake up tired. No amount of rest feels enough.
- Everything feels heavier. Even simple tasks drain you.
- You lose sharpness. Focus turns to fog.
- Your patience shortens. Little things start to trigger big reactions.
- You disconnect. From friends, from joy, from yourself.

And when that spiral starts, here’s what helps:

1. Pause before you push. 
- Your body isn’t the problem; it’s the feedback.

2. Rebuild energy before output. 
- Sleep, movement, and real food come first.

3. Reconnect. 
- One honest conversation can break the cycle of isolation.

I learnt this the hard way:

The day I ignored the early signs, I lost a week of focus and months of momentum.

Burnout doesn’t mean you’re weak.

It means you’ve been strong for too long without recovery.

So here’s your reset:
Pick one small action today, rest, move, or reach out.
Because small habits compound faster than exhaustion can catch you.

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10 Early Signs of Burnout by Luke Tobin

Fear works, for a while.

It gets compliance, not commitment.

I’ve seen leaders rule through pressure and intimidation.

On paper, things looked fine: deadlines met, boxes ticked, metrics up.

But behind the scenes, creativity died.

People stopped thinking independently.
Stopped taking ownership.
Stopped caring beyond the minimum required.

Because fear narrows focus.
It moves teams from innovation to self-preservation.

The best leaders I’ve worked with never raised their voice.
They raised standards.

They made it safe to speak up, safe to fail, and safe to fix things fast.
That’s where performance comes from, not pressure, but trust.

Leadership built on fear burns bright and fast.
Leadership built on belief compounds quietly over time.

You can’t scale fear.
You can only sustain trust.

💭 Which type of culture do you think produces better long-term results, compliance or confidence?

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cc Justin Wright (shout out for the essential reminder and image)

Your success, my mission | 3x founder & CEO | Former CIO $4B company | DEIB ally | Sharing 24 years of hard-earned leadership & self-mastery wisdom

Be careful where you spend your mental energy.

Attention is the tax you pay for everything you care about.

If you give it to noise, you’ll think in noise.

If you give it to growth, you’ll think in opportunity.

I’ve learnt to treat my focus like capital..
Invested where it compounds.

Not every conversation deserves a response.
Not every problem deserves space in your head.
Not every person expands your perspective.

Protect your cognitive bandwidth.

It’s your highest-performing asset.

💭 What’s one area you’re ready to stop spending mental energy on?

♻️ Repost to remind others to guard their focus.
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Let’s talk about self-doubt:

The quiet voice that makes you question your ability, your worth, or your next step.

I’ve battled it more times than I’d like to admit.

When I started my first business, I spent weeks second-guessing every move, every post, every pitch, every idea.

I thought confidence meant having it all figured out.

Turns out, it just means showing up even when you don’t.

Here are 10 truths about self-doubt that changed how I see it:

1. Everyone feels it, you’re not alone.
- Even the people who seem sure of themselves have their moments of doubt.

2. Often hides behind perfectionism.
- Chasing “perfect” is just fear in disguise.

3. Makes you overthink small things.
- Not every decision deserves an internal debate. Trust your gut.

4. Feeds off comparison.
- The more you scroll, the smaller you feel. Stay focused on your lane.

5. Grows louder in silence.
- When you bottle it up, it multiplies. Talking helps quiet the noise.

6. Masks itself as fake confidence.
- Pretending to have it together only deepens the insecurity, honesty builds real strength.

7. Stops you from trying new things.
- Every “what if I fail?” steals a lesson you could’ve learned.

8. Makes feedback feel personal.
- Take what helps, leave what hurts, growth isn’t an attack.

9. Doesn’t define your potential.
Feeling unsure doesn’t mean you’re unqualified; it means you care.

10. Can actually help you grow.
- Each time you move through it, you build real confidence and resilience.

Confidence isn’t built by waiting for the doubt to disappear,
it’s built by acting despite it.

If you’ve been second-guessing yourself lately, take the next small step. 
That’s where your story actually begins.

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Truths About Self-Doubt That Nobody Tells You

We live in a world obsessed with speed.

The question is, what’s it costing us?
 
Our mental health.
Time with loved ones.
Enjoying nature.
Being grateful being alive.
And simply, just living in the moment.

Ever heard the saying, "good things take time"?

- Building a business with real foundations.
- Earning trust from the people around you.
- Becoming the leader you want to be.
- Designing a life you don’t need to escape from.

All of these take time.
More time than we want them to.

And here’s the uncomfortable part..

When results don’t come right away, impatience tempts us to:
1. Cut corners
2. Switch paths
3. Lower the bar just to feel progress.

That’s how people trade long-term vision for short-term comfort.

The leaders and founders I’ve seen succeed are the ones who learned to sit with the discomfort of waiting.

They kept building when it felt slow.
They stayed disciplined when motivation dipped.
They stayed committed to the outcome.

The gap between waiting and the outcome is where resilience is built.
It’s where momentum compounds quietly.
It’s where you prepare yourself so that when the opportunity arrives, you’re actually ready for it.

Be comfortable with waiting a little longer for the things you really want.

Not because waiting is easy,
but because what you’re building will be worth it.

What’s something in your life or career that taught you patience the hard way?

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Toxic leadership doesn’t always shout.

Sometimes it hides behind..

Praise, pressure, or “opportunities” that quietly drain the people keeping everything running.

Over the years, I’ve noticed the same pattern repeat: 
Toxic bosses thrive where good people don’t realise their value. 

They rely on overcommitment, silence, and loyalty to keep control.

Awareness changes everything. 

When you understand the patterns, you can set boundaries that protect your time, energy, and confidence.

Here are 10 personality types toxic bosses love
(and how to protect yourself):

1. The People-Pleaser (Always says yes)
Protect yourself: Learn to say “I’ll get back to you.” Set workload boundaries. Remember, no is a complete sentence.

2. The Quiet High-Performer (Works hard but stays invisible)
Protect yourself: Share accomplishments, request feedback, build a reputation beyond your boss.

3. The Fixer (Cleans up everyone else’s mess)
Protect yourself: Clarify responsibilities, redirect recurring issues, celebrate efficiency.

4. The Overly Loyal One (Stays in toxic environments too long)
Protect yourself: Be loyal to your career, track contributions, know when to walk away.

5. The Conflict-Avoider (Hopes problems disappear)
Protect yourself: Address issues early, use calm “I” statements, document harmful incidents.

6. The Rule-Follower (Follows every rule while others move ahead)
Protect yourself: Learn unwritten rules, network outside hierarchy, advocate for recognition.

7. The Lone Wolf (Works in isolation)
Protect yourself: Build cross-team relationships, share knowledge visibly, collaborate strategically.

8. The Over-Apologiser (Takes blame unnecessarily)
Protect yourself: Swap “sorry” for “thanks for your patience,” own only what’s yours, shift your language confidently.

9. The Workhorse (Always meets deadlines, always gets more)
Protect yourself: Define capacity, track hours vs. expectations, negotiate priorities.

10. The Empath (Cares so much they become the team’s therapist)
Protect yourself: Guard emotional bandwidth, avoid absorbing others’ responsibilities, give support with boundaries.

Strong boundaries aren’t resistance, they’re self-respect.

What’s one boundary that changed the way you show up at work?

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If you think silence is neutral.

You're wrong.

When we don’t speak up about toxic behaviour, here’s what happens:
• Bad habits spread
• Stress rises
• Culture breaks

Speaking up doesn’t have to be loud or harsh - just honest.

Set boundaries. Call things out calmly. Lead with empathy.

Because silence protects toxicity.

Your voice protects culture. 

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