The Promise of Balance (and Why It Fails) For decades, leaders have been told the secret to a healthy career is work-life balance. The idea sounds appealing: perfectly divide your time and energy between your role and your personal life, and you’ll finally feel steady. But for city executives, balance is a mirage. Your council […]
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The Weight of “Loyalty” in Public Service If you’ve spent any time in city leadership, you’ve heard it: We need you here. You owe it to the staff. The council is counting on you. The community needs stability. Loyalty is sacred in public service. It’s also one of the most dangerous traps. Many executives stay […]
The Myth of the “Professional You” If you’ve watched Severance on Apple TV, you know the premise: your work self and your personal self are completely severed from each other. Different memories, different identities, no connection between the two. Here’s the uncomfortable part: most city executives are already living a version of this. We’re told […]
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