- House of Leadership
- Posts
- Saturday Summary + 3x visuals to help you see things differently
Saturday Summary + 3x visuals to help you see things differently
Leadership Admin
May 24, 2025
In partnership with
If you're just joining us, welcome to House of Leadership—a weekly tech leadership newsletter helping tech leaders grow their careers.
Looking to start a newsletter? Use Beehiiv (it’s what we use)
This Week’s Newsletter:
🔒 This Week’s Premium - The Re-Recruitment Framework
Inside the paywalled section this week, I walked you through the exact framework I use when I sense a top performer is starting to emotionally detach:
The “5-Signal Audit” I use to spot early drift
How to structure a check-in that doesn’t feel like a performance review
A 3-option challenge menu to keep them engaged
A confidence script to rebuild trust if you’ve accidentally gone quiet
How to track and protect high-performer energy in your leadership rituals
Tailored HR Software Recommendations for Your Organization
Choosing HR software can be overwhelming—with over 1,000+ tools on the market, it’s easy to spend days and still feel unsure.
That’s why thousands of HR teams rely on SSR’s HR software advisors. Instead of spending hundreds of hours on research and demos, you’ll get free 1:1 help from an HR software expert who understands your requirements and provides 2–3 tailored recommendations based on your unique needs.
Whether you're looking for an HRIS, ATS, or Payroll solution, we help you cut through the noise and make confident decisions—fast.
Why HR teams trust SSR HR Advisors:
✅ 100% free for HR teams
✅ Get 2-3 Tailored solutions from 1,000+ options
✅ 1:1 expert guidance from HR advisors
✅ Trusted by 15,000+ companies
From MIT to the Indianapolis Colts, smart HR teams trust SSR to find the right software—without the stress.
3 visuals to get you to see things differently.
Why?
“Change the way you see things, and the things you see will change.”
Saying no isn’t a weakness, it’s a superpower.
As leaders, our time and energy are finite. Every yes to a low-impact task is a no to something that truly moves the needle. By protecting our time, we create space to focus on strategic priorities, support our teams effectively, and lead with clarity. Saying no isn’t shutting doors, it’s opening the right ones.
The more intentional we are, the more impactful we become.
🗞️ Things worth checking out
Learn how to make AI work for you
AI won’t take your job, but a person using AI might. That’s why 1,000,000+ professionals read The Rundown AI – the free newsletter that keeps you updated on the latest AI news and teaches you how to use it in just 5 minutes a day.
Leadership isn’t instinct, it’s practice.
Every 1:1, feedback session, or team meeting is a chance to sharpen your skills. Like athletes or musicians, the leaders who improve most and get “lucky” aren’t born with talent, they deliberately practice. They reflect, refine, and repeat. Over time, what once felt hard becomes second nature. Growth isn’t about perfection; it’s about persistence. Show up, stay curious, and treat every interaction as your training ground.
Better leadership is built, not wished for.
Leadership often feels like a giant, scattered puzzle
So much to do, so many moving pieces. The key is to stop staring at the whole and start with a single corner. Just like puzzles, clarity comes with momentum. Pick one piece, one task, one conversation, one win, and commit to it. The rest will follow.
Progress isn’t about doing it all at once. It’s about starting somewhere and trusting that each piece brings the bigger picture into focus.
Reply