Just Human - Book of Jay
Stories and insights on intentional connection, resilient leadership, and building a life that works; delivered in short, practical notes from the Book of Jay.
Just Human Field Note #1 - Why the Room Turned on the Only Honest Person
“You kicking me out of the room doesn’t change the truth.”
This is about the truth inside leadership meetings. It is about what happens when your team falls in love with a story, and you show up with facts.
You have seen this. A room gets loud. People chase a win. Someone pitches an idea that fee...
Feb 26, 2026
Your team is not lazy. They feel watched.
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“Have you ever worked for someone who knew all your performance numbers, but they didn't know you?”
This is not a feelings topic. This is a performance topic because when peo...
Feb 26, 2026
Your Listening Might be the Problem!
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Hearing is the audio part. Listening is where the connection takes place.
You do not have a communication problem. You have a listening problem. You think that you listen. Yo...
Feb 26, 2026
The Leadership Problem Nobody Names
“Your leadership is not defined by what you do on your best day.”
Self-awareness under pressure decides how people experience you at work. It also decides if people tell you the truth.
Here is the part most leaders miss. When stress hits, you move fast. You go automatic. You call it “getting resu...
Feb 26, 2026
Your goals are failing you. Here is why.
“This is going to be my year, and then real life hits you in February.”
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This piece explains why resolutions and goals collapse quickly and what to do instead. You do not lack discipline. You do not lack drive. The issue lies in how most goals get built. You stack hope on top of a busy calendar ...
Feb 26, 2026
Just Human - Book of Jay