High-Cue, High-Reward Habit Timeout: Reset Your Brain (and Your Results) 

By Coach JoyGenea with support from Notion AI. Image from ChatGPT    If you feel more stressed after doing “productive” work, you might not need more discipline. You might need a nervous system reset.  Last week, one of my high-performing unconventional leaders showed up to our coaching session completely out of sorts.  They were talking

Micro Clarification Meetings (Micro Meetings) for Unconventional Leaders 

by Coach JoyGenea with structure assistance from Notion AI. Image from ChatGPT    If you have ever delegated a project with what felt like crystal-clear direction, only to hear, “That won’t work,” you are not alone.  I see this pattern often with unconventional leaders: the leader has already done the deep processing. The team has

Productivity systems are not one size fits all

You deserve a productivity system that fits your work style, not the other way around. Unconventional leaders need unconventional systems! It’s that simple. Let me know about the systems you have tried. Which haven’t worked? Which parts of the systems have worked for you along the way?     Transcription: Okay, it’s that time of

Hidden Potential at Work: Unconventional Leadership for Different Thinkers

Written by Coach JoyGenea with assistance from Norton AI    Leaders aren’t born polished. They’re made in the awkward middle, where experiments feel clumsy, feedback stings, and progress is hard to see up close. Inspired by Adam Grant’s Hidden Potential, this article blends key ideas from the book with my field notes coaching Different Thinkers,

Coaching and Supporting Neurodiverse Professional Athletes: A Specialized Approach

Professional athletes face unique challenges when transitioning from different leagues/levels, locations, teammates, and coaches, in addition to transitioning out of sports and into the next chapter of their lives. That last one can happen quickly sometimes.  For neurodiverse athletes, those with ADHD, dyslexia, autism spectrum disorder, or other neurological differences, these challenges can be more

Level up what you’ve built- uncover your greatest strengths

Ever feel like your business has hit a wall? You’ve built something great, your team has grown, but the momentum has stalled, and the advice from traditional consultants just isn’t clicking.   In this video, I share the story of one of my clients, a brilliant entrepreneur whose company was stuck in chaos: internal conflict,

Client Story: Big Life Decision

The most successful people know when to ask for help. Truly, being able to bring others in to support you is a strength. If you are feeling the pressure of big decisions or changes, remember you don’t have to figure it out by yourself. Don’t go it alone. To schedule a free call CLICK HERE.

Know Your Depleters: The Key to Leading Well as a Different Thinker

One of the most overlooked leadership skills, especially for neurodiverse, emotionally attuned, and people-focused leaders– is knowing your own limits. I talk about this often, but I don’t think leaders hear it enough or take the time to apply it:  You must know your depleters, your boundaries, and how to exit or regroup when you’ve