The Pathwayz Blog

Sunflower Effect
Amber Vanderburg Amber Vanderburg

Sunflower Effect

Avoid vague praise! Instead of blanket “good job,” give specific, actionable feedback to boost your team’s performance and motivation.

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Simplifying Jargon
Amber Vanderburg Amber Vanderburg

Simplifying Jargon

Industries create jargon to act as shortcuts for understanding. Every industry has some variation of jargon.

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Prepare for New Frontiers
Amber Vanderburg Amber Vanderburg

Prepare for New Frontiers

Czech athlete, Emil Zatopek was a pioneer in the running world and his radical approach - almost as radical as his approach to friendship.

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When Conversations Go Nowhere
Amber Vanderburg Amber Vanderburg

When Conversations Go Nowhere

This brings me to an important factor in leading your teams - you need to create systems to encourage timely decision-making in your team.

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Happy Birthday Feedback
Amber Vanderburg Amber Vanderburg

Happy Birthday Feedback

Is it ever too late to give feedback? At what point does delayed feedback lose its luster? Consider the Happy Birthday approach.

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The Purposes of Feedback
Amber Vanderburg Amber Vanderburg

The Purposes of Feedback

Discover how defining the purpose of feedback—reinforce, correct, or coach—can help you guide team performance effectively and clearly.

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