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Jess Yuen

Executive Coach to leaders in fast-changing organizations. Live an intentional life. Lead with quiet confidence.

Et tu, Brute? You’re also getting coaching?

Mar 11, 2026

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14 min read

Et tu, Brute? You’re also getting coaching?

What if Brutus had gotten curious before he got a dagger?

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
"I don't know what to do" (Well, actually...)

Feb 11, 2026

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12 min read

"I don't know what to do" (Well, actually...)

Here's how to excavate the answer you already know.

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
What’s smarter than SMART?

Dec 31, 2025

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8 min read

What’s smarter than SMART?

SMART goals may have gotten you this far. But the complexity ahead requires something deeper.

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
Before you sprint... ⏸️

Dec 10, 2025

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13 min read

Before you sprint... ⏸️

It makes the difference between moving fast and moving fast in the wrong direction.

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
Dear team, please cut the drama

Nov 12, 2025

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13 min read

Dear team, please cut the drama

Playing unofficial "workplace therapist" can drain your capacity and slow your organization's growth. Here's what to do instead...

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
Why don't they care like I do?!

Oct 29, 2025

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11 min read

Why don't they care like I do?!

A look at how to unlock genuine commitment and increased productivity from your team.

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
“Just be more strategic." Sure! Wait, what?

Sep 24, 2025

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11 min read

“Just be more strategic." Sure! Wait, what?

Let’s talk about the gap between knowing strategy matters and actually doing it.

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
We’re STILL Swooping and Pooping!

Aug 27, 2025

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13 min read

We’re STILL Swooping and Pooping!

A just-in-time guide to navigating last-minute leadership chaos

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
A Love Letter to Your Inner Voice

Feb 5, 2025

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10 min read

A Love Letter to Your Inner Voice

How to build a new relationship with feelings of inadequacy

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
What’s the antidote to imposter syndrome?

Jan 8, 2025

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8 min read

What’s the antidote to imposter syndrome?

Plus—an invitation to co-create leadership guidance

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
Why smart people do dumb things (like not peeing for 8 hours)

Dec 4, 2024

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7 min read

Why smart people do dumb things (like not peeing for 8 hours)

Let's talk about that voice in your head that says "just one more email" while your body screams for basic human needs.

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
Are We Speaking the Same Language?

Nov 6, 2024

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6 min read

Are We Speaking the Same Language?

Decoding "high performance culture" to avoid detours on your path to success

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
Craving complexity?

Oct 9, 2024

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8 min read

Craving complexity?

Here’s how to combat the addiction.

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
Beware The Swoop and Poop

Sep 11, 2024

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9 min read

Beware The Swoop and Poop

A guide to navigating last-minute leadership chaos

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
Why Knowing Everything Isn’t Everything

Aug 7, 2024

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9 min read

Why Knowing Everything Isn’t Everything

Learn your way to the top through the power of continuous learning

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
The Power of Doing Nothing | Issue 5

Jul 11, 2024

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6 min read

The Power of Doing Nothing | Issue 5

How rest fuels productivity and creativity.

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
How Executives Master the Art of Productive Complaining | Issue 4

Jun 5, 2024

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10 min read

How Executives Master the Art of Productive Complaining | Issue 4

7 ways to find value in venting and teach your teams to do the same

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
Would You Rather Be Curious or Correct? | Issue 3

May 1, 2024

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5 min read

Would You Rather Be Curious or Correct? | Issue 3

Plus, my 4 steps to channeling curiosity in conversations with your teams

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
Do You Know How to Really Listen? (No, Waiting For Your Turn to Talk Doesn’t Count!) | Issue 2

Apr 3, 2024

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7 min read

Do You Know How to Really Listen? (No, Waiting For Your Turn to Talk Doesn’t Count!) | Issue 2

How I’ve coached executives to become better listeners in just three steps.

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
What’s In Your Left-Hand Column? | Issue 1

Mar 6, 2024

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4 min read

What’s In Your Left-Hand Column? | Issue 1

Let’s shine a light on the scribbles in the margins, the questions we hesitate to ask, and the curiosity within all of us.

Jess Yuen
Jess Yuen
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