I Wasn’t Always the Easiest Person in the Room
What if being difficult was just being real?
Hi, I’m Kristina.
I’ve led teams. I’ve challenged the way things were done. I’ve spoken the truth when it wasn’t comfortable and I’ve carried the weight when no one else could or would.
It didn’t always make me popular.
But it did make me clear.
And now, after a long stretch of reflection, rebuilding, and navigating through my own fog - I know I’m not here to sell leadership theory. I’m here to talk about the real stuff:
What it means to carry a team and still feel alone
How leaders get buried under pressure and performance
Why leadership doesn’t have to be lonely, top-down, or self-sacrificing
And how the strongest leaders are often the ones who let others in
This space is for those conversations.
For the leaders who don’t want to be heroes anymore.
For the ones craving clarity, connection, and a new kind of power - one that’s shared.
I’ll write about what I see, what I’ve learned, and what still keeps me up at night. It won’t be regular in schedule, but it will always be honest.
Thanks for being here.
— Kristina