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Ever heard of the concept of the invisible gun? It's easy to forget the power your words have as a leader.
Article + newsletter drop Tuesday, Nov 11 on The Modern Leader.
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November 11, 2025 at 6:33 PM
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Ever heard of the concept of the invisible gun? It's easy to forget the power your words have as a leader.
Article + newsletter drop Tuesday, Nov 11 on The Modern Leader.
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November 8, 2025 at 9:46 PM
Ever heard of the concept of the invisible gun? It's easy to forget the power your words have as a leader.
Article + newsletter drop Tuesday, Nov 11 on The Modern Leader.
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Exciting news: I’m hosting a free 45-min Lightning Lesson with @emmabostian.bsky.social on how to land your first Engineering Manager role:
⚡️ Standout skills
⚡️ How to express interest
⚡️ What to expect early on
📅 Nov 20 @ 12PM ET
💻 Zoom
🔗 maven.com/p/1a81d0/lan...
⚡️ Standout skills
⚡️ How to express interest
⚡️ What to expect early on
📅 Nov 20 @ 12PM ET
💻 Zoom
🔗 maven.com/p/1a81d0/lan...
Land Your First Role as an Engineering Manager
Breaking into management can feel like a black box, especially if you’ve never had a manager walk you through the process. This session offers a transparent look at what it takes to land your first EM...
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November 7, 2025 at 1:26 PM
Exciting news: I’m hosting a free 45-min Lightning Lesson with @emmabostian.bsky.social on how to land your first Engineering Manager role:
⚡️ Standout skills
⚡️ How to express interest
⚡️ What to expect early on
📅 Nov 20 @ 12PM ET
💻 Zoom
🔗 maven.com/p/1a81d0/lan...
⚡️ Standout skills
⚡️ How to express interest
⚡️ What to expect early on
📅 Nov 20 @ 12PM ET
💻 Zoom
🔗 maven.com/p/1a81d0/lan...
3 vein procedures down, 3 to go this year. Then 3 surgeries next year.
I have to keep telling myself this will all be worth it in the end.
I have to keep telling myself this will all be worth it in the end.
November 5, 2025 at 11:51 PM
3 vein procedures down, 3 to go this year. Then 3 surgeries next year.
I have to keep telling myself this will all be worth it in the end.
I have to keep telling myself this will all be worth it in the end.
I’m so close to my $1,000 birthday fundraiser goal for Atlanta Community Food Bank!
Help me get over the finish line by donating directly on Instagram or venmoing me (kellyvaughn) if you don’t have an Instagram account.
ig.me/25DBucOEUs3K...
Help me get over the finish line by donating directly on Instagram or venmoing me (kellyvaughn) if you don’t have an Instagram account.
ig.me/25DBucOEUs3K...
November 3, 2025 at 3:25 PM
I’m so close to my $1,000 birthday fundraiser goal for Atlanta Community Food Bank!
Help me get over the finish line by donating directly on Instagram or venmoing me (kellyvaughn) if you don’t have an Instagram account.
ig.me/25DBucOEUs3K...
Help me get over the finish line by donating directly on Instagram or venmoing me (kellyvaughn) if you don’t have an Instagram account.
ig.me/25DBucOEUs3K...
TIL (thanks to my husband) that there’s a second Slack app you can download. Now I have my work Slack separated from my community Slack workspaces and can use Slack without stressing about unread work notifications during off-hours
November 2, 2025 at 6:12 PM
TIL (thanks to my husband) that there’s a second Slack app you can download. Now I have my work Slack separated from my community Slack workspaces and can use Slack without stressing about unread work notifications during off-hours
We’re lucky daylight savings time ends tomorrow with how long game 7 of the World Series is going
November 2, 2025 at 3:41 AM
We’re lucky daylight savings time ends tomorrow with how long game 7 of the World Series is going
If 10 more people donate $35 (for the 35 years I’ve been on this planet) I’ll hit my goal 🥹
Either donate directly on Instagram or you can Venmo me at kellyvaughn and I’ll donate on your behalf!
ig.me/20ZfXzDCnHH4...
Either donate directly on Instagram or you can Venmo me at kellyvaughn and I’ll donate on your behalf!
ig.me/20ZfXzDCnHH4...
November 2, 2025 at 1:51 AM
If 10 more people donate $35 (for the 35 years I’ve been on this planet) I’ll hit my goal 🥹
Either donate directly on Instagram or you can Venmo me at kellyvaughn and I’ll donate on your behalf!
ig.me/20ZfXzDCnHH4...
Either donate directly on Instagram or you can Venmo me at kellyvaughn and I’ll donate on your behalf!
ig.me/20ZfXzDCnHH4...
Halfway to my birthday fundraiser goal for Atlanta Community Food Bank!
You can donate here or Venmo kellyvaughn if you don’t have Instagram and I’ll add it to the fundraiser:
ig.me/321f3OIxmyVI...
You can donate here or Venmo kellyvaughn if you don’t have Instagram and I’ll add it to the fundraiser:
ig.me/321f3OIxmyVI...
November 1, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Halfway to my birthday fundraiser goal for Atlanta Community Food Bank!
You can donate here or Venmo kellyvaughn if you don’t have Instagram and I’ll add it to the fundraiser:
ig.me/321f3OIxmyVI...
You can donate here or Venmo kellyvaughn if you don’t have Instagram and I’ll add it to the fundraiser:
ig.me/321f3OIxmyVI...
For Halloween this year I’m dressing up as someone who officially has all required paperwork to file for Spanish citizenship 🎃🇪🇸
October 31, 2025 at 7:23 PM
For Halloween this year I’m dressing up as someone who officially has all required paperwork to file for Spanish citizenship 🎃🇪🇸
Definitely didn’t miss the fact that my friends happily donated to my Atlanta Community Food Bank fundraiser for my birthday but my family ignored it.
Helping families put food on the table must be too political.
Helping families put food on the table must be too political.
October 31, 2025 at 2:56 AM
Definitely didn’t miss the fact that my friends happily donated to my Atlanta Community Food Bank fundraiser for my birthday but my family ignored it.
Helping families put food on the table must be too political.
Helping families put food on the table must be too political.
I’ve raised $304 of my $1,000 goal! See my first reply in the thread for how you can help.
My birthday is this Saturday, November 1, which is consequently also when SNAP benefits run out for millions of Americans.
I know you a lot of you don’t know me, but the best birthday gift you could give is donating to your local food bank.
Donating food, money, or your time is so valuable.
I know you a lot of you don’t know me, but the best birthday gift you could give is donating to your local food bank.
Donating food, money, or your time is so valuable.
October 30, 2025 at 2:54 AM
I’ve raised $304 of my $1,000 goal! See my first reply in the thread for how you can help.
My birthday is this Saturday, November 1, which is consequently also when SNAP benefits run out for millions of Americans.
I know you a lot of you don’t know me, but the best birthday gift you could give is donating to your local food bank.
Donating food, money, or your time is so valuable.
I know you a lot of you don’t know me, but the best birthday gift you could give is donating to your local food bank.
Donating food, money, or your time is so valuable.
October 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
My birthday is this Saturday, November 1, which is consequently also when SNAP benefits run out for millions of Americans.
I know you a lot of you don’t know me, but the best birthday gift you could give is donating to your local food bank.
Donating food, money, or your time is so valuable.
I know you a lot of you don’t know me, but the best birthday gift you could give is donating to your local food bank.
Donating food, money, or your time is so valuable.
Early response to my new course, Master Tough Conversations at Work, has been really positive! At only $49 it's such a solid value to learn how to become a better communicator.
Great for both ICs and managers.
course.modernleader.is/courses/toug...
Great for both ICs and managers.
course.modernleader.is/courses/toug...
Master Tough Conversations at Work
Learn how to give feedback, say no, set boundaries, and talk about performance and promotions—without spiraling, sugarcoating, or avoiding the issue entirely.
course.modernleader.is
October 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
Early response to my new course, Master Tough Conversations at Work, has been really positive! At only $49 it's such a solid value to learn how to become a better communicator.
Great for both ICs and managers.
course.modernleader.is/courses/toug...
Great for both ICs and managers.
course.modernleader.is/courses/toug...
ICYMI (and you probably did - thanks, AWS), I launched a new course on mastering tough conversations, and I'm really proud of it!
You'll find 5 modules with actionable frameworks and practice opportunities to help you become a better communicator.
course.modernleader.is/courses/toug...
You'll find 5 modules with actionable frameworks and practice opportunities to help you become a better communicator.
course.modernleader.is/courses/toug...
Master Tough Conversations at Work
Learn how to give feedback, say no, set boundaries, and talk about performance and promotions—without spiraling, sugarcoating, or avoiding the issue entirely.
course.modernleader.is
October 21, 2025 at 12:54 PM
ICYMI (and you probably did - thanks, AWS), I launched a new course on mastering tough conversations, and I'm really proud of it!
You'll find 5 modules with actionable frameworks and practice opportunities to help you become a better communicator.
course.modernleader.is/courses/toug...
You'll find 5 modules with actionable frameworks and practice opportunities to help you become a better communicator.
course.modernleader.is/courses/toug...
My favorite part of the days leading up to my birthday is definitely the existential crisis and overanalyzing everything I'm doing in my life
October 21, 2025 at 1:34 AM
My favorite part of the days leading up to my birthday is definitely the existential crisis and overanalyzing everything I'm doing in my life
What a bad day to launch something new, huh?
October 20, 2025 at 5:33 PM
What a bad day to launch something new, huh?
Can't believe someone broke into AWS this morning and stole crown jewels
October 20, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Can't believe someone broke into AWS this morning and stole crown jewels
I’ve been teaching leaders how to handle tough conversations for years.
Now it’s all in one place — a self-paced course built from what I’ve learned as a leader and a therapist.
It's short, practical, and built for real people.
modernleader.is/tc
Now it’s all in one place — a self-paced course built from what I’ve learned as a leader and a therapist.
It's short, practical, and built for real people.
modernleader.is/tc
October 20, 2025 at 1:58 PM
I’ve been teaching leaders how to handle tough conversations for years.
Now it’s all in one place — a self-paced course built from what I’ve learned as a leader and a therapist.
It's short, practical, and built for real people.
modernleader.is/tc
Now it’s all in one place — a self-paced course built from what I’ve learned as a leader and a therapist.
It's short, practical, and built for real people.
modernleader.is/tc
Soft launch ✨ course.modernleader.is/courses/toug...
Master Tough Conversations at Work
Learn how to give feedback, say no, set boundaries, and talk about performance and promotions—without spiraling, sugarcoating, or avoiding the issue entirely.
course.modernleader.is
October 19, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Soft launch ✨ course.modernleader.is/courses/toug...
Tomorrow I’m wrapping up the recording and editing for my second course, Master Tough Conversations at Work!
I can’t wait to get this one out to the public. The content has been given 👍👍 and I even built a useful practice chatbot for this one.
course.modernleader.is/courses/toug...
I can’t wait to get this one out to the public. The content has been given 👍👍 and I even built a useful practice chatbot for this one.
course.modernleader.is/courses/toug...
Master Tough Conversations at Work
Learn how to give feedback, say no, set boundaries, and talk about performance and promotions—without spiraling, sugarcoating, or avoiding the issue entirely.
course.modernleader.is
October 19, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Tomorrow I’m wrapping up the recording and editing for my second course, Master Tough Conversations at Work!
I can’t wait to get this one out to the public. The content has been given 👍👍 and I even built a useful practice chatbot for this one.
course.modernleader.is/courses/toug...
I can’t wait to get this one out to the public. The content has been given 👍👍 and I even built a useful practice chatbot for this one.
course.modernleader.is/courses/toug...
Reposted by Kelly Vaughn
Time for my favorite in-flight game: will she start a new side project before the plane lands?
October 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
Time for my favorite in-flight game: will she start a new side project before the plane lands?