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Why Good People Make Terrible Bosses: The Psychology of the Promotion

It’s a corporate tragedy that happens every single day. An employee is an absolute rockstar. They are the top salesperson, the most brilliant software engineer, or the most efficient project manager on the team. They are kind, helpful, well-liked, and incredibly good at their job. Naturally, when a management position opens up, leadership rewards them…

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I’m Adora

Welcome to A Vibrational Space! I spent years in the military learning what makes teams survive, adapt, and succeed under the most intense pressures imaginable. But when I transitioned out, I noticed a strange paradox: the civilian corporate world has incredible resources, yet its workplaces are plagued by burnout, communication breakdowns, and disengagement.

I wanted to understand why. That curiosity led me to earn my Bachelor of Science in Psychology, where I fell in love with Industrial-Organizational (I-O) psychology—the actual science of how humans behave on the clock.

This blog is the intersection of those two worlds. It’s where battlefield-tested leadership principles meet data-backed behavioral science.

My mission here is simple: to move past corporate buzzwords and look at the hard science of high-performing teams, psychological safety, and meaningful leadership. Whether you are managing a startup, leading an established team, or just trying to navigate your own career path, I’m here to translate complex psychological research into actionable strategies you can deploy on Monday morning.

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