You’ve reflected. You’ve observed. You’ve practiced. Now it’s time to take this work deeper. (And if you don’t know what I’m talking about, I invite you to look back at my prior Monday posts this month for background.) As we look ahead at the month of September, I’m inviting you into a leadership challenge that […]

My Personal Story: Years ago, a leader in the consulting office where I worked, casually mentioned to me this new concept people were talking about called emotional intelligence and then suggested I should investigate it. (Cue the internal eye roll.) At the time, I knew everything and had a much better idea about how to […]

Your reaction can make or break a conversation. I’ve coached leaders whose progress stalled, not from poor decisions, but from poor reactions. A heavy sigh. A sharply noted message or email. A visible eye roll. These small signals tell a bigger story. 🙄 🙄 🙄 Personal Story: I can remember a time that I reacted […]

In leadership, it’s not just about what you say, but how you say it. Being grounded when you are delivering information is key to retention and building trust. Keep in mind that emotions are data points, not immediate directives. 📈 📈 📈 They’re signals to notice and consider consciously, not scripts to follow. But when […]

We’ve covered the problem (Week 1), the mindset shift (Week 2), the framework (Week 3), and which strategies have been working best for you (Week 4). Now it’s time to act. As we move into August, I challenge you to build your leadership contingency plan—not out of fear, but from a place of strength and […]