by Steven Fulmer | Jul 23, 2026 | Articles
After a hard decision, most leaders do some version of the same thing. They gather the team. They explain the situation. They give people space to ask questions. And then — because no one is visibly upset, because people nod, because the meeting ends without drama —...
by Steven Fulmer | Jul 16, 2026 | Articles
There’s a Richard Nixon quote I use in almost every leadership presentation I give. It goes something like this: I know you think you know exactly what you thought I meant to say, but what you failed to realize is that what you heard is not what I meant at all....
by Steven Fulmer | Jul 10, 2026 | Articles
There’s a phrase I’ve heard more times than I can count, from clients across every industry and every level of leadership: “I wish you could see yourself the way other people see you.” It’s usually said with warmth. Sometimes with a...
by Steven Fulmer | Jul 8, 2026 | Articles
I’ve written before about what to do when you’re the one saying “I don’t know” — how to treat it as a starting point rather than a dead end, and how leaders who model that kind of openness create space for real curiosity on their teams....
by Steven Fulmer | Jul 6, 2026 | Articles
When people notice a gap in their confidence — or their leadership, or their capability — they almost always treat it as the problem. Something is missing. Something needs to be fixed. The gap is where the work is. And that’s partially true. But it’s...
