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The Cost of Withholding Recognition

The Cost of Withholding Recognition

Remember that old joke about the married couple? There one where, after years of marriage, the wife turns to her husband and asks why he never tells her he loves her. Shocked, he replies, “What do you mean? I told you I loved you the day we got married. I promise, if...

The Real Impact of Leadership Isn’t Always Immediate

The Real Impact of Leadership Isn’t Always Immediate

Sometimes leadership feels like planting seeds you may never see grow. You show up. You hold the space. You ask the hard questions. You model the behavior you hope to see. And then… nothing. No big “aha” moment. No visible change. Just silence or slow movement. It’s...

What Do You Do With the People You Didn’t Pick?

What Do You Do With the People You Didn’t Pick?

In a perfect world, we’d all get to hand-pick the people we work with. We’d build teams of people who think like us, work like us, communicate like us, and share our same work ethic and values. But in reality? Most of us find ourselves working alongside people we...

Emotions Aren’t the Problem — Avoidance Is

Emotions Aren’t the Problem — Avoidance Is

In leadership, it’s tempting to frame everything through logic and facts, especially when tensions rise or conflict surfaces. We want to fix problems, move quickly, and get results. But here’s the truth: emotions aren’t the enemy of progress — avoidance is. I’ve...

Resistance Isn’t Refusal — It’s a Cry for Clarity

Resistance Isn’t Refusal — It’s a Cry for Clarity

When someone on your team pushes back, challenges an idea, or doesn’t engage the way you expect, it’s easy to label that as resistance. But what if it isn’t resistance at all? What if what looks like laziness… is actually exhaustion? What if what seems like defiance…...

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