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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…...

Leadership Isn’t About Being a Lone Hero

Leadership Isn’t About Being a Lone Hero

Leadership can feel isolating — especially when you're in a high-ranking role where the stakes are high and the eyes are on you. There’s this subtle pressure to always be the one with the answers. To make the big decisions. To deliver the win. But here's a truth:...

Letting Go of the Past to Create a Better Future

Letting Go of the Past to Create a Better Future

We all carry stories — some beautiful, some bruising. We remember the moments we were overlooked, misunderstood, or flat-out wronged, as well as the times we did those things to others. And whether we realize it or not, those memories can pile up like emotional...

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