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...
by Steven Fulmer | Jul 1, 2026 | Articles
One of the most common things I hear when someone starts working with me is some version of this: “I need to work on my confidence.” And I believe them when they say it. The feeling is real. The frustration is real. But in almost every case, what...
by Steven Fulmer | Jun 24, 2026 | Articles
There’s an old story about three people doing exactly the same work. Ask the first what he’s doing, and he says he’s mixing cement. The second says he’s laying bricks. The third says he’s building a cathedral. Same task. Same physical...
by Steven Fulmer | Jun 19, 2026 | Articles
There’s a pattern I’ve seen play out in organizations more times than I can count. Leadership decides that things need to change. They invest in development — coaching, training, new frameworks for communication and accountability. The work is real, and...
by Steven Fulmer | Jun 16, 2026 | Articles
Most leaders are very good at defining what needs to happen. The goals. The deliverables. The standards. The behaviors they want to see from the people around them. What far fewer leaders have done is define themselves — with anything close to the same clarity. Not...
