October 19, 2023

We’ve all come across those articles, haven’t we? The ones that promise a complete transformation in just 30 days if we adopt a new routine. Or the five-step guides to breaking some pesky habit. While there’s a wealth of content discussing “how” to change behaviors, there’s a surprising scarcity of insight into “why” we should

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September 19, 2023

I don’t know about you, but the month of September always prompts a big mental shift for me. I go from thinking about waking up at 5:30 a.m. to get in my workout before the heat hits and afternoons at the swimming pool (both of which rarely happen) to gearing up for uninterrupted work when

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August 23, 2023

When people describe great leaders, they often use words like confident, action-oriented, and sharp. Those descriptors are important with the relentless pressure to perform, produce, and exceed expectations.  That’s why it really struck me when I recently read three different blog posts that talked about leaders achieving great success by being vulnerable, acknowledging errors, and

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July 18, 2023

In last month’s newsletter, I provided a list of some unexpected but critical ways to measure leadership effectiveness. This month, I’d like to add something to that list. What is it? Situational fluency. The best way to define situational fluency is by describing what it looks like in action. Consider this scenario. Luisa was leading a

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June 20, 2023

During my time working in the corporate world, I did everything I possibly could to be a productive, efficient leader. I focused on developing high-performing teams, and I was diligent about ensuring everyone met their deadlines and key metrics. Plus, I wanted to make sure whatever I did made my boss look good. Sometimes that’s

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May 24, 2023

I recently got to visit with a number of senior leaders after speaking at a leadership conference. Through multiple conversations, I noticed a pattern in their comments about the current challenges they are facing. It was the same thing I had been hearing from other leaders in a wide range of different industries.  They all

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