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How to Support a Grieving Friend (When You Don’t Know What to Say)

September 23, 2026

Often, life’s most difficult moments don’t provide any warning. A sudden job loss. A wrenching heartbreak. A life-changing illness. The death of someone you love. WHAM. One event can divide life into before and after. And whether you’re the person experiencing the loss—or the friend, colleague, family member or leader standing beside them—there really isn’t a guidebook for what comes next. I want to be clear from the beginning: I’m not a grief expert. I’m a grieving mom and wife.…

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Discover How to Save Your Sanity When Things Go Wrong

November 26, 2025

Disaster. Disturbance. Irritation. Inconvenience.  Have you ever noticed how quickly frustration can take over when plans fall apart? A traffic jam. A delayed flight. A long line when you’re already running late. Moments like these test us—not because the situation is big, but because of how we think about it. After 30 years of coaching leaders on how their thinking shapes their results, I’ve learned something important: Our best and worst selves are often only one thought apart. And it’s…

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3 Ways Psychological Safety Doubles Team Motivation

September 10, 2025

The Hidden Cost of Silence in the Workplace If your employees don’t feel safe—safe to share a bold idea, raise a concern, or admit a mistake—it doesn’t matter how talented they are. You’re only getting half their potential. In my years coaching leaders, I’ve seen this pattern again and again. Leaders underestimate how much their words and actions affect others. Motivation, collaboration, productivity, performance—it’s all connected to how safe people feel to speak up. Because when employees feel shut down…

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7 Steps to Creating a Transformative Culture That Empowers Employees

May 14, 2025

Leadership Under Pressure Creating a transformative culture can seem like a mountain to scale, especially if you feel you’re doing everything you can to be the kind of leader you want to be, and are still falling short. You’re slammed with deadlines, nonstop pressure, and a team that always needs more— but there’s only one of you. And while you’re busy handling the URGENT…  the important stuff – like thinking about, yet building a transformative culture? That stays on the…

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Break Free From Negative Self-Talk for a Happier Life

February 12, 2025

Break Free From Negative Self-Talk for a Happier Life Do you ever hear that little voice in your head—the one that seems determined to remind you of every flaw, every failure, and every possible way things could go wrong? It’s like having an unwelcome roommate who refuses to move out, constantly whispering doubts and criticisms in your ear. If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Negative self-talk is a common struggle, but the good news is that it doesn’t have…

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