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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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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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Are You a Trustworthy Leader? Take This Quiz! (Most Miss This One Thing)

August 27, 2025

The Connection Between Trust and Leadership Trust and leadership go hand in hand—yet many leaders overestimate just how much trust they truly have. Even well-intentioned leaders with strong track records can have blind spots that quietly erode confidence and credibility. In this article, we’ll explore Ken Blanchard’s ABCD Trust Model—Able, Believable, Connected, Dependable—and give you a short, revealing quiz to uncover where you’re strong, and where you might be losing trust without realizing it. Whether you lead a small team…

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Giving Effective Feedback Like a PRO!

June 11, 2025

Getting Comfortable Giving Feedback Do you dread giving feedback, especially when it involves poor performance? As a former HR professional and leadership coach, I’ve worked with countless leaders and executives who wanted to get it right—but didn’t know how. The truth is, this is a skill you can learn. With the right mindset and a little practice, giving feedback can become one of your most empowering leadership tools. There are many types of feedback you provide as a leader—recognition, coaching,…

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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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Are Your Blind Spots Sabotaging Your Success?

April 9, 2025

Are Your Blind Spots Sabotaging Your Success? We tend to trust our thinking. Our instincts feel sharp. Our logic seems sound. We express ourselves clearly and confidently. But here’s the catch: the more confident we are in how right we feel, the more likely our blind spots are quietly working against us. These aren’t flaws or personality defects. Blind spots are mental shortcuts—habits of thought, emotion, or behavior that feel normal but subtly undermine us in our relationships, leadership, and decision-making.…

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Mastering the Unconscious Habits That Shape Your Life

March 12, 2025

Mastering the Unconscious Habits That Shape Your Life Have you ever acted without thinking? Maybe you blurted out “yes” before realizing you didn’t have time for another commitment. Or you reached for your phone instead of starting that task you’ve been avoiding. What you may not realize is that these behaviors aren’t random. In fact, 85-90% of our thinking and actions are driven by unconscious thinking habits. These deeply ingrained patterns (neural pathways) shape your daily choices, often without you…

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How to Overcome Job Anxiety and Start Your New Job with Confidence

February 26, 2025

How to Overcome Job Anxiety and Start Your New Job with Confidence Starting a new job can be both exciting and nerve-wracking. Whether it’s your first professional role or a big career move, the uncertainty of a new environment, new colleagues, and new expectations can trigger job anxiety. The good news? You’re not alone in feeling this way. Many professionals—regardless of experience—go through the same jitters. The even better news? You can overcome job anxiety by shifting your mindset, preparing…

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Transform Your Life: The Journey of Becoming

July 31, 2024

Transform Your Life: The Journey of Becoming “WHAT do you want to DO when you grow up?” It’s a question we’ve all heard countless times. As children, it shaped our visions of success. Maybe it’s a question you’ve innocently asked children yourself. But have you ever paused to consider a different question: “WHO do you want to become?” Shifting from “What” to “Who” can truly transform your perspective on success and fulfillment. Years ago, during a parent-teacher conference, my son’s…

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Positivity When Things Go Wrong? YES!

July 18, 2024

Positivity When Things Go Wrong? YES! In our fast-paced and often challenging world, maintaining a positive outlook can sometimes seem impossible. Yet, embracing positivity is one of the most beneficial choices you can make for your mental and physical health. Genuine positivity, not the superficial “fake it till you make it” kind, fosters resilience, enhances well-being, and can lead to a healthier, more fulfilling life. Why Positivity Matters Scientific research has consistently shown that a positive mindset has numerous health…

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