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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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The Power of Self-Leadership: Why It Changes Everything Forever

August 6, 2025

Are You Tired of Feeling Like It’s Never Enough? Ever feel like no matter how much you achieve, it’s never enough? You’re smart, driven, and successful—yet stuck in patterns that leave you exhausted, second-guessing yourself, and disconnected from the life you thought you were building. That’s exactly what we’re exploring in this post. We’re talking about a shift that can relieve the pressure, stop overthinking, and help you break free from the trap of unrealistic expectations. You already know how…

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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…

A sideview car mirror illustrates blind spots we sometimes don't see.

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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Mindfulness and Being Present: Simple Daily Practices

May 29, 2024

Mindfulness and Being Present: Simple Daily Practices In our fast-paced world, it’s common to feel the need to multitask constantly to find ways to do more with our limited time. Yet, we often believe that combining tasks, such as walking the dog while listening to a podcast, makes us more productive. However, this mindset can lead to a loss of mindfulness and a disconnect from the present moment. Being present is about consciously choosing to be fully engaged in the…

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Manifesting Your Future Self; Harness The Power of Your Thoughts

November 29, 2023

Manifesting Your Future Self; Harness The Power of Your Thoughts Have you ever wondered why some people seem to have all the good luck, and others only have bad luck, if any luck at all? It’s like some people attract good things in their life, and others, well, they don’t. It’s a question that has intrigued me over the years. Today, we’re going to dive into a concept that could radically change the way you think about your future. “What…

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The Secret to Overcoming Fear and Doing the Hard Stuff Anyway

November 15, 2023

The Secret to Overcoming Fear and Doing the Hard Stuff Anyway You’re perched on the edge of a cliff, staring down at the abyss of fear. It’s a pivotal moment when you’re faced with a choice – do you step back, or do you take a daring leap of faith into the unknown? Overcoming fear and doing the hard stuff anyway is rarely easy, but it’s a choice that could change your life! Today, we’ll explore the secrets to confronting…

Learning and Development; Paying Too Much and Getting Too Little?

October 25, 2023

Learning and Development; Paying Too Much and Getting Too Little? Are you pouring a significant portion of your budget into learning and development initiatives, only to find that the outcomes fall short of your expectations? If you’ve been wondering why your investments aren’t delivering the desired results, you’re certainly not alone. The statistics are undeniably eye-opening. Over the past several decades, substantial financial resources have been funneled into learning and development efforts, yet the returns often don’t align with the…

How to Have a Difficult Conversation: A Guide for Leaders

October 11, 2023

How to Have a Difficult Conversation: A Guide for Business Leaders Do you struggle when you have to handle a difficult conversation? Does your stomach get tied up in knots, or do you just avoid these types of conversations altogether? These kinds of conversations aren’t fun for anyone. However, handling a difficult conversation effectively is crucial, especially for business leaders like you who are focused on helping their employees grow and succeed. In this guide, we’ll delve into the art of…

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