“All reality is iconoclastic.” – C.S. Lewis Every so often, something in our lives strikes us with that unmistakable jolt, such as a word, an event, a conversation, that makes us pause and say, “Hmm,” or even “Oh.” The question is: do we move on, or do we stop long enough to ponder, and let […]
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“Questions can be even more powerful than answers… It is a call to ‘Know Thyself’ – and to bring that knowledge to life in the choices you make – not a prescription.” – Jim Collins The invitation to truly know yourself may be one of the most underdeveloped leadership skills in modern work. We are
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“The skills that meet this moment—self-awareness, nervous system regulation, the ability to stay present in hard conversations—are not soft skills. They are some of the hardest skills to develop, and they are almost never taught in business school.” —Tami Simon, Founder of Sounds True We are leading in a time defined by economic uncertainty, political
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“It is unwise to be too sure of one’s own wisdom. It is healthy to be reminded that the strongest might weaken and the wisest might err.” – Mahatma Gandhi Leaders at every stage wrestle with the same quiet question: Am I seeing myself clearly? Recently, I spoke with two leaders at very different points
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“If we can sacrifice something comfortable—something we’re ‘too good at’—that might even be holding us back, we’ll have more room to grow into the person we want to be.” — Marshall Goldsmith Many leaders and teams reach a point where momentum slows. Things were working… until suddenly they aren’t. A high‑potential leader hits a ceiling
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“Let tension refine your intention.” – Jami Coffman Do you often find yourself in tension as a leader? If so, you are not alone. Leadership naturally puts you in a place of continual challenges. The differentiator is how you frame the tension. Do you treat it as an enemy or as a friend? For a
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“Influence is a matter of disposition, not position.” — John C. Maxwell I recently had a young professional share her leadership story with me. I appreciated hearing her story because what she experienced is something I see constantly in organizations that bring me in to coach their leaders, including mid-managers to C-suite leaders. Many of
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“The only thing worse than being blind is having sight but no vision.” – Helen Keller When we talk about leaders having vision, we often default to the ability to imagine what the future could be. Vision is the capacity to see possibility, articulate it clearly, and inspire others to join in bringing it to
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“Therefore, you have no excuse, whoever you are, when you judge others; for in passing judgment on another you condemn yourself, because you, the judge, are doing the same things.” – Bible, Romans 2:1 (NRSV-CI) The Trap of Judgment Does judgment truly inspire better performance? For some, it diminishes confidence, leaving them discouraged and disengaged.
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“People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou The truth of this statement has echoed through my own journey as a leader and coach. When I look back on the people who shaped me, I don’t recall every
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