Perspectives on Leadership and Growth

I’ve written these articles to share insights from over 30 years of working with leaders and high-performing professionals. My hope is that they offer clarity, perspective, and practical guidance as you continue your own leadership journey.

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Therapy or Coaching

Therapy and coaching may look different, but the real work is often the same - building the inner foundation for lasting change.

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Own the Outcome

When leaders own outcomes, teams gain clarity and trust. A simple framework can help strengthen accountability and communication.

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Resilience

Resilience in leadership isn’t just mindset. Discover a practical framework to strengthen mental fitness and perform under pressure.

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Where Attention Goes, Energy Flow

In a world competing for our attention, leaders must be intentional about where their energy goes. It starts with noticing both thoughts and the nervous system.

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The Year of Impact

You are already impacting those around you. The question is how intentional are you about it?

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The Niceness Dilemma

In a fast-moving workplace, leaders need presence, not niceness. Learn how honest conversations build stronger teams and better decisions.

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Difficult Conversations

Most leaders struggle with difficult conversations. Learning to speak with clarity and bold kindness can transform how teams communicate.

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Optional or Non-negotiable?

Self-care doesn’t need to be complicated. The real work is keeping it simple, consistent, and emotionally real.

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More Human, Less Robot

Gratitude isn’t a checklist. Its power comes from actually feeling it.

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Giving Up the Pleaser

The desire to be liked at work is natural. But when it starts to silence your voice, it may be time to take a closer look.

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From Guilt to Grace

Taking a break shouldn’t feel like a problem. But for many high-performing professionals, guilt makes it one.

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Persistence and Staying on the Path

Do you prefer the journey of growth or the destination of a goal?

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No = Next Opportunity

How do you feel when you hear "no" from a potential client, customer, or boss?

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Instead of Chaos, Try This

When you walk into a room full of people, do you notice those who are present and focused, rather than distracted? Do you sense those who are engaged in the moment?

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How To Judge A Good Amount Of Stress

The word stress has become a catch all for lots of emotions. Get more discerning - rename it as irritation, fear, anger, worry, sadness... or another description.

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Lead Yourself First

Truly leading yourself requires going deep. It's the work.

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Simplicity

If you reflect on the year, and you experienced more overwhelm, distraction, stress, busyness, or worry about what others think (an extremely common interference in peace of mind and a life aligned with our true values), I recommend an antidote: simplicity.