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The Tools That Changed My Leadership Forever
I’ll never forget walking into my very first NLP (Neuro-Linguistic Programming) training. I thought I was going there to learn a few professional development tricks. What I didn’t expect was the gut-punch realization that the biggest obstacle in my career and my...
Permission to Pause: Why Leaders Need It Most
In my world, the holiday season has a way of magnifying everything. Between Thanksgiving (my favorite holiday!), Christmas and New Year’s, the commitments and to-do list pile up fast. That time of year, work deadlines collide with my family responsibilities, as...
Busyness vs. Productivity: Why the Difference Matters in Leadership
Have you ever heard of toxic productivity? It’s the belief that constant action and busyness equal value and success; an endless drive to do more, even when it drains your energy. It’s a mindset strategy, and one you may not even know you are running. That was me...
The Weight of “Should” in Leadership
I still wrestle with “shoulds.” They’ve just changed over the years. It's a hard habit to break, and for me, it almost happens in layers. I get by one set of shoulds, and as I go for my next level, I encounter more. Early in my career, my shoulds sounded like this:...
Success is not a Safety Net. It’s a Story You Outgrow.
Why this matters Many of us begin our careers chasing success like it is the golden ticket. The title, the salary bump, the recognition. It feels safe, almost like a finish line you can cross. But the truth is, success is often a story that is outdated or that we...
What Your Unprocessed Emotion Is Costing You as a Leader
You don't leave your emotional baggage at the door. You lead with it. That boss who micromanaged you? You might still be overcorrecting from it. That meeting where your idea got shut down? You still hesitate to speak up. That time you gave everything, and it still...
How Your Internal Labels Are Shaping the Way You Lead
We don’t just lead from experience. We lead from identity. From the names we’ve claimed and the ones we’ve been given. From the stories we believe about who we are and who we’re not. “I’m not ready.” “I’m not senior enough.” “I’m the fixer.” “I’m the strong one.”...
What May Be Keeping You from Stepping into Leadership?
You’re smart, capable, and full of potential. So why are you still hesitating? Why hasn’t that next move happened yet? It’s easy to think the answer is more strategy. A better plan. One more course. But being ready isn’t always about action. Sometimes, it’s about...
Five Signs You’re Ready For Your Next Level (Even If You Don’t Feel Like It)
If you're here, reading this, I want you to know something first: I see you. You're not alone in wondering if you're ready. And you’re not wrong for feeling uncertain. But what if the uncertainty isn’t a red flag; what if that feeling is a good thing? Because it...
How We Get Leadership Readiness All Wrong
I’ve been in rooms full of high-potential leaders who don’t know why they’re there. They don’t have the title. They don’t manage people. And yet, there’s something in them that’s already leading. Something that’s just waiting to be found, to be seen, to be...
