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The Conditions for Aliveness, Part 1: People

Written on August 21, 2026.

The Conditions for Aliveness, Part 1: People “I hope I provide no value today.” No one starts their day with that thought. But here’s a harder question: does your work environment let you deliver your best? “Does your effort...

Why Smart Leaders Keep Getting the Same Results

Written on May 9, 2026.

Why Smart Leaders Keep Getting the Same Results Have you ever watched your team leave a meeting fully aligned, only to find the same problem back on the table two months later? You designed a thoughtful solution. You communicated it clearly. People...

Making the Invisible Visible: The Hidden Dynamics Shaping Life and Work

Written on November 17, 2025.

Making the Invisible Visible: The Hidden Dynamics Shaping Life and Work Every individual and organization has visible challenges… and invisible forces beneath the surface. The work I do with both individuals and organizations is grounded in one...

Leadership for Weight Loss?

Written on October 10, 2025.

Leadership As Weight Loss? This week, on day three of a leadership training I was facilitating, one of the participants shared something totally unexpected: she’d lost six pounds since we started 2 weeks ago. Now, I’m not about to start...

Three Common Feedback Mistakes Leaders Make- and What to Say Instead

Written on June 26, 2025.

Three Common Feedback Mistakes Leaders Make – and What to Say Instead You care about your team. You want to lead with clarity and kindness. But feedback? That’s where even the most well-meaning leaders get stuck. Here are three common mistakes—and...

Speaking Truth, Building Trust: Delivering Feedback That People Can Hear

Written on May 27, 2025.

Speaking Truth, Building Trust: Delivering Feedback That People Can Hear In our previous exploration of “The Invisible Influence,” we discovered how our nervous systems silently communicate with others, shaping every interaction. Today,...

The Invisible Influence: How Your Nervous System Shapes Leadership

Written on April 30, 2025.

The Invisible Influence: How Your Nervous System Shapes Leadership Have you ever walked away from a conversation wondering why your perfectly logical explanation fell flat? Or watched as your carefully crafted feedback seemed to bounce off the other...

The Conditions for Aliveness, Part 1: People

Why Smart Leaders Keep Getting the Same Results

Making the Invisible Visible: The Hidden Dynamics Shaping Life and Work

Leadership for Weight Loss?

Three Common Feedback Mistakes Leaders Make- and What to Say Instead

Speaking Truth, Building Trust: Delivering Feedback That People Can Hear

The Invisible Influence: How Your Nervous System Shapes Leadership

Gauging Trust: Is Your Leadership Moving the Needle?

The #1 Worst Question to Ask

Daily Deposits: How Smart Leaders Build Trust Before They Need It

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