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Which comes first, driving for results or building relationships? Feel like a trick question? It is. If you’re an executive or senior leader who knows for sure results come first, congratulations! You are in the majority. And I’m sorry to be the one to tell you – you have it backwards. According to Gallup’s 2025 State of…
What if your calendar was a trusted strategic partner, rather than a visual reminder of an overwhelmed schedule? This week I’m sharing how to gain back the time you need to maximize your focus, presence, and results. Once upon a time there was a leader whose days were jam-packed. She rushed from meeting-to-meeting and topic-to-topic…
Uncertainty can be scary. Whether you are in the leadership seat or a team member, navigating without clarity brings out unproductive behavior. Research from the American Psychological Association shows that uncertainty at work negatively impacts mental health, job satisfaction, and performance, while additional studies link uncertainty directly to emotional exhaustion and negative organizational outcomes. Worry, fear, short…
When was the last time you made a decision that went against the data, but aligned with your gut? As leaders, making sound decisions is a huge piece of our role. We analyze the metrics, seek expert input, and pressure test assumptions. This disciplined approach is important, but sometimes our internal signals capture what the…
Did you know most leadership goals don’t fail because they’re unrealistic? We don’t achieve goals because we didn’t make them meaningful. It’s February now, and if you’re a leader, now is the time to make sure your commitments for 2026 are clear. What makes a leadership goal meaningful? Meaningful leadership goals are clear and specific….
Feeling overwhelmed by year-end demands? Being present may be the gift you need most right now.
What if that boss you could never please was trying to accelerate your leadership growth? Maybe that question triggered an eyeroll or a flashback to a performance review you’d rather erase. Stay with me on this idea for a minute though, and consider the possibilities… What if the leader who challenged your work, questioned your decisions, or pushed…
Have you ever had to work with a leader who has a perpetually bad attitude? I have, and it negatively impacted my perspective of the company, my stress level, and my results. A leader’s attitude sets the tone for decisions, team dynamics, and performance. When a bad attitude is ignored – your own or someone…
Ever had a leader whose words and actions didn’t match? I have. It was disappointing, demoralizing, and frustrating. But more than anything, it left me skeptical of everything he said. Once you’ve experienced that kind of disconnect it’s hard to fully trust a leader’s word, and that’s when leadership credibility begins to erode. Our actions will…
As a leader, this is a question worth asking: are you leading a team of leaders or a leadership team? This isn’t a question of semantics. This is the difference between division heads rowing in different directions and a team rowing together, guided by a shared vision, goals, and organizational priorities. A team of leaders remains siloed, with each…
One of the most extraordinary leaders I’ve worked for was my boss of nearly 20 years ago, Ed. He was smart, no-nonsense, with a dry, witty humor that surfaced at just the right moments. To some, he was intimidating—but as his direct report, I found him approachable and deeply thoughtful. Ed was an extraordinarily good…
Authored by Karen Pelot, Edited by Becca Whipple Attitude is Everything Have you ever worked with a leader who makes difficult things feel easy? What about a leader who made everything feel more difficult? Juxtapose those two. If you could choose, which would you spend time working with? Years ago, I was working with a…