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Why the Feedback That Stings Most Is the Feedback You Need

Last year, I received assessment results that rocked me. My immediate response wasn’t curiosity. It was resistance. That can’t be right. Power? That doesn’t match how I see myself at all. The assessment revealed that my need for influence—to drive outcomes, make an impact—was shaping my leadership in ways I hadn’t seen. I tend to […]

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Coaching Insights, Communication + Self-Awareness, Leadership

The Leadership Habits You Need To Leave Behind

Last January, I sat down with my journal and made a list of leadership goals for the year. Stay laser-focused on what’s working. Maintain healthy ambitions. Let “good enough” actually be good enough. You know what happened? I kept doing the exact same things I’d always done. Because I never actually stopped to ask myself […]

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Career Growth, Leadership

How to Stay Authentic When Every Stakeholder Wants Something Different

When I was a CEO, I remember one particularly brutal week of year-end stakeholder meetings. The board wanted aggressive targets. My program partners were pushing for resources. My staff needed clarity on what was actually realistic. By Friday, I caught myself wondering: Did I just contradict myself? Did I say what each person wanted to […]

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Coaching Insights, Communication + Self-Awareness, Leadership

Breaking Through Change Resistance: A Leader’s Playbook

Ever wonder why smart people resist beneficial changes? I’ve adapted Harvard’s groundbreaking “Immunity to Change” research into a practical playbook that helps senior leaders understand what their people are unconsciously protecting—and work with those defenses instead of against them.

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Leadership

Silencing the Inner Critic

Stop letting self-doubt derail your leadership. A 5-step framework to transform your inner critic into your greatest asset.

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Leadership, Wellbeing

Transforming My Mindset from Self-Sabotage to Wisdom

Two years ago, I couldn’t imagine letting go of control, but the PQ program transformed my mental fitness. By recognizing and reducing negative thoughts (Saboteurs) and fostering positive ones (Sage), I discovered newfound clarity, energy, and balance in both work and life. This journey revealed the importance of embracing neuroplasticity, letting go of perfection, and focusing on what truly matters.

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Wellbeing