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Stop Asking “Any Questions?”: The Leadership Communication Shift That Gets Real Answers

We ask: “Do you have any questions?” “Do you understand?” The irony is that more often than not, when you ...
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I Have to do this Every Year…Here’s Why

Two weeks ago I called a friend and said, “Saturday I'm going to make my annual vision board; want to ...
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When you *Should* let others speak for you

There’s a time and a place to find your voice and speak your truth. There’s also a time and a ...
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Why I Had to Clean Out My Linen Closet

We all hit different breaking points. I got hit — literally — when I tried to get an extra blanket ...
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If 2026 Had a Theme Song, What would Yours Be?

Last week, I shared my friend Brian’s awesome system for annual planning. But he surprised me with a fun little ...
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Is Your 2026 Plan a Compass or a GPS?

As we near the end of the year, a familiar buzz begins to fill the air: the pressure (and opportunity) ...
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How to Move Mountains Against All Odds

Sometimes the most powerful change agents aren’t the most experienced or highly resourced. They’re the ones who were simply too ...
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Are You Leading Through Change or Chasing It?

Samantha was dismayed to learn that Global HQ had officially mandated a restructuring that would result in massive layoffs across ...
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The Top 12 Lies We Tell Ourselves (And How to Discover Your Truth)

There are some things we see in stage shows or videos and think, “That has to be fake… you can’t ...
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7 Communication Blockers That Sabotage Your Leadership Voice—And How to Break Free

I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard clients say things like: “I just can’t speak up in meetings.” ...
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