January 31, 2024

In the ever-changing world of leadership, there’s one trend that’s weaving its way into our daily hustle: learning in the flow of work. But as some trends come and go, I believe this one is here to stay. In fact, this concept has the potential to become a driving force for leaders to evolve and

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December 13, 2023

Last week, I had the honor of speaking about leadership to a vibrant group of business owners. The event was hosted by a professional center that supports privately owned companies and has long championed the belief that business owners can significantly benefit from the collective wisdom of their peers. After my presentation, I encouraged these

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October 19, 2023

We’ve all come across those articles, haven’t we? The ones that promise a complete transformation in just 30 days if we adopt a new routine. Or the five-step guides to breaking some pesky habit. While there’s a wealth of content discussing “how” to change behaviors, there’s a surprising scarcity of insight into “why” we should

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September 19, 2023

I don’t know about you, but the month of September always prompts a big mental shift for me. I go from thinking about waking up at 5:30 a.m. to get in my workout before the heat hits and afternoons at the swimming pool (both of which rarely happen) to gearing up for uninterrupted work when

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August 23, 2023

When people describe great leaders, they often use words like confident, action-oriented, and sharp. Those descriptors are important with the relentless pressure to perform, produce, and exceed expectations.  That’s why it really struck me when I recently read three different blog posts that talked about leaders achieving great success by being vulnerable, acknowledging errors, and

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July 18, 2023

In last month’s newsletter, I provided a list of some unexpected but critical ways to measure leadership effectiveness. This month, I’d like to add something to that list. What is it? Situational fluency. The best way to define situational fluency is by describing what it looks like in action. Consider this scenario. Luisa was leading a

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