
The Messy Middle: Where the Real Work Happens
There’s a moment in almost every important meeting that goes one of two ways. Someone says something that lands a little sideways. It may challenge an assumption. It could be a real

There’s a moment in almost every important meeting that goes one of two ways. Someone says something that lands a little sideways. It may challenge an assumption. It could be a real

I had never really considered how much the size of the space impacts communication. Until I had what I fondly call a duh-ha! In our leadership communication training–including Executive Presence, Presentations, and

As an executive coach working with leaders and teams, I’m concerned about a troubling trend I’ve been running into more often. The drive to protect jobs

Let’s Rethink This Popular Body Language Myth You’ve seen it. You’ve probably done it. Someone crosses their arms in a meeting, and the room immediately assumes:

The Self-Awareness Gap in Leadership Again, I find myself writing about self-awareness. Because it keeps showing up on the “missing” list. I sit in rooms with

“Be calm.” Or worse: “Calm down.” On the surface, these words seem wise. Grounded. Responsible. They sound like something a steady, successful leader would say. Except

Who’s Changed You? What coach, teacher, or mentor said something specifically to you, and it changed how you live, work, and move through the world? From

We keep confusing polite with professional—and nice with kind. But they’re not the same. And in that mix-up, we’re losing the very friction that drives teams