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“Leadership development sounds nice, but we’re doing pretty good.” I’ve heard this a few times in conversations with leaders. And honestly, it usually makes sense. If the team is delivering, deadlines are being met, and people generally get along, it can feel hard to justify stepping away from the work to focus on development. But “pretty good” is a funny place for a team to live. "Pretty good" usually means things are functioning. People complete tasks, the work moves forwar

Overcoming analysis paralysis in leadership teams is a common challenge I see when working with teams. One of my favorite engagements in working through this challenge was with a leadership team that was stuck in a loop of talking about potential opportunities and ideas to improve various aspects within their organization, but would get caught up in analysis paralysis, and the initiative wouldn’t go anywhere. When the leader reached out, frustration was beginning to rise acro

Self-Awareness in Leadership is what most teams are actually missing. Most often, high-performing teams don’t struggle because they lack talent, effort, or strategy. They struggle when there’s a lack of self-awareness across the team. Research highlighted in a 2024 Forbe’s article on self-awareness shows that teams perform better when individuals understand not only themselves, but how they impact one another. Being an effective team, then, doesn't mean more tools or another

Why leaders who step into vulnerability exhibit courage and build trust. We’ve all had those moments where you’re in the middle of a conversation, and you have a question or assumption in your mind, but you bite your tongue and dismiss it.  Though we try to dismiss it, that “thing” we’re not saying can heavily impact how we continue to interact with the other person or within the task we’ve been given.   Part of being an effective leader* is acknowledging what you’re NOT say

We all know the drill. The year wraps up, and suddenly our calendars are filled with words like strategy, goals, and vision boards. And while that planning energy can be exciting, if we’re honest, sometimes it feels a little forced. Like we’re supposed to tie the year up in a neat bow when maybe just maybe, it didn’t feel that tidy. But before you dive into what’s next, take a moment to pause with intention. We believe reflection isn’t about labeling your year as “good” or “b

Here we are! Getting to the end of the year and I’m sure you’ve already been in or plan to attend strategic planning meetings for 2026.  But if you’re in the middle of change (a team reorganization, the integration of a new system or business area, the expansion of your market), you might not know exactly what to plan for. The strategic meetings or conversations might feel like a waste of time because what you and your team spend time planning for might be irrelevant in two