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  • Diversity, Inclusion, Equity, Belonging, Fitting In

    Diversity without inclusion isn't enough. Equity removes barriers. Fitting in has a shadow side. Leaders must create containers big enough for true belonging.

    Diversity without inclusion isn't enough. Equity removes barriers. Fitting in has a shadow side. Leaders must create containers big enough for true belonging.

  • Catalyst: Developing Leadership Episode 8

    Leaders are always catalysts for change – intentionally or not. The skill lies in being aware and intentional rather than unaware of your catalyst impact.

    Leaders are always catalysts for change – intentionally or not. The skill lies in being aware and intentional rather than unaware of your catalyst impact.

  • Capacity Development: Developing Leadership

    Capacity development is rarely included in leadership programs. In this episode, discover why it belongs there – and the simple daily practices that build it.

    Capacity development is rarely included in leadership programs. In this episode, discover why it belongs there – and the simple daily practices that build it.

  • Ready to Lead to People Will Lead

    When leadership develops more leaders – not just more followers – organizations become collaborative, creative, and productive in ways no top-down direction can produce.

    When leadership develops more leaders – not just more followers – organizations become collaborative, creative, and productive in ways no top-down direction can produce.

  • Episode 6: Balance

    Balance is a leadership skill, not just a personal one. In this episode, explore a simple framework for regenerating it every day.

    Balance is a leadership skill, not just a personal one. In this episode, explore a simple framework for regenerating it every day.

  • Leaving Behind Destructive and Limiting Beliefs

    A to-do list designed to focus energy became a daily setup for failure and self-judgment. Recognizing the pattern was the first step to leaving it behind.

    A to-do list designed to focus energy became a daily setup for failure and self-judgment. Recognizing the pattern was the first step to leaving it behind.

  • Authenticity: Developing Leadership the Genuine Contact Way

    Being consistently true to yourself is what builds genuine trust with others. In this episode, explore authenticity as a daily leadership discipline.

    Being consistently true to yourself is what builds genuine trust with others. In this episode, explore authenticity as a daily leadership discipline.

  • Are you an influencer of wellbeing?

    Each of us has the capacity to be an influencer of wellbeing. In challenging times, that choice – and the genuine contact behind it – matters more than ever.

    Each of us has the capacity to be an influencer of wellbeing. In challenging times, that choice – and the genuine contact behind it – matters more than ever.

  • Episode 4: Assumptions

    Most operating decisions rest on assumptions, even data-backed ones. In this episode, develop skillfulness with your own assumptions and those of others.

    Most operating decisions rest on assumptions, even data-backed ones. In this episode, develop skillfulness with your own assumptions and those of others.

  • Working with Nature, rather than against it

    Organizations, like seasons, have natural rhythms. Working with those rhythms rather than against them is a leadership capacity most development programs ignore entirely.

    Organizations, like seasons, have natural rhythms. Working with those rhythms rather than against them is a leadership capacity most development programs ignore entirely.