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Your Gut Already Knows

It’s the season of costumes, candy, and things that go bump in the night. But let’s be honest, the scariest thing most of us face isn’t a haunted house. It’s the decision we’ve been avoiding for weeks. You know the one. The conversation you need to have. The process you need to change. The hire you need to make or the one you need to let go. The pitch you need to deliver. The boundary you need to set. And yet, you hesitate. Because what if you’re wrong? What if it backfires? What if people judge you, or worse, what if you…
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From Shame Spiral to The Human Edge™: Bouncing Back After Mistakes

From Shame Spiral to The Human Edge™: Bouncing Back After Mistakes

This past week, I managed to make a mistake that cost me time, money, and my sanity. (Let’s just say my computer and I are…
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7 Leadership & Service Lessons from the Mediterranean

(Through the Lens of The Human Edge™)   Recently, I was fortunate enough to get off the grid with my sweetheart, Blue-eyes, for three full weeks, traveling…
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emotional intelligence

7 Tools to Cultivate Emotional Intelligence

Not long ago, a friend living in a mid-sized city was facing a serious health issue and required immediate surgery. As word got around to…
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Communication

Mastering Business Discourse: 3 Strategies for Effective Communication in the Professional Arena

Hey fabulous humans! Can you believe we’ve successfully catapulted ourselves into another year? It’s like we’re all starring in our own blockbuster movie, and I…
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Stop Spreading the News

Stop Spreading the News

“May I ask where you gathered that information? I’d like to learn more.” It is a simple, straightforward statement that should be on everyone’s lips, and…
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Influencers

3 Strategies You and Your Organization Must Apply from Today’s Biggest Influencers

What are the secrets of social media influencers and why are they so powerful? When their messaging is seen on Tik-Tok or another social media…
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7 Important Ways to Speak Your Truth and Build Trust

7 Important Ways to Speak Your Truth and Build Trust

It’s a sad commentary, and unfortunately, I hear it too often during my coaching calls, customization interviews and from conference attendees. “My company’s management talks…
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5 Timeless Leadership Lessons to Keep Teams Engaged and Motivated

5 Timeless Leadership Lessons to Keep Teams Engaged and Motivated

“How do I keep my team more motivated and engaged?” The above question is asked of me practically every time I speak. I agree that in…
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A Powerful Strategy to Avoid Everyday Stress

A Powerful Strategy to Avoid Everyday Stress

While watching fireworks I flashed back to a prior 4th of July when my then four-year-old daughter shared a key strategy to minimizing stress. We…
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How to Say No to a LinkedIn Recommendation Request

Dear Colette,     A former colleague sent me a request for a recommendation on LinkedIn. However, I really don’t want to give a recommendation because in…
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