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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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5 Leadership Keys to Communicate and Connect in a Crisis

Six years ago my car was in the middle of a five-car pileup. I distinctly remember the moments that followed as individuals emerged from their…
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7 Communication Strategies for Virtual Meetings

Real estate agents know property value is all about location, location, location. Connected leaders, savvy team members, and salespeople know professional success is all about…
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Why you Must Suspend Judgment to Survive and Thrive

During an action-packed movie scene, it’s not uncommon to watch a getaway vehicle, being chased by seven squad cars, fly 300 feet off a bridge,…
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Now is the Time to Take Control…Or Let It Go!

Quarantines, travel restrictions, remote work (with children underfoot), isolation, and financial loss due to cancellations, reduced hours, or the stock market all contribute to individuals…
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Are You Messing Up Your Relationships?

Let’s face it.  RELATIONSHIPS are messy. And success in life, no matter how you define it, requires a strong foundation of relationships – both professional and…
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