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As the year winds down, the festive season tends to throw leaders into a bit of a balancing act. On the one hand, you want to embrace the holiday spirit, go to those end-of-year parties, exchange Secret Santa gifts, and (finally!) take some well-deserved time off. But on the other hand, you want to finish […]

Being a leader during the festive season is a lot. Deadlines still exist, the team is juggling work and holiday plans, budgets are looming, and if you’re really honest, you’re probably also a little distracted by all the festivities yourself. There’s no time for leadership lessons! You want to keep your team motivated, set the […]

Team appreciation at the end of the year can feel like a bit of a minefield, right? Of course you know you should do something. Your team has worked their butts off all year, pulling through deadlines, endless Zoom calls (ugh), and the occasional “Can we circle back on this?” moments. They’ve been in the […]

Ah, the holidays. Just hearing those two words can bring so much to mind, right? Cozy lights, laughter, that one coworker trying way too hard to win the office Secret Santa contest—it’s a vibe. But for leaders like you, the holidays can also feel like trying to juggle candy canes while riding a rollercoaster.  Fun? […]

When to leave: that’s the question, right? So what’s the answer? Let me take you back to a moment I’ll never forget. It was late one night, and I was sitting at my desk, staring at a blinking cursor on my laptop like it had the answers to life itself. I’d been leading a team […]

We’ve all been there, haven’t we? You ask him what’s wrong, and he hits you with that line: “I’m fine.” But deep down, you know he’s not fine. Not even close! Maybe it was after a heated argument that left you both emotionally exhausted. How could he possibly be fine after that? Maybe it’s because […]

You know the “narcissistic leader“—the boss who’s more into their own success story than actually leading the team. It’s the kind of leader who seems to be all about themselves, who puts their personal ambitions above everything else, sometimes even above the company’s goals. Maybe you’ve seen one in action, or maybe you’ve heard horror […]

Let’s be real—being a leader isn’t just about what you say; it’s about what you show, and what you need to show is confident body language! You may have all the right ideas, the experience, and the knowledge to lead your team. But if your body language isn’t backing up your words, people can pick […]

So, you’ve just landed a promotion, and now you’re officially a leader. Congrats! But wait… now what? The reality of “transitioning into a leader” is starting to set in, and let’s be real—it’s kind of terrifying. One minute, you’re just one of the team, chatting at lunch and making jokes during meetings. The next, you’re […]

Life can throw us some heavy punches, and I’ve found that my faith is one of the strongest tools for building the resilience I need to get back up after a major blow. We see over and over in the Bible: men and women who faced hard, even brutal situations, but grew stronger because of […]