Word of the Year 2026: Expand – Evolving with Intention
A widening, a deep breath, and a season of evolving with intention. This is the story of how ‘Expand’ found me this year — and how it might spark something for you as you choose your own word for 2026. Listening for the Word Each December, I make space to reflect on...
Why Leaders Get Defensive at Work: The Gator, The Judge, and the Neuroscience Behind It
Understanding the neuroscience of safety, threat, and leadership integrity We like to believe we’re rational. Thoughtful. Deliberate.But most of the time? We’re not. Our brains are wired first and foremost for survival, not logic.Zoe Chance’s framing in Influence Is...
Flourish: A Year-End Reflection on my 2025 word of the Year
As we near the close of this year, it is that time where I reflect on the word that quietly guided me through 2025: Flourish. When I chose it last January, I imagined growth, ease, and expansion. I imagined blooming. What I couldn’t have predicted was how precisely...
Navigating The Hidden Trio of Leadership Transitions – Grief, Gratitude & Growth
When we think about leadership transitions—new roles, reorganizations, retirements, or even layoffs—our first instinct is often to focus on strategy and structure. Who’s leading what? What’s the plan? How do we communicate the change? But underneath every org chart...
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