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Who Cares? (The Paradox of Helpfulness) Here is a tension that most leaders never face: How is it possible to care too much and not enough, at the same time?It sounds contradictory. But it's one of the most common failure patterns in leadership, coaching, and parenting. Understanding it might be the most important thing a helper of any ki...

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The Company You Keep False praise and harsh condemnationfollow leaders everywhere,part of it endemic to being in charge,part of it the ancient human needto create heroes and villains. Parents and presidents,entrepreneurs and executives,partners and principalsare pulled in every direction,the responsibilities relentless,...

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A Time to Give Answers, And a Time Not to Some questions are simple and straightforward enoughto warrant clear, direct answers: Is the stove on?Did you submit the application?Is the fever above 103? Did we hit the revenue target?Was the policy violated?Did my email get through? These are not philosophical inquiries.They require information....

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Myth of the Frictionless Relationship Think of the most challenging relationship in your life. Who is it? Now ask yourself: What do I spend more energy on: wishing this relationship were different, or managing myself better within it? When people live and work closely over time, friction is inevitable. Different temperaments, stress loa...

Yesterday, we wrapped our 20th year of impactful and engaged learning at our Annual Leaders Retreat! We are beyond grateful for the opportunity to connect with so many incredible leaders from organizations across the country. Thank you to everyone who came to learn and grow with us. We hope to see you again in January 2027!

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Living Imperfectly: A New Year’s Reflection As a new year begins,the pull toward cleaner plans and clearer answers returns.I feel it too, and I’m increasingly aware that progressalmost never unfolds that way.What endures is not perfection, but repair; not certainty, but patience;not flawless foresight, but the willingness to stay with it.Th...

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When Something Ends A meditation on grief, memory, and the losses that shape usLast week, a good friend traveled across the country to visit the grave of her mother, who died 51 years ago. Why did she do that?Her act of remembrance stirred something familiar in me.I recently sold a long-held property that carried deep....

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Qualities of a Self-Aware Leader “Knowing others is intelligence;knowing yourself is true wisdom.”Lao TzuToo often, leadership is measured only by results: performance metrics, growth charts, and how many people roll their eyes in meetings when you speak. But the real engine behind great leadership isn’t spreadsheets or strat...