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Speak Up

Speak Up: Be an Advocate for Respect

By Kittie Watson | October 7, 2025

“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” — Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. Strong voices for change are essential—not only in society, but within our organizations as well. Yet, a recent Leadership IQ survey reveals that only 29% of employees feel management listens to concerns without blame or defensiveness. […]

Unlock Team Potential

Unlocking Team Potential: The Transformative Power of Team Coaching

By Megan McGlothin | September 23, 2025

In today’s interconnected workplace, individual excellence is no longer enough. Organizations thrive when teams—not just individuals—operate at their highest potential. That’s where team coaching comes in: a strategic, research-backed approach to enhancing collaboration, communication and collective performance. Why Team Coaching Matters Team coaching goes beyond traditional training or team-building exercises. It’s a dynamic process that […]

Loud Inner critic

How to Quiet the Loudest Voice in the Room: Your Own

By Kittie Watson | September 11, 2025

“The quieter you become, the more you can hear.” — Ram Dass Have you ever left a conversation and discovered that you or the other person missed important parts of what the other said? When listening, we assume we are both taking in what the other is saying—but often, after the fact, we find we […]

Vertical Leadership

Vertical Leadership Development: Growing Leaders who Can Match Today’s Complexity

By Megan McGlothin | August 29, 2025

In a world that is volatile and fast-changing, just adding more skills isn’t enough. Leaders need to expand how they think—evolving their capacity to see patterns, hold multiple perspectives and act with discernment in ambiguity. That is the promise of vertical leadership development: it grows a leader’s underlying capacity, not just their toolkit. Vertical vs. […]

How to be an adaptive listener in leadership

Is Anybody Listening? Learn how to Adapt to Listener Preferences

By Kittie Watson | August 13, 2025

“True communication begins with understanding life from another person’s perspective.” – Stephen Covey In today’s fast-paced business environment, leaders must listen with agility—adjusting their approach based on the speaker’s preferences, the urgency of discussions and the complexity of topics. Mastering adaptive listening enables leaders to build stronger relationships, foster innovation and enhance decision-making. A valuable […]

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