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With Job Anxiety on the Rise, Leaders Make the Difference

By Kittie Watson | April 9, 2026

“You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” — Jon Kabat‑Zinn In today’s volatile environment shaped by economic shifts, policy changes, restructuring and rapid AI adoption, the American Psychological Association reports that 54% of U.S. workers are feeling more stressed and insecure about their jobs than at any point in recent years. […]

Assessments help Leaders THRIVE

The Leadership Accelerator: How Assessments Build Stronger, More Adaptable Leaders

By Megan McGlothin | March 25, 2026

Organizations today are navigating complexity at a pace that would have been unthinkable even a decade ago. Hybrid teams, rapid innovation cycles, shifting customer expectations and increasing demands for inclusive leadership all require leaders who can adapt, grow and lead with clarity. Yet many organizations still rely on intuition or outdated performance metrics when making […]

Managing Your Listening Energy

Conserve Your Listening Energy to Be Fully Present

By Kittie Watson | March 11, 2026

“Agile listeners adapt not only their approach, but their energy because the quality of our listening shapes the quality of every relationship.” — Kittie W. Watson, Ph.D.   In a world overflowing with noise of digital alerts, competing priorities and back-to-back meetings, our ability to listen well is often compromised. If you’ve ever been criticized […]

Fairness in the Workplace: What Leaders Get Right (and Wrong)

By Megan McGlothin | February 27, 2026

When employees believe decisions are fair, engagement rises, innovation increases and trust becomes a renewable resource. When they don’t, even the most well‑intentioned leaders face resistance, turnover and reputational risk. Executives and senior leaders set the tone. Fairness is not simply a policy; it’s a leadership practice that shows up in everyday decisions, conversations and […]

How to use the rules of improv to boost your adaptive leadership capabilities.

Want to Be an Adaptive Leader? Start with Improv.

By Kittie Watson | February 12, 2026

“The thing about improvisation is that it’s not about what you say. It’s listening to what other people say. It’s about what you hear.” — Paul Merton   In today’s fast-paced, unpredictable environment, adaptive leadership is more than a buzzword, it is a necessity. And Improv Theatre offers leaders rich lessons. Improv isn’t just entertainment. […]

From Critique to Capability: How Leaders Turn Feedback into Results

By Megan McGlothin | January 26, 2026

Feedback is not a ritual; it’s a leadership capability. For executives and senior leaders, the way feedback is given and received shapes strategy execution, talent retention and organizational resilience. When done well, feedback accelerates learning, clarifies expectations and strengthens trust. When done poorly, it corrodes morale, creates confusion and wastes time. Why feedback matters now […]

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