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^{Stacey’s Weekly Newsletter}

_{^{A weekly pause for people who lead people.}}

_{^{This isn’t a tips-and-tools newsletter. It’s a steady reminder that leadership doesn’t have to feel so heavy and that there is another way to lead without carrying everything alone.}}_{^{Each week, I share a perspective or reframe to help you find your footing, understand the patterns you’re stuck in, and lead with more clarity and less exhaustion.}}_{^{If you’re ready for leadership to feel more grounded even with people who challenge you - you’re in the right place.}}

1 year older, 1 year wiser…

It’s my birthday. Which means I’m now officially old enough to: pause before reacting buy sensible shoes know meetings need snacks realize “per my last email” is rarely about the email 😅 and understand that most leadership problems are actually conversation problems The funny thing? B...

by Jennifer Zwaap — Jun 01, 2026

Why Change Feels Slow (until it’s not)

I’ve watched my high school son grow 4.5 inches this year.It’s wild.Changes are big. Sudden. Noticeable. You can almost see it happening.With adults… it doesn’t work like that.The leaders I coach are often impatient. They want to see changes in their team in the first few weeks or months. They...

May 25, 2026 #authenticedge #authenticedge #reframingtheleadershipdance #leadershipdevelopment #workplaceculture #leadershipcoaching #leadershipcoaching #leadershipdevelopment #workplaceculture

19 years later…

My birthday is coming up in a few weeks, and it has me reflecting a bit.In 2007 (19 years ago next month), I left K-12 education. I was a Curriculum Director, adopting textbooks and teaching teachers. On paper, it all made sense.But something in me knew… it wasn’t it.Nothing was dramatically wron...

by Stacey Larsen — May 18, 2026 #authenticedge #leadershipcoaching #leadershipdevelopmen #personaldevelopment #reframingtheleadershipdance

You may have noticed…

You may have noticed…I like poetry.Or at least, I like writing in a way that feels a little like poetry.Short lines.Space to breathe.A rhythm that sounds more like how I talk… or think… than how I was taught to write.That’s not an accident.It’s how I see things.I think in metaphors.In patterns.In...

by Stacey Larsen — May 11, 2026 #authentic edge #emotional intelligence #leadership development #reframing the leadership dance #workplace culture

May Day… or mayday?

How are you doing this May Day, Leader?No - I don’t want to know if you met your goals.Or if you have sufficiently made it through your to-do list.And I don’t need to hear “I’m fine…”, really.I’m asking about YOU.How are you feeling? How are you showing up?It’s super easy this time of year for le...

May 04, 2026 #leadership #emotionalintelligence #selfawareness #leadershipdevelopment reframing the leadership dance

I love the theatre. I don’t love when work feels like one.

I’ve always loved the theater.Cats was the first show I ever saw.Hamilton was the most exciting.And this weekend, I took my son to see Sleuth.There’s something I love about watching people fully step into a role - the emotion, the presence, the connection. It’s powerful.What I don’t love… is when...

by Stacey Larsen — Apr 27, 2026 mindset personal development reframing the leadership dance

When delegation isn’t working…

If work keeps coming back to you…its probably not because your team isn’t capable.It’s because you aren’t having the right conversations.Most leaders think they’re delegating.They assign the task.They explain what needs to be done.They trust the person to take it from there.And then…Questions com...

by Stacey Larsen — Apr 20, 2026

What your team is really watching this week.

Leaders often think their team is watching their decisions.What they say.What direction they give.How they set priorities.But that’s not what people remember most.Your team is watching how you handle tension.The moment someone disagrees with you in a meeting.When something goes off track.When you...

by Stacey Larsen — Apr 13, 2026 #reframingtheleadershipdance

What does it say about a leader who hires a coach?

Leaders rarely hesitate to invest in coaching for their employees.But when it comes to themselves, the question changes:What does it say about me if I need a coach?Shouldn’t I already know how to handle this?Shouldn’t I be able to get people onboard, deal with the difficult employee, or stop gett...

by Stacey Larsen — Apr 06, 2026 #accountability #personaldevelopment #reframingtheleadershipdance

The line we don’t always see (especially on April Fools’)

I’ve always had mixed feelings about April Fools’.Lighthearted pranks can be fun—a little surprise, a shared laugh. But there’s a line there, and it can get crossed more easily than we think.What starts as harmless can land differently for someone else. Confusing. Embarrassing. Even hurtful.Not b...

by Stacey Larsen — Mar 30, 2026 #authenticedge #leadershipdevelopment #management #teamculture #workplaceculture

Stop Explaining. Try this instead.

Many leaders start the week doing something that feels helpful…but actually keeps their team dependent on them.They explain.If I had to pick one leadership move that could change your entire week, it wouldn’t be a decision. It would be a question.Not the polite kind we ask out of habit:“How’s it ...

Mar 23, 2026 #feedback #leadershiptraining #management #reframingtheleadershipdance

The Leadership Lie most people start Monday believing...

A lot of leaders start the week believing a quiet lie.It sounds like this:If something goes wrong… it’s on me.So the week begins with the leader watching everything.Tracking everything.Stepping in quickly when things start to wobble.You think you’re holding people accountable.But over time it cre...

by Stacey Larsen — Mar 16, 2026 emotionalintelligence habits management reframingtheleadershipdance teamculture

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