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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.}}

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

Remind Someone Why You Hired Them

Here’s a simple leadership move to try this week.Remind someone why you hired them.Not in a performance review.Not after a big win.Just in the middle of a normal week.Most leaders spend a lot of time correcting things that aren’t working.Missed details.Deadlines.Things that could have been done b...

by Stacey Larsen — Mar 11, 2026 leadership leadershipdevelopment leadershiptraining motivation reframingtheleadershipdance

When Feedback Feels Personal - And You Don’t Know What To Do About It

There’s a pattern I see with leaders that doesn’t get talked about very often.They receive feedback (formal or informal) and walk away feeling deflated.Sometimes it comes through a 360.Sometimes through HR.Sometimes secondhand from a team conversation.And it sounds something like:“You’re too much...

Mar 02, 2026

The Moment Before You Say, “I’ll just do it.”

There’s a moment I watch leaders step into all the time.It’s quick. Almost invisible.Something isn’t moving fast enough.A detail gets missed.Someone looks unsure.A deadline is looming.And inside, almost automatically, comes the thought:I’ll just do it.Not because you want control.Not because you ...

Feb 23, 2026

Inside the Mind of the Micromanager (It’s Not What You Think)

I hear leaders described as controlling or micromanaging all the time.Sometimes by their teams.Sometimes by HR.Often by the leaders themselves, with a wince.But here’s what I see underneath that label more often than not: You don’t want control.You want trust.And not the vague, motivational-poste...

Feb 16, 2026

The Mental Load you didn’t realize you were carrying

I had two conversations recently that have been sitting with me. Both with thoughtful, capable female leaders.Both exhausted.Both carrying more than anyone around them seemed to notice.One was talking about home. She’s the one who sees what needs to be done.The laundry. The groceries. The schedul...

Feb 09, 2026

Reaction Mode is a pattern, not a personality flaw

Most leaders I work with are thoughtful, capable, and deeply committed. And still they find themselves reacting in ways they don’t love.Snapping.Over-explaining.Avoiding.Taking things personally.Jumping in too fast. When this happens, the inner commentary is brutal:I should know better.Why am I l...

Feb 02, 2026

The people who push your buttons aren’t the problem

Every leader has at least one person who reliably gets under their skin.It might look like: resistance defensiveness missed details emotional reactions or a communication style that just doesn’t land The usual advice is to give better feedback, have the hard conversation, or “deal wit...

Jan 26, 2026

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