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The Leadership Habit Nobody Notices
Today I want to talk about the leadership habit that nobody notices:
Checking.
Checking to see if someone replied.
Checking to see if a project is moving.
Checking to see if everything is okay.
Not because something is wrong.
Because uncertainty is uncomfortable.
When people don't know what's ex...
by Stacey Larsen —
Sep 07, 2026
#accountability
#authenticedge
#leadershipcoaching
#reframingtheleadershipdance
#teamleadership
The Question That Quietly Derails Accountability
I was sitting in on a project meeting recently.The facilitator was warm, thoughtful, and easy to work with.As the meeting wrapped up, she asked, "When do you think you can have that done?"One person suggested next Friday.
Another needed another week.Someone else mentioned vacation.The conversatio...
by Stacey Larsen —
Aug 31, 2026
#accountability
#authenticedge
#leadershipcoaching
#leadershipdevelopment
#projectmanagement
#reframingtheleadershipdance
#teamleadership
How are you teaching others to dance with you?
A leader I was talking with recently was frustrated with his younger employees."They don't take initiative.""They're always waiting for me to tell them what to do.""They just don't seem to think for themselves."He wondered if it was a generational issue. As we talked, I asked him a different ques...
by Stacey Larsen —
Aug 24, 2026
#accountability
#authenticedge
#employeeengagement
#leadershipcoaching
#ownership
#reframingtheleadershipdance
The Hidden Cost of Being the Reliable One
Many reliable leaders don't realize they're overleading.
I've been thinking lately about reliable leaders.You know the ones. They're dependable, trusted, and when something important needs to happen, everyone looks to them. They're the people who catch what others miss, step in when things get m...
by Stacey Larsen —
Jul 27, 2026
#accountability
#authenticedge
#leadership
#leadershipcoaching
#leadershipdevelopment
#reframingtheleadershipdance
#teamculture
#workplaceculture
What does your vacation say about your leadership?
The leaders who struggle most to disconnect often have something in common.
As I prepare for vacation this week, I'm thinking about leaders.Not the ones packing their bags. I'm thinking about the leaders staring at their vacation balance. The ones who keep saying they'll take time off "after this...
by Stacey Larsen —
Jul 20, 2026
#accountability
#authenticedge
#leadership
#leadershipcoaching
#leadershipdevelopment
#reframingtheleadershipdance
#workplaceculture
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