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For people who lead people.
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Why Great Leadership Programs Still Don't Change Behavior
One of the most common things I hear from HR and Senior leaders sounds something like this:
"We invested in leadership training. Everyone loved itâŠand six weeks later, nothing had really changed."
I don't think that's because leadership training doesn't work. And I definitely don't think it's bec...
by Stacey Larsen â
Aug 17, 2026
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The Wobble
Last weekend, I watched teenagers do things that made the audience gasp.Flying through the air.Balancing on unicycles.Launching one another high above the stage.Every act required extraordinary skill.But it wasn't their talent that stayed with me.It was their relationship with the wobble.They exp...
by Stacey Larsen â
Aug 10, 2026
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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 â
Jul 27, 2026
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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 â
Jul 20, 2026
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Sick of tiptoeing around that person at work?
Tiptoeing is a dance.A very common one in workplaces.Everyone adjusts themselves around the person who:gets defensive,shuts down,explodes,takes things personally,or reacts emotionally.So people:soften feedback,avoid honesty,walk on eggshells,have side conversations instead,and quietly accommodate...
by Stacey Larsen â
Jun 22, 2026
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Silence is Golden. Or is it?
Some people don't speak up in meetings......but they absolutely participate in the dance afterwards.They vent privately.Lobby quietly.Resist sideways.Revisit decisions in hallways.Work the outside instead of the room itself.Leaders often label these people:đ "negative"đ"disengaged"đ©"resistant to c...
by Jennifer Zwaap â
Jun 15, 2026
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Why Change Feels Slow (until itâs not)
Iâve watched my high school son grow 4.5 inches this year.Itâs wild.Changes are big. Sudden. Noticeable.  You can almost see it happening.With adults⊠it doesnât 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
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The line we donât always see (especially on April Foolsâ)
Iâve always had mixed feelings about April Foolsâ.Lighthearted pranks can be funâa little surprise, a shared laugh. But thereâs 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 â
Mar 30, 2026
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