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I once worked for an organization where a senior leader lacked presence. It wasn't one major event that created concern. It showed up in the small things every day. You could see it in their body language, hear it in their tone, and feel it in the way they interacted with people. Conversations often felt rushed. People didn't feel fully heard. Questions were answered, but concerns were not always understood. They were physically in the room but often seemed mentally somewhere

Every day, people walk around carrying invisible burdens, emotional weight, unspoken fears, and personal struggles. While we may not see these burdens, they affect how we interact with the world and those around us. I’m writing this from a personal place of challenge, but also from the lens of having spent close to thirty years in leadership and/or management and having pivoted a few times during my career, with the biggest one taking place August 1, 2007. This evening almost

One of the most common patterns I hear when talking with managers and leaders is not a lack of effort or desire, but a lack of exploration. Lack of being curious. People often tell me why they are stuck. They explain why something won’t work. They detail why circumstances are against them and/or their team. What I hear far less often is someone deeply exploring the problem itself or searching relentlessly for a solution. Instead of curiosity, I hear certainty. Instead of in