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Do you ever feel like you have the potential for greatness, but something is holding you back? My articles explore the art of leading as your best self and elevating your leadership impact. Whether you're a quiet leader looking to amplify your voice, or looking to manage stress and boost your energy, I discuss practical, science-backed strategies to help you cultivate a powerful executive presence, overcome self-doubt, and achieve your full potential.

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Unlocking Team Potential with the Enneagram

Knowing the driving motivations of our team members can be a game-changer. When we understand why people behave the way they do, we are better able to empathize with them and see things from their point of view. Rather than judge or label someone for reacting in a certain way, we can get curious about what might be driving that behavior. This can help us to build stronger relationships and resolve conflict more effectively.

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The Power of Impeccable Agreements in Leadership

One of the most important commitments we can make is to be impeccable with our word. Doing what we say we will and honoring our agreements reflects our integrity, our character and can significantly impact our relationships, credibility and leadership effectiveness.

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From Insight to Impact: How Self-Awareness can Transform Your Leadership

In the world of leadership development, few competencies hold as much importance as self-awareness. Though it may appear deceptively simple, self-awareness is one of the most important skills for transformational leadership in today’s volatile, uncertain, complex and ambiguous (VUCA) environment…

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The Enneagram: A Powerful Tool for Transformation

The Enneagram has gained increasing popularity in recent years, with polarizing views about its credibility, but in my experience and ongoing studies, it's the most profound system for transformation and personal growth that I've come across.

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In Search of Purpose: Navigating the Journey Towards a New Path

You have dedicated countless hours to advance your career and climb the corporate ladder. You have achieved great success. From the outside looking in, you appear to have it all together but deep down you feel like something is missing. The work that once brought you fulfillment, no longer inspires you and you have a nagging feeling that the career path you’ve so heavily invested in, may no longer be your path…

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Leadership Brand and the Enneagram

Our core motivations, personality and behavior influence our personal leadership brand and the way we are perceived by others. When we can better understand our personality, we can work to develop a more authentic and consistent brand.

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How to Create Change That Lasts

Too often our own fears, judgments, motivations and habitual patterns get in the way of us making the changes we desire. Our brains are wired to resist change, and while persistence can pay off eventually, in isolation, most change efforts will fail. To have a higher chance of success, we need to build a strategy to support ourselves.

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