Building Trust Through Leadership: The Power of Conviction Over Perfection
You can’t ask employees to commit emotionally to:• a strategy leaders won’t defend• values leaders won’t model• priorities leaders constantly change• or a culture leaders won’t invest in People connect to conviction. Not perfection. Not certainty. Conviction. Employees can feel when leaders are testing reactions instead of leading, delaying difficult decisions, or communicating in circles […]
In Uncertain Times, Connection—Not Control—is the Answer
On June 14, 2025, we saw two vastly different leadership styles play out on the global stage. One was loud, choreographed, and commanding—an orchestrated show of military power in support of former President Donald Trump. The other was messy, grassroots, and profoundly human—a sea of people marching in protest, demanding rights, accountability, and change. Two […]
Why do we struggle with Influential Conversations?
Sometimes Internal Communication and HR professionals struggle with the difficult conversations that influence leaders. We both have a unique vantage point that puts people first. We understand the nuances and the politics and can often see them objectively. I had the pleasure of supporting an IC professional in a conversation with leadership recently. We connected […]