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04/23/2026

✨ I head into this week’s retreat feeling a real sense of excitement.

And also a deep respect for what happens in these rooms.

Because it’s never just about stepping away.

It’s about what people are willing to step into.

The conversations that go beyond the surface.
The honesty about what’s working… and what isn’t.
The quiet acknowledgment that who we’ve been doesn’t always fit who we’re becoming.

And the willingness to stay with that long enough for something new to emerge.

Every time, layers fall away.

Not all at once.

But enough.

Enough to see more clearly.
Enough to feel what’s been underneath.
Enough to move differently.

And what forms in that space – between women who are leading, building, holding a lot – is something I don’t take lightly.

It’s real.
It’s generous.
It’s rare.

I’m really looking forward to this one.

And I already know I’ll leave changed in some way too.

If something in you is reading this and thinking 𝘐 𝘸𝘢𝘯𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘣𝘦 𝘪𝘯 𝘳𝘰𝘰𝘮𝘴 𝘭𝘪𝘬𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 – you’re welcome to raise your hand in the comments or reach out directly. I’m happy to share more. 💛

04/21/2026

One of the conversations I’ve been part of recently – through CHIEF, with a number of senior leaders – is around influence.
Not influence tied to title.

But the kind you need when title isn’t enough.

Influencing across.
Influencing up.
Influencing in moments where things feel stuck, tense, or like they’re starting to go in the wrong direction.

There are a number of levers we’ve been discussing.

Data.
Storytelling.
Connection.
Conviction.

Those matter. They make a real impact.

But the more I sit in these conversations, the more I keep coming back to another layer.

The state we’re in shapes how those levers land.

You can have the right words.
The right argument.
The right intention.

But if you’re coming in frustrated, tight, or already bracing for resistance…

it changes what you hear, how you respond, and how others experience you.

I’ve been playing with this myself.

Not just what I’m trying to say in harder conversations –
but how I’m showing up going into them.

What outcome do I actually want?
What might get in the way?
And who do I need to be to open this up – not just move it forward?

Because that’s the part that’s been most interesting to me.

Not just shifting direction.

But shifting the quality of the interaction.

Sometimes the shift is small.

But it’s enough to change the trajectory of the conversation.

And that’s where influence starts to feel different.

Less like pushing.
More like creating movement.

04/16/2026

Lately, I’ve been hearing the same thing in a lot of conversations.

What used to work… stops fitting.

And instead of moving forward, we try to go back.

I’ve been hearing this in a lot of conversations lately – how hard it is to acknowledge that we’ve changed, and even harder to stop trying to fit back into who we used to be.

I explore this more in this week’s newsletter. 👉 https://www.iamliving.us/i-am-living/when-what-used-to-work-stops-working✨

04/16/2026

Lately, I’ve been hearing the same thing in a lot of conversations.

What used to work… stops fitting.

And instead of moving forward, we try to go back.

I’ve been hearing this in a lot of conversations lately – how hard it is to acknowledge that we’ve changed, and even harder to stop trying to fit back into who we used to be.

I explore this more in this week’s newsletter. Link in my bio 🔗✨

04/14/2026

Most teams don’t struggle because they lack strategy.

It’s because they stop asking the deeper questions.

And that’s what stayed with me from this work.

Not just what happened in the sessions – but what started to happen after.

The questions that didn’t end.

The conversations that kept going.

The moments when people pulled me aside – willing to look at their own habits and genuinely curious about how to move beyond them.

Getting more honest about what wasn’t working – and where they were part of it.

That stood out.

People being willing to look at themselves.

To do it honestly.

And to want more – more freedom in how they show up, and more impact in how they lead.

Because when people are willing to look at that – even a little – it shifts how they show up.

And that shift shows up quickly in how teams communicate, make decisions, and move work forward.

And in a team like Njevity, Inc., where that kind of curiosity is already part of the culture, it goes further.

Grateful for this team, the openness, the care, and the curiosity they brought into the space.

If you’re thinking about how your team shows up – not just what they deliver –

I’m always open to a conversation.

04/07/2026

Many highly capable leaders struggle with something surprisingly simple.

Asking for help.

I was speaking with a client last week who shared how uncomfortable it felt for her to ask for support.

There was a sense of guilt in it.

Like she should be able to carry it all.

And in many ways, the expectations today make that feeling understandable.

People are holding more than ever before.

Leadership roles.
Families.
Partnerships.
Boards.
Startups.
Communities.

And yet somewhere along the way many of us absorbed the idea that leadership means having the answers.

Being the steady one.
The capable one.
The one others rely on.

But something interesting happens the moment someone says:

“I could use another perspective here.”

The pressure in the room softens.
The conversation opens.
New ideas appear.

Leadership doesn’t weaken in that moment.

It strengthens.

Because asking for help doesn’t just support us.

Often it supports the people around us too.

It gives someone else the opportunity to step in.
To learn something new.
To contribute in a meaningful way.

Sometimes it creates growth.
Sometimes it creates connection.
Sometimes it simply reminds everyone in the room that leadership was never meant to be carried alone.

Some of the best decisions I’ve seen leaders make began with a simple willingness to say:
“Let’s think about this together.”

Because leadership isn’t about carrying every answer.

It’s about creating the conditions where better thinking – and sometimes new leadership – can emerge.

04/02/2026

There’s a conversation I’ve been having with many leaders lately.

It often begins in a surprising place.

Not with failure.
Not with weakness.
But with success.

Many of the people I work with are extraordinarily capable. They’ve built careers & reputations by being excellent at what they do.

And yet something starts to feel slightly off.
Not wrong. Just… constrained.

They’re operating in what Gay Hendricks calls the Zone of Excellence — the place where we’re highly competent, deliver results, & are relied on.

But the Zone of Excellence can quietly become a trap.

Because when we stay there too long, we crowd out the work that actually belongs to our Zone of Genius.

The Zone of Genius is different.

It’s where our strengths show up most naturally.
Where ideas flow differently.
Where the work feels expansive rather than effortful.

I once worked with an executive in commercial real estate who was exceptional at negotiating deals – known for getting complex agreements across the finish line.

But what we realized was that the negotiating, while valuable, was keeping him from his real Zone of Genius.

His genius was seeing entirely new possibilities.
Creative structures.
Unexpected partnerships.
Ideas others simply didn’t see.

The more time he spent in the details, the less time he had to operate in that creative space.

Once he shifted his role and protected time for it, the impact of his work expanded dramatically.

This pattern shows up everywhere.

Leaders become so good at executing that they stop protecting the work that actually makes them exceptional – the work that requires space, perspective, and a different kind of thinking.

Much of my work is helping leaders recognize where their time and attention have drifted — and how to reclaim space for the thinking only they can make.

So the question becomes:

Where might you be operating in your Zone of Excellence… while your Zone of Genius is yearning for your attention?

Sometimes the shift isn’t dramatic.

It’s simply making room for the kind of thinking that only you can do.

And when that happens, something interesting occurs.

The work doesn’t just become more successful.

It becomes more alive.

03/31/2026

Recently I’ve been noticing a pattern in several leadership conversations.

The situations look different on the surface.

Board dynamics shifting.
New possibilities quietly entering the conversation.
The path forward suddenly less clear than it seemed before.

In moments like these, many leaders instinctively reach for more strategy.

But the conversation often returns to something else.

Values.

Not the ones written on a wall.

The ones that quietly shape how a leader chooses to show up when the situation gets complex.

I shared a few reflections on this in my latest newsletter. https://www.iamliving.us/i-am-living/values-as-compass

03/26/2026

Most people see the moment someone steps onto a stage.
What they don’t see is the work that happens long before it.

Late last year, I decided to take my work deeper.
Not just do more speaking or facilitation, but deepen the craft itself – how I hold a room, how I listen, & how I help leaders & teams access something meaningful in the moments we share.

I began researching top training opportunities & landed on one that came highly recommended – the Heroic Public Speaking program.

It required jumping in almost immediately. Just a couple of weeks later, showing up in New Jersey while still traveling & working.

The alternative was waiting 6 months or more.
I decided to jump in.

Over the past months, I’ve been immersed in the work – learning, practicing, being stretched, & working with extraordinary coaches to refine how I hold space for conversations that matter.

Because this work matters to me.

Guiding rooms.
Helping leaders & teams think clearly under pressure.
Watching the shift from stress or frustration into clearer thinking, stronger collaboration, & better decisions.

And it feels especially meaningful that the next place I’ll bring this deeper layer of learning is here at home in – speaking to more than 1,000 hospitalists at the Society of Hospital Medicine conference at Nashville Music City Center.

There’s something powerful about continuing to refine your craft while actively practicing it.
About staying a student of the work.

Because the more deeply we do our own work, the more clearly we show up for the people & teams we serve.

I’m grateful for the teachers, the rooms, & the leaders who continue to invite me into these conversations.
Moments like this remind me why continuing to refine the craft matters.

The stage may be the visible moment.
But the real work happens long before it.
When the work goes deep enough, something shifts.

Less effort.
More presence.
A different kind of impact in the room.

That’s the part people rarely see.
But it’s the part that changes everything.

03/19/2026

One of the greatest privileges of my work is getting to spend time inside organizations where people are thinking deeply about how they lead, how they listen, and how they grow.

February’s offsite with Njevity was one of those reminders.

It was a privilege to spend time with Chris Dobkins and the Njevity team, guiding a multi-day retreat celebrating the company’s 25th anniversary in Mexico.

Our time together focused on how we work with the mind under pressure.

From morning meditations, to conversations about mindfulness as a leadership and mindset game-changer, to practical tools for navigating stress and moving from fear and frustration into innovation, each session built on the last.

But what stood out most was what happened in between.

The conversations.
The curiosity.
The way people began listening to each other differently.
The real-time shifts in how the team was thinking and working together.

Those moments are why leadership teams step away from the day-to-day and invest in dedicated time to think, reset, and work differently together.

Getting to do this work with a company where people genuinely care about their clients, their teams, and their own growth is a gift.

As a technology company helping organizations rethink and run the systems that power their businesses, the work they do requires clarity, agility, and constant learning.

What’s especially striking about Njevity is the culture Chris has built. It’s a distributed company without a central office, yet people speak about their work with a real sense of belonging. You can feel that people are encouraged to bring their full selves and grow into the best versions of who they are.

, thank you for trusting me with your people and for the environment you cultivate at Njevity. The way you lead makes a real difference in the lives of your team and the organizations you serve.

And Nicole Reints — thank you for the extraordinary thought and coordination that brought the retreat to life. Experiences like this only happen when someone is holding the details with that level of care.

Still reflecting on it – and grateful.

03/17/2026

I see this moment all the time.

It usually begins the same way.

A conversation begins and the thinking in the room starts to tighten.

Options feel limited.
The path forward looks smaller than it actually is.

Then someone asks a different question.

And suddenly possibilities start to open.

Not because the situation changed.

But because the lens did.

The brain filters millions of pieces of information every second. What we notice depends largely on what we ask it to look for.

Which means a single question can reveal possibilities that felt completely invisible just moments earlier.

A short reflection on why the mind misses possibilities – and the question that brings them back.

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞. Link in my bio 🔗

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