The Influence Shift – August 2026
Lead, Connect, and Influence with Purpose In this Issue: Article: What I got wrong the first time I gave feedback as a boss What our clients have to say Ready to make the Shift? Upcoming Event: The Influence Shift Webinar Series (bi-weekly discussions) Sustainable Leadership Series – Toxic Perseverance The Emotionally Intelligent Leader: Turning Conflict […]
The cobble you didn’t see coming
August 4, 2026 When a steel mill ‘cobbles’ — when red-hot steel jams the production line — everything stops. Production halts. Customer orders wait. The operators watch and wait while the line cools enough for them to get close. Once cool enough, the steel can be cut and removed. Then repairs begin. While repairs are […]
The Influence Shift – July 2026
Lead, Connect, and Influence with Purpose In this Issue: Article: Who are you really as a leader? What our clients have to say Ready to make the Shift? Upcoming Event: The Influence Shift Webinar Series (bi-weekly discussions) Sustainable Leadership Series – Toxic Perseverance What’s Next Who are you really as a leader? If I […]
The Influence Shift – June 2026
Lead, Connect, and Influence with Purpose In this Issue: Article: Are you Solving Problems your Team Should Own? What our clients have to say Ready to make the Shift? Upcoming Event: The Influence Shift Webinar Series (bi-weekly discussions) Sustainable Leadership Series – Toxic Perseverance What’s Next Are you Solving Problems your Team Should Own? […]
The Influence Shift – May 2026
Lead, Connect, and Influence with Purpose In this Issue: Article: How Self-Awareness turns you into the leader in the room What our clients have to say Ready to make the Shift? Upcoming Event: May 21 Lead the Room The Influence Shift Webinar Series (beginning in June!) Sustainable Leadership Series – Toxic Perseverance What’s Next May 2026 […]
The Influence Shift – April 2026
Lead, Connect, and Influence with Purpose April 2026 Three Shifts to Lead Calmly when Things get Heated🔥 There’s that email again. The one that makes your blood pressure rise. You see the name in your inbox and already your jaw tightens. You open it, and sure enough… same tone, same curtness, same disregard. Ugh! 😤 […]
The Influence Shift – March 2026
Lead, Connect, and Influence with Purpose March 2026 The conversation you’re winning might be the one costing you the most A letter to the leader who’s smart enough to win every argument — and still losing ground. You became a leader because you’re good at solving problems. You think fast, you’ve seen a lot, and when […]
The Influence Shift – February 2026
Lead, Connect, and Influence with Purpose February 2026 The Advice Trap: Why Your Best Thinking Might Be Getting in the Way As a technical leader, you worked hard to know your stuff. And nothing—I mean nothing—lights you up more than sharing your discoveries, thinking, and ideas. But leadership is different. And your impact comes from […]
The Influence Shift – January 2026
Lead, Connect, and Influence with Purpose January 2026 Welcome to 2026! 🎉 Although we are already a month deep into the year, we are setting an intention to deliver leadership conversations to you consistently on a monthly basis. We believe that leadership is a journey no one should take alone. We want to connect […]
The benefits and strategies for cultivating an optimistic mindset
April 17, 2024 Everyone falls somewhere on the sliding scale between pessimism and optimism. There are advantages to each, but on average, being optimistic is a far better option. Optimism has so many benefits and can enhance your life in numerous ways. Even if you consider yourself to not be an extremely optimistic person, that […]