What if one conversation changed your 2026?
With each leaf falling off the tree, we have officially entered goal-setting season. Fourth quarter always brings a flurry of planning—wrapping up the year, mapping out what’s next, and trying to turn all those ideas into something tangible for 2026. But here’s what I’ve noticed after years of working with business owners and leaders: you […]
Are you leading from flow or by force?
I’m a big believer in knowing your personal core values—two to five words unique to you that represent the principles you want to live and lead by. Core values quietly shape everything: our preferences, our decisions, even our frustrations when they can’t be expressed. When we live in alignment with them, we find more flow in […]
Deliver value so strong, “no” feels impossible
I got sold the other day. A quick and choreographed salesperson had me in awe of his process. Within 10 minutes, I was parting with my money…and I was happy about it. Here’s what got me…I knew I was being sold. However, his genuine spirit and buttery compliments made it tough to cut him off […]
Are Your Goals Too Big, Too Small…or Just Right?
We’re officially in “goal-setting season.” The 4th quarter is within reach, and most leaders I talk to are focused on one of two things: (Side note: If you’re more of a late-January planner—don’t worry. This still applies!) Here’s where the Goldilocks Principle comes in. Set a goal that’s too small and it won’t inspire you—or your team. […]
The leadership question nobody asks
I work with leaders in different industries, with different tenure and different skill sets. One common trend exists through them all…each has leadership failures on a regular basis. Why? Because people are emotional beings, workloads are always shifting, and stress is ever-fluctuating. We have good days and bad days, read situations correctly and incorrectly, sometimes […]
Stop pretending emotions don’t belong at work
What do emotions have to do with business? A whole heck of a lot, actually. It bothers me when emotions are discounted in business because they’re actually the fuel behind our commitment to reaching goals. They’re why we… …push to meet deadlines, …do what’s right for customers, …say “yes” to some opportunities and “no” to […]
4 Parts of Accountability
Let’s talk accountability. It’s come up with a few clients recently, in all its varying parts. To begin troubleshooting, consider what improvements you need to make in each of the four areas. Have all critical conversations either in person or over the phone so you can control the tone with which it’s delivered, which should […]
What if it’s not a strategy problem?
During a recent leadership roundtable, someone asked a big question: “Where are my leadership gaps?” We all shared thoughts in the moment. But later—during my morning journaling (yes, I’m still a fan…some of my best clarity happens there!)—I realized we were circling something bigger. Sometimes in business, we get so focused on tactics and strategy that we […]
The best way to reinforce training
Did you know that clicking through an online course, listening to a podcast, or reading a book isn’t going to make much of a difference in your behavior? That’s right. There’s something called the “Ebbinghaus forgetting curve” that demonstrates how quickly we forget information we take in if we don’t take some sort of action to […]
How healthy is your mental state…
If you were to write out all the thoughts you think in an hour or in a day, I wonder what you would witness? Our thoughts are on autopilot in our brain, and we don’t often pause to observe them. But Halle, why would I do that? Well, because with each rehearsal, these thoughts are […]