Listen Like a Leader (Not a Know-It-All)
Do you confuse listening with waiting for your turn to talk? Listening isn’t a soft skill it’s a strategic advantage. According to the Harvard Business Review
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Donna Brighton is a lifelong nonconformist whose favorite question is “why?” She is a catalyst for positive change and a liberator of potential, dedicated to enlarging leaders’ vision of who they are and what they can achieve. Join her in challenging the status quo to transform the practice of leadership.
The Silent Killer of Change
Are you calming fears or fueling resistance during change? You’ve probably heard the often-repeated statistic that 70% of change initiatives fail and poor communication is a
STOP the Relay Race of Change
Are you exhausted by the Relay Race of Change? The CEO and the Shiny Object There once was a CEO named Melanie. She was a visionary,
Defeat the Distortion Field
When you speak…does anyone really hear you? You’ve seen it happen. An executive team comes up with an important change to address a challenge. They make
Leading Change Courageously
Are you leading change or reacting to it? Change is not a strategy—it’s a constant. And in today’s hyper-connected, AI-accelerated, ambiguity-rich world, leading change isn’t just
Lead the Shift: From Resistance to Readiness
What’s your best change enrollment strategy? Change sounds exciting… until people have to do it. You’ve got the vision, the strategy, the shiny new system—but without
From Clutter to Clarity
Is hidden clutter slowing down your momentum? Spring cleaning isn’t just for closets and garage shelves. It’s time to extend that same fresh-start energy to your
WIN-ing Feedback
Do you want to transform your 1:1’s? In a previous post we covered five myths about feedback. Today we are focused on the power of effectively
Feedback Flops: Why what you say doesn’t stick
Does your feedback lead to change? What if everything you know about feedback is wrong? We often think of feedback as a routine workplace necessity—something to be
Leadership Shifts that Unlock Potential
How do you create a workplace where people take initiative and realize their full potential? What’s the secret to a workplace where people don’t just show
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