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Your Leadership Brand: Infomercial or Intentional? - Part 2
Your Leadership Brand: Infomercial or Intentional? - Part 2 In Part 1, we explored the difference between advertising a leadership brand and intentionally living it. I promised we would look more closely at how leadership brands are built through the everyday moments people experience with us. Those moments matter most when our leadership is tested. It may be easy to describe ourselves as open, caring, fair, and committed to helping people succeed. The greater challenge i

Sabrina Smith
Sep 123 min read


Your Leadership Brand: Infomercial or Intentional? Part 1
Leaders have brands, too. What we say may create an initial impression, but what people consistently experience determines whether that impression holds up. Is your leadership brand an infomercial, or are you intentionally aligning what you value, say, and do?

Sabrina Smith
Sep 24 min read


How Leaders Navigate Uncertainty Will Make or Break Employee Trust
How to manage your own concerns while building trust and leading others through change During seasons of uncertainty, leaders are often expected to provide what they may still be searching for themselves: clarity, confidence, direction, and reassurance. They may be concerned about the same organizational changes affecting their employees. They may disagree with decisions they must communicate, be waiting for answers, or carry information they are not yet permitted to share. Y

Sabrina Smith
Aug 64 min read


Lead Like an Adult. Show Up Like a Child.
Lead Me Like an Adult. Show Up Like a Child. Lead Me Like an Adult. Show Up Like a Child. Most adults would probably agree on one thing: we want to be treated like adults. We want leaders to trust us, respect our experience, communicate honestly, give us room to do our jobs, and hold us accountable in ways that are fair and constructive. We want to be led like adults. But here is an interesting thought. What if some of the best characteristics we can bring to leadership a

Sabrina Smith
Jul 273 min read


HOW DO YOU LEAD TEAM MEMBERS YOU DON’T LIKE? REAL LEADERSHIP, REAL CHALLENGES – Part 3
By Viktor Koldunov Leadership will always test your emotional maturity. It certainly tested mine, and I learned I had so much more...

Sabrina Smith
Aug 8, 20254 min read


HOW DO YOU LEAD TEAM MEMBERS YOU DON’T LIKE? REAL LEADERSHIP, REAL CHALLENGES – Part 2
By Viktor Koldunov Welcome to this week’s read, “HOW DO YOU LEAD TEAM MEMBERS YOU DON’T LIKE? REAL LEADERSHIP, REAL CHALLENGES” . In...

Sabrina Smith
Aug 1, 20253 min read


HOW DO YOU LEAD TEAM MEMBERS YOU DON’T LIKE? REAL LEADERSHIP, REAL CHALLENGES – Part 1
By Viktor Koldunov I wish I could say that throughout my leadership journey I was fond of every person who reported to me. For those of...

Sabrina Smith
Jul 25, 20253 min read


TRUE AUTHENTICITY AND DIVERSITY. CAN THEY CO-EXIST IN BUSINESS? Part 4
Rawpixel.com Welcome back to the final part of the series, “TRUE AUTHENTICITY AND DIVERSITY. CAN THEY CO-EXIST IN BUSINESS?” In Part...

Sabrina Smith
Jul 9, 20254 min read


TRUE AUTHENTICITY AND DIVERSITY. CAN THEY CO-EXIST IN BUSINESS? Part 3
Rawpixel.com In my last article, I closed with a reflective question: “So, how do we fix this?” I hope you’ve had a chance to sit with...

Sabrina Smith
Jul 1, 20254 min read


TRUE AUTHENTICITY AND DIVERSITY. CAN THEY CO-EXIST IN BUSINESS? Part 2
Rawpixel.com Welcome back to this week’s post! In Part 1 , I raised a critical question: Can true authenticity and diversity co-exist...

Sabrina Smith
Jun 26, 20254 min read


TRUE AUTHENTICITY AND DIVERSITY. CAN THEY CO-EXIST IN BUSINESS? Part 1
Rawpixel.com In today’s world, it has become increasingly easy for some, and difficult for others, to live out their values in the...

Sabrina Smith
Jun 24, 20253 min read


Is Your Life Controlled By What’s Happening Inside You Or Outside You?
By Oleksii What do you do when everything around you is shifting, and not in your favor? Do you let external events dictate your peace,...

Sabrina Smith
May 29, 20255 min read


BURN-OUT IS STILL A THING – AND IT’S COSTING YOU MORE THAN YOU THINK
By freshidea As we examine the psychosomatic impacts of ineffective leadership in organizations, one issue continues to rise to the...

Sabrina Smith
May 14, 20252 min read


HOW LEADERSHIP AND BREAD MAKING ARE CONNECTED
By FutureLens Lately, I’ve been indulging in the art of making sourdough bread. Yes, sourdough! While it’s easier to bake with commercial...

Sabrina Smith
Apr 29, 20253 min read


AI LEADERSHIP? MAYBE SOMEDAY, BUT NOT NOW!
Yes, technology has transformed the workplace by automating tasks, boosting productivity, and streamlining operations. I’m all for it....

Sabrina Smith
Apr 22, 20252 min read


In the Beginning...Thoughts for Leading with Intention in 2024
Lead with intention in 2024 to propel your performance results!

Sabrina Smith
Feb 21, 20244 min read


Having Difficult Conversations in the Workplace
It's not always easy to have difficult conversations in the workplace, no matter your position.

Sabrina Smith
Feb 21, 20244 min read


Stop Striking a Pose! It's Time to Lead with Authenticity in 2024
It's time for leadership to lead with authenticity if we want to propel our performance and impact in 2024!

Sabrina Smith
Jan 24, 20243 min read


Goals Race to the Finish Line
As leaders, we miss the mark sometimes, especially when it comes to our goals.

Sabrina Smith
Oct 27, 20235 min read


Possibility
What if...?

Sabrina Smith
Jun 2, 20231 min read
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