Leadership Groundwork Blog

You know the moment. Someone's telling you a story, you're nodding, you're making eye contact, and you look like the most engaged listener in the room. Meanwhile your brain is drafting your next line,...

Years ago, I noticed something in myself I didn't like.

I had a friend group where husband-bashing was the norm. Nobody called it that, of course. It was just venting, ribbing, the kind of thing that...

Some conflicts you have out loud. And some conflicts you have entirely in your head, in the shower, in the car, at 4 p.m. on a Sunday, rehearsing a conversation you have no intention of actually havin...

Early in my career, my boss said something to me that I've never forgotten. It wasn't a compliment.

I was the Office Manager at the time. Real title, real responsibility for how things ran day to day...

Do you struggle to say no without immediately feeling guilty?

Maybe someone asks for your help, and before you've even considered whether you have the time or energy, the answer is already coming out...

Have you ever caught yourself saying something like, "I'm not really a leader, I'm not in charge of anything"? Maybe you're the teammate who solves problems and keeps things moving, the volunteer ever...