Have you conducted a meeting to share a new company initiative you’re excited about, only to be met with resistance and negativity? Perhaps, you’ve felt your blood pressure rise as a team member adamantly pokes holes in ideas, digging in their heels for what appears to be irrational.

Every team and company leader has experienced “difficult” employees. We like to label them as just that: “difficult," "negative,” or “stubborn.”  And every company has employee conflicts.

But what if these frustrating workplace dynamics aren’t about personality flaws? Or a lack of communication skills? Or even low [...]

Have you ever felt a surge of anger and wished you could simply turn it off? For some of us, anger feels like a destructive force—a volatile emotion to be suppressed, controlled, or avoided. We fear its power when unleashed, especially how damaging it can be to relationships when our judgment is clouded.

But what if we’ve been looking at anger all wrong? What if, instead of a menace, anger was a gift? 

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Have you ever had a work presentation tank while others effortlessly command a room, turning skeptics into allies with a few well-chosen words? You wondered, “How do they do that?” Or maybe you’ve recently been at a holiday party and felt out of place. The whole time, you wished you were at home catching the new episode of Landman instead.

Social intelligence is the science of human connection, and whenever an interaction builds resonance, the person has figured it out. They understand how to read a room, pay attention to body language, create understanding, connect, and build rapport with [...]

Some mompreneurs view being a mom as a disadvantage to building a business and professional success. Pangs of inadequacy and imposter syndrome hit hard. You wonder, “Am I a real entrepreneur, or am I just a mom playing business?”

But what if that’s the wrong question? What if the real question is: What if motherhood is your greatest competitive advantage? Find out how you can equip yourself and leverage your mom skills.

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You’re a good person, right? You’re the one your friends lean on and call when they’re struggling. You’re the one who stays late to help a colleague. You’re the one who feels the world’s pain a little too deeply.

And when you’re exhausted, and maybe a little resentful, you tell yourself, “I just care too much.”

But you also might be wondering how to stop caring so much!

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If you’re a parent of a teenager, you know the feeling. You open the door to their bedroom—or perhaps you just stand outside grimacing. You knock and opening the door upon consent, you’re met with a landscape that could rival a natural disaster zone. Clothes, books, half-eaten snacks, and what might be a small, self-sustaining ecosystem merged into a single, terrifying entity.

You might even joke (or maybe not joke) that you need a hazmat suit just to cross the threshold. Your blood pressure spikes, and the single, desperate thought that screams in your mind is: “How do I motivate my [...]

Have you ever felt trapped by your own mind and what it tells you? Stuck in a loop of self-sabotaging thoughts, limiting beliefs, or emotional reactions that you know don't serve you? Yet, you can't seem to break free? It’s a discouraging experience, one that can leave you feeling powerless, as if your destiny is predetermined by your past.

But what if I told you that the feeling of being "stuck" is simply an illusion created by an outdated operating system? What if the very structure of your mind—your thoughts, your emotions, your habits—is not a fixed, permanent blueprint, but a dynamic, [...]

In one of my parenting classes years ago, a father in the front row seemed perplexed, even disturbed. I inquired, and his response was surprising—an insight every parent should understand! If parents developed this one trait, all else would fall into place: happier children, less stressed parents, and thriving families.

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In today's fast-paced world, maintaining emotional balance can be challenging. Yet, amidst the demands and stress, the simple act of inhaling a fragrance can offer a moment of tranquility. Essential oils, with their rich scents, have been used for centuries to promote well-being and peace.

Let's explore how these oils can enhance emotional health and support mental balance through the power of scent.

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If you’ve recently spent any time around leadership conversations, you’ve probably noticed a dramatic shift. For decades, strategy was king. Boardrooms were full of elaborate planning backed by KPIs, and talk of being tough on employees during quarterly reviews.

However, the leaders succeeding today are leading with something far less tangible yet far more powerful—empathy.

Estimated reading time: 4 minutes