The Connected Leader Blog

Rule #1: Find Yourself

How we start the day is how we do the day. As a leader, how do you start the day? […]
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Lost and Found: The 6 Things Needed to Connect with Self

I am saying this as a mantra to leaders with open hearts and souls: We are leaders having a human […]
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Great Leaders Color Outside The Lines

We live in a world that celebrates knowing yet we have to grow comfortable with not knowing, and being okay with being wrong.
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Leadership is a Marathon of Self-Discovery

Ever feel so done, depleted, and empty that you wonder if you can show up, never mind lead? Well, join the damn club. And as a member of this exclusive club, know that great leadership is...
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Battle Cries For The Season

We are in a battle, folks. It is time for us to suit up, show up, and be the warriors we are. Since we are hard-wired for connection this is not an option but an imperative.
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Chaos Is A Gift

During this time of sanitizing wipes, hands made raw from washing, and lighting many a candle, let’s take a page out of the playbook of a global team our firm has worked with for many a moon. Their success is built on a myriad of strengths which include the ability to navigate chaos with courage and wisdom, using it as a catalyst for transformation.
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Leadership Means Having To Say You’re Sorry

Most apologies suck so the good ones make a big difference. Incorporate the 6 “must-have’s” and avoid the 5 “don’ts” to inspire those with a sincere apology.
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How To Have A Good Goodbye At Work

How we leave a job is more important than how we entered. Put these 5 practices into play when you leave and people will be inspired.
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Courage Based Confidence

Nailing the numbers does not change lives. Leaders need to go within, own what is theirs, and discover the 4 ways to enhance courage that deepens emotional wholeness and spiritual strength.
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Leadership Lessons From The Frontlines Of Alzheimer’s

Karen shares the wisdom she learns being on the frontlines of Alzheimers: five mantras that can enlighten boardrooms, workplaces, and all leaders
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Curiosity & Empathy

Curiosity helps us to be more present to ourselves, empowering to our colleagues, and open to our loved ones. When it partners with empathy there is no end to how it enhances engagements, trust, and courage in the workplace and life.
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A Culture of Mindfulness & Connection

Listen as Karen shares her insights on how the power of connection and mindfulness contributes to well-being at work and in life.
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