Difficult Conversations
What leaders often miss. 829 words · 4 min read Difficult conversations leadership is a skill most leaders underestimate. They know hard conversations are inevitable — but knowing that doesn’t make them easier. What often gets overlooked isn’t the conversation itself — it’s everything happening in the room around it. This month’s Reframe looks at […]
When Trust is Challenged
Trust came up again and again this month — in client sessions, in my own reflections, in conversations that had nothing to do with each other on the surface but kept circling back to the same question: what happens when trust is challenged? That pattern is what this Reframe is built around — not just […]
A Labor of Love:
What Do You Have to Lose?
Most of our hesitation isn’t rooted in our own experience—it’s someone else’s story we’ve unknowingly adopted. The next time someone asks “What do you have to lose?” flip the question: What could you gain?
The Employment Prenup:
What Do You Have to Lose?
Most of our hesitation isn’t rooted in our own experience—it’s someone else’s story we’ve unknowingly adopted. The next time someone asks “What do you have to lose?” flip the question: What could you gain?
From Self-Doubt to Confident Leadership
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What do you do when your own thoughts are working against you? This is the story of how one client quieted the noise, found her footing, and started showing up as herself again.
Taking Chances at Work and in Life
What Do You Have to Lose?
Most of our hesitation isn’t rooted in our own experience—it’s someone else’s story we’ve unknowingly adopted. The next time someone asks “What do you have to lose?” flip the question: What could you gain?
Hartmetrics Turns Five
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Red Flags
“When someone shows you who they are, believe them the first time.” – Maya Angelou Red Flags: When the Heart Meets the Workplace We’ve all been there your friend pulls you aside and says, “I see red flags all over this person you’re dating.” They are signaling you to run! Your first instinct? Defend, dismiss, […]
The People Pleaser’s Quiet Burden
Recognizing and addressing feelings of resentment, especially towards those we are closely connected to, is crucial for maintaining healthy relationships. Often, resentment can lead to other emotions like anxiety, creating a cycle that can strain bonds and hinder personal well-being…
Finding Your Voice— And Why It’s Worth the Discomfort
This month, in more conversations than I can count, I heard some version of the same hesitation: “I had an opinion, but I didn’t say it.” “I wanted to push back, but I stayed quiet.” “I knew what I needed, but I didn’t ask.” That hesitation is what this post is about — not confidence […]