Great leadership is rarely taught, but it can be mastered. I break down complex topics and offer insights, resources, and challenges to help you strengthen your skills, build confidence, refine your mindset, and lead high-performing teams.
Taking a pause
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Reader I’m pressing pause on my writing for a bit to soak up the last few weeks of summer with my family—but I’ll be back soon! In the meantime, if you’re craving a little leadership inspiration, my website is packed with over 200 Weekly Wisdom's just waiting for you to explore. Or… maybe just join me in slowing down, recharging, and savoring the season. You’ve earned it. Cheers, Shandy |
Weekly Wisdom
Great leadership is rarely taught, but it can be mastered. I break down complex topics and offer insights, resources, and challenges to help you strengthen your skills, build confidence, refine your mindset, and lead high-performing teams.
Leading to Their Language: Translating the 5 Love Languages Surprise me by feeding my animals and cleaning the pastures, and you’ll have my heart forever! My appreciation (love) language is Acts of Service. Knowing this is like having the CliffsNotes to our connection. Dr. Gary Chapman’s The 5 Love Languages: Words of Affirmation, Quality Time, Physical Touch, Acts of Service, and Receiving Gifts—offers a simple but powerful truth: when we understand what brings us joy and connection, and...
Does High Performer = Leader? “Congratulations… and good luck.”- the typical sendoff you might hear as you embark on your promotion. You’re a top performer—high sales numbers, great relationships, self-motivated. Success all around. The recognition? A promotion to Director. On Monday, you’ll start leading a team of 12, managing performance and budgets, and collaborating with other organizational leaders on strategic alignment. You may be doomed to fail. Here’s the truth: far too often,...
What part of your leadership are you hiding?What accomplishments deserve more visibility?I’m continually impressed by all that you’ve achieved. But let me ask—do you even remember it all? I ask you that because most of us don’t. You are missing an opportunity that deserves light.The daily grind has a way of keeping our heads down. We check boxes, move through meetings, solve problems, and keep going—without stopping to celebrate or reflect. And that’s where so much of our power quietly slips...