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Here's What Changed I deliberately Led With Joy For 7 Days
I Tried Leading With Joy for 7 Days — Here’s What Changed. 1. My energy shifted before anyone else’s did. I assumed “leading with joy” would mostly change other people . What changed first was me — my tone, my patience, my presence. I wasn’t rushing, bracing, or armoring myself in conversations. Joy made me more grounded , not more performative. Joy didn’t make leadership softer — it made it steadier. 2. Meetings became lighter — but also more honest. I expected joy to make
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Here's What Changed I deliberately Led With Joy For 7 Days
I Tried Leading With Joy for 7 Days — Here’s What Changed. 1. My energy shifted before anyone else’s did. I assumed “leading with joy” would mostly change other people . What changed first was me — my tone, my patience, my presence. I wasn’t rushing, bracing, or armoring myself in conversations. Joy made me more grounded , not more performative. Joy didn’t make leadership softer — it made it steadier. 2. Meetings became lighter — but also more honest. I expected joy to make
Jan 162 min read
Unplug to recharge!
A few summers ago, I attended a yoga retreat and the experience was both relaxing and enlightening. This was partly due to the forced separation from my phone, television and internet. The retreat didn’t have televisions or internet in the rooms and you were discouraged from using your phone in the public areas. I’ll admit, I was a little concerned and I found myself questioning how I would make it without my treasured connection to the world. As it turns out, you can surv
Jan 62 min read
Why the Pace You Set as a Leader Matters More Than You Think
There was a time when I believed exhaustion was simply part of leadership. Long days. Late nights. A full calendar worn like a badge of honor. Somewhere along the way, “busy” became synonymous with commitment—and rest quietly disappeared from the conversation. But here’s what experience has taught me: The pace a leader sets becomes the permission a team follows. Whether we realize it or not, our habits communicate expectations more loudly than any handbook or staff memo ever
Dec 24, 20251 min read
A Joy Strategy for Leaders: Part 3: Your Commitment & Your Community
We’ve talked about your challenge. We’ve talked about your tool. Now it’s time for your commitment. One of my favorite illustrations from my keynote involves a single light—small, steady, shining. But as other lights join it, the room transforms. You are a light. And the world needs your brightness. But here’s the truth: A single light can feel lonely. That’s why your Joy List matters—it keeps your light bright enough to connect with the light in others. Your Joy Commitment S
Dec 11, 20251 min read
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