Take up space. 5 Ways Women Unintentionally Shrink Their Leadership Presence There is a moment many high-achieving women know too well. You walk into a room you earned a seat in (or hope to earn a seat in) and without even noticing it, you start making yourself smaller. Not because you lack skill or substance, but because you were taught to take up less space to keep the peace. Here are five subtle ways this shows up and what to shift instead. 1. Downplaying Your Impact You t

Great leaders don't shape your work. They shape who you become. As we move into this season of thankfulness, I’ve been thinking a lot about what truly impactful leadership looks like. Titles shift, roles change, and organizations evolve, but the way a leader makes people feel will outlast every strategic plan ever written. I’ve been shaped by leaders who modeled something deeper than management. They showed me what happens when leadership is grounded in humanity, trust, prese

Leadership doesn't require unlimited energy. It requires intentional energy. Leaders set the energy in the room. We know this. People look to us-- not for perfection, but for presence. For steadiness. For direction. For the sense that the work can move forward. But what happens on the days when you  are worn thin? When the weight of decisions, deadlines, and the emotional load of holding others starts pressing back? When you walk into the meeting and you can feel the room wai

Psychological safety isn't about being nice. It's about creating a space where people can speak honestly without fear. According to Gallup, only three in ten employees feel their opinions matter at work. Which means seven out of ten people are walking into meetings already bracing themselves to stay quiet. Most people aren’t silent because they have nothing to say. They’re silent because they’ve learned it isn’t worth the risk. Silence is self-protection. It shows up when ide