Sarah Durkee
I’ll Just Do It Myself
Without your self-reflection and awareness, your ‘I can do it myself’ can become a limitation and a liability.
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Dec 32 min read
Introversion and the Leader (lead from who you are)
Uncover the power of introversion in leadership. Embrace your authentic self and lead from your strengths.
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Nov 252 min read
The Power of Words
Words have power and who gets to decide what they mean (‘which is to be master’) is significant.
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Nov 182 min read
Fireflies in the Mangroves
“Big potential isn’t about trying to go faster alone. It’s about working to become better together.” ~ Shawn Achor
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Nov 112 min read
Courageous Hope
Hope is not a naive belief that everything will turn out okay; Hope is an active frame of heart that leads us to courageous action.
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Nov 42 min read
The Hedgehog and the Fox
Choose the immutable ‘one thing’... for me that was and will always be the students we serve.
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Oct 282 min read
Perspective Taking
To truly utilize perspective a leader must move from simple understanding to a learning mindset.
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Oct 212 min read
Resilient Teams
A core role of leaders is to build a culture of ‘resiliency’ - more than resilient individuals, an organization needs resilient teams.
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Oct 142 min read
Upstream Thinking
Dan Heath suggests that the spirit of upstream thinking is that given some forethought we can prevent problems before they happen.
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Oct 72 min read
Leadership Trust
In some concerning research, the Global Leadership Forecast 2023 found that only 32% of people trust the senior leaders...
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Sep 302 min read
The Incomplete Leader
Be a good leader, be incomplete. In doing so distribute responsibility and leadership and watch as your organization and your people thrive.
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Sep 232 min read
Wholehearted Leadership and Collective Care
As leaders, we are being watched and emulated. It is important for our own health and balance to reflect on it.
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Sep 162 min read
Feeling Like a Fake: The Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome is when you feel like a fake and that it’s only a matter of time til everyone finds that out.
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Sep 92 min read
Sympathy, Empathy, and Compassion
“Empathy, defined as the ability to understand and share the feelings of others..."
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Sep 22 min read
Life is Messy
In Bold Brilliance I write about my messy beautiful life in a highlight reel and under the editors constraint of a given number of words.
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Aug 262 min read
Leaders and the Power of Story
As leaders, when we weave personal stories of our leadership journey with our authentic voice we build connections and deepen trust.
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Aug 192 min read
Meaning Making
Meaning making leaders co-create mission and vision and share it widely through story and the alignment of our work and resources.
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Aug 122 min read
Why Mindset Matters
Our mindset is what influences how we choose to behave and what actions we take. Our mindset also influences the effectiveness of our action
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Aug 51 min read
Organizational Culture and Norms
Our norms are closely linked to our values. Every organization and every team has norms.
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Dr. Cindy Petersen
Jul 292 min read
Everything is About Alignment
The journey of alignment is a bit like the journey of excellence - it is ongoing and iterative.
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