Giant Leap Consulting

10/20/2026

Leadership takes a lot out of you. Sometimes, you need to recharge your own batteries.

We are honored to host the October edition of the Leadership Development Digest, featuring practical insights from an outstanding group of leadership thinkers and practitioners.

From building trust and navigating tough conversations to leading through uncertainty, this month’s collection is packed with ideas you can put to work right away.

Take a few minutes to recharge your leadership batteries!

Read the October Digest: https://www.giantleapconsulting.com/leadership-development/october-2026-leadership-development-digest/

Explore the October Leadership Development Digest for practical insights on coaching, communication, culture, engagement, trust, resilience, and more.

10/19/2026

A big thank you to Michael Diettrich-Chastain for welcoming Bill Treasurer to The Influential Leader podcast!

From Bill’s early days as a high diver to the importance of courage, psychological safety, and navigating uncomfortable conversations at work, they covered a lot of ground.

Leadership takes courage, and growth often begins when we're willing to get uncomfortable.

🎧 Listen to their conversation, Why Does Courage at Work Begin With Discomfort?”: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/why-does-courage-at-work-begin-with-discomfort-with/id6819459697?i=1000796461053

10/16/2026

We’re often willing to show patience, encouragement, and care to the people we value most — while being much harder on ourselves.

Taking care of yourself isn’t indulgent. It means paying attention to what you put into your body and your mind, making time to move, getting enough rest, and making choices that support the person you want to become.

It’s one of the lessons Bill Treasurer recently wrote down for his son — and one that most of us could probably use as a reminder.

Read more here:
https://www.giantleapconsulting.com/personal-growth/tips-for-getting-your-s**t-together/

10/15/2026

Leadership growth doesn’t happen by accident.

The Giant Leap Consulting newsletter shares practical ideas to help you lead with more courage, navigate challenges with confidence, and keep moving forward when the path isn’t perfectly clear.

Looking for useful leadership insight you can actually put to work?

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10/14/2026

Career setbacks have a way of getting our attention.

Whether it's difficult feedback, a missed opportunity, or a major professional disappointment, every "kick in the rear" leaves us with a choice.

Will we protect our ego...or strengthen our leadership?

This carousel walks through the four stages most leaders experience after a setback—and why the most painful moments often become the most transformative.

What's the most valuable lesson a career setback has taught you?



https://www.giantleapconsulting.com/personal-growth/the-anatomy-of-a-butt-kick/

10/13/2026

You have more influence than you may realize.

In this short video, Bill Treasurer talks about the importance of personal agency—moving beyond frustration, taking ownership where you can, and using your courage to make things better for yourself and the people around you.

Hardship and setbacks are real. But so is our ability to choose what we do next.

Watch here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aBfWgdGnnI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9aBfWgdGnnI

10/12/2026

An important part of Giant Leap Consulting’s multi-year leadership programs is helping developing leaders become clearer, more confident communicators.

At the start of our workshops, participants often give a two-minute presentation to their peers while being videotaped. It may feel uncomfortable, but that discomfort gives leaders a chance to become more aware of their nerves, habits, and communication style.

This month, we welcomed Barrie Barton of Stand and Deliver Asheville to help participants strengthen those skills. Barrie, who also provides leadership for TEDxAsheville, worked with the group on presentation structure and provided real-time coaching and feedback.

Strong presentation skills take practice, and confidence is built over time.

10/09/2026

Dolly Parton embodied that kind of self-assurance. She knew who she was, trusted her talent, and never seemed interested in becoming someone else to make other people more comfortable.

That kind of self-awareness matters in leadership, too. When you know who you are, you lead with greater authenticity, confidence, and trust.

This excerpt from Leadership Two Words at a Time feels especially meaningful as we reflect on Dolly’s remarkable life and legacy.

https://www.giantleapconsulting.com/personal-growth/dolly-parton-and-the-power-of-knowing-who-you-are/

10/08/2026

Bill Treasurer originally wrote these tips for his son.

But the lessons apply to just about anyone trying to get more focused, take better care of themselves, work toward something meaningful, and keep growing along the way.

In his latest post, Bill shares hard-earned lessons on discipline, focus, self-respect, hard work, asking for help, staying grounded, and simply keeping going.

Read it here:

Tips for getting your s**t together: hard-earned advice on focus, self-respect, hard work, asking for help, staying grounded, and becoming a better human.

10/07/2026

Your boss may not think, communicate, or make decisions the way you do.

If your message keeps bouncing off them, the problem may not be the content. It may be the packaging.

In his latest **Where Leadership Gets Hard** post, Giant Leap Consulting founder Bill Treasurer explores how to adapt to your boss’s style—without losing yourself in the process.

Read it here: https://www.giantleapconsulting.com/leadership-development/adapting-to-your-boss-without-losing-yourself/