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The EQ Gap does not fix itself.When a leader struggles to communicate, build trust, manage emotions, or have difficult c...
09/14/2026

The EQ Gap does not fix itself.

When a leader struggles to communicate, build trust, manage emotions, or have difficult conversations, we cannot simply hope experience will eventually take care of it.
Leadership requires intentional development.

And the earlier we develop these skills, the better equipped leaders are to lead people well.

This Wednesday, I am bringing this conversation into the room at the University of West Georgia for The EQ Gap: Why Technically Strong Managers Lose Good People.

If you lead people, develop leaders, or want to become a stronger leader yourself, there is still time to join us.

September 16 | 8:30 to 10:30 AM
University of West Georgia
Free to attend

The link to register is in the comments.

09/11/2026

Today, I am pausing to remember.

September 11 is a date that carries deep meaning and loss for so many families.

We remember the lives lost, the families whose lives were forever changed, and the courage of the first responders and countless others who stepped forward to help.

May we continue to lead with compassion, care for one another, and never take for granted the moments we have with the people who matter most.

We remember.

Being good at the work does not automatically prepare someone to lead people.Yet this is how many people enter leadershi...
09/09/2026

Being good at the work does not automatically prepare someone to lead people.

Yet this is how many people enter leadership.

They perform well. They get results. They know their jobs. Then they are promoted and expected to communicate effectively, manage conflict, build trust, give feedback, and lead a team.

Those skills have to be developed.

This is exactly why I am hosting The EQ Gap: Why Technically Strong Managers Lose Good People on September 16 at the University of West Georgia.

We are going to talk about what happens when technical strength outpaces people leadership skills and what organizations can do about it.

If you lead people, develop leaders, or are responsible for the people who do, I would love to have you in the room.

Space is limited — reserve your seat using the link in the comments.

Today, we celebrate the people behind the work.The people who show up, solve problems, serve others, keep things moving,...
09/07/2026

Today, we celebrate the people behind the work.

The people who show up, solve problems, serve others, keep things moving, and strengthen our organizations.

As leaders, Labor Day also reminds us that results don't happen without people.

Take a moment today to appreciate the people whose work makes a difference in your organization and community.

Happy Labor Day!

The cost of the EQ Gap is not always obvious.Sometimes it looks like good employees who stop speaking up.A team that wai...
09/02/2026

The cost of the EQ Gap is not always obvious.

Sometimes it looks like good employees who stop speaking up.

A team that waits for the manager to make every decision.

Difficult conversations that keep getting avoided.

Or good people who quietly decide it is time to leave.

These may look like separate issues, but sometimes they point to the same thing.

A leader who knows how to do the work, but has not yet developed the skills to effectively lead the people doing it.

That gap has a cost.

Where have you seen it show up first: engagement, performance, culture, or retention?

What if the leadership problem isn't the person?What if it's the preparation?We often promote people because they're tec...
08/31/2026

What if the leadership problem isn't the person?
What if it's the preparation?

We often promote people because they're technically strong and deliver results. Then we expect them to give feedback, navigate conflict, build trust, and lead people, sometimes without ever teaching them how.

Technical strength does not automatically prepare someone to lead people.

As we head into September, I'll be talking more about this gap and what it can cost our teams and organizations.

What do you wish someone had taught you before you became a leader? Share in the comments.

One more Friday of August. Before the pace picks back up, a simple question worth sitting with:What's one thing about ho...
08/28/2026

One more Friday of August. Before the pace picks back up, a simple question worth sitting with:

What's one thing about how you led this month that you're actually proud of? Not the big win. The quiet, consistent stuff nobody clapped for.

Small, quiet wins count too. Don't let this one slip by unnoticed.

A client of mine, a department leader, once told me she thought her occasional short, distracted days didn't register wi...
08/26/2026

A client of mine, a department leader, once told me she thought her occasional short, distracted days didn't register with her team. She was busy, stretched thin, and human.

Her team told a different story. They'd learned to read her mood before bringing anything to her, waiting for the "good version" of her to show up before raising a concern or a new idea. One off day hadn't done that. Months of them, unnoticed and unaddressed, had quietly become the operating manual her team worked around.

That's the part that's easy to miss. It's rarely one hard day that shapes a team. It's which hard days get repeated long enough to become the pattern people plan for.

Is there a pattern your team might be quietly planning around right now?
Share in the comments.

Ask most people what emotional intelligence looks like in a leader, and they’ll describe someone who’s calm, a good list...
08/24/2026

Ask most people what emotional intelligence looks like in a leader, and they’ll describe someone who’s calm, a good listener, and easy to talk to.

That’s true, but it’s not the full picture. The real difference shows up somewhere quieter: their team copies them. Not the words they say, but the behavior they model. A leader who stays steady under pressure teaches their team that pressure doesn’t have to mean panic. A leader who avoids hard conversations teaches their team to avoid them too.

Emotionally intelligent leaders don’t just manage their own reactions well. They shape what an entire team believes is normal, without ever calling a meeting about it.

What’s one thing your team does that they probably learned from watching you, not from anything you told them?

Strong technical skills can make someone a great employee. But leading people requires a different set of skills.When th...
08/18/2026

Strong technical skills can make someone a great employee. But leading people requires a different set of skills.

When that gap isn’t addressed, it can show up in communication, engagement, trust, and ultimately, retention.

That’s The EQ Gap.

Join me on September 16 at the University of West Georgia for a practical conversation about the people side of leadership and what it takes to lead teams well.

Whether you lead a team, develop leaders, own a business, or help shape workplace culture, this conversation is for you.

📅 September 16 | 8:30–10:30 AM
📍 University of West Georgia
🎟️ FREE | Space is limited

Scan the QR code to register.

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