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08/25/2026

Executive stress is at an all-time high — even higher than pandemic peaks. HBR's new research identifies 6 default patterns leaders fall into under pressure, from the "calm lighthouse" to the "action-driven firefighter" each with real strengths and blind spots. The best leaders learn to recognize their default and deliberately expand their range.

Read the full piece: https://okt.to/nhV90G

Today’s leaders face increasing pressure on all sides, and their stress levels are higher now than they were even at the peak of the pandemic. Though stress can sharpen performance briefly, over time it erodes judgment, narrows perspective, and increases the risk of costly missteps. Most leaders h...

08/23/2026

Stress doesn't hit every leader the same way—and knowing your default reaction might be the edge you need.

This HBR piece breaks down 6 stress response patterns leaders fall into under pressure. Each has real strengths, and each has a blind spot that shows up when the pressure doesn't let up.

The best leaders aren't locked into one style, they learn to recognize their default and stretch beyond it when the moment calls for something else.

Worth a read if you've ever wondered why you handle a crisis the way you do.

Today’s leaders face increasing pressure on all sides, and their stress levels are higher now than they were even at the peak of the pandemic. Though stress can sharpen performance briefly, over time it erodes judgment, narrows perspective, and increases the risk of costly missteps. Most leaders h...

08/20/2026

Technical skills got you in the door. Emotional intelligence is what gets you promoted, especially now.

This Forbes piece makes the case that as AI takes over routine work, "power skills" like empathy, self-regulation, and communication are becoming the real differentiators for hiring and leadership.

Worth a read if you're rethinking what "hireable" actually means in 2026.

As AI increasingly takes over manual, rote busywork, skills like emotional intelligence are more vital than ever. Here's how leaders can develop "power skills" in 2026.

08/18/2026

Success can look like everything and still feel like something's missing.

Trish Kendall was 20, alone, and out of options when her sister called—and she finally picked up. What followed wasn't instant transformation. It was 5 deliberate choices, made one at a time: answering, committing, earning trust, building community, and finally learning to let love in.

She writes about addiction and recovery, but the lessons hit just as hard in leadership, especially the idea that clarity is an act of love, and trust is built in the small, unremarkable moments nobody's watching.

Worth the read for any leader.

Success isn't just achievement. Learn the 5 leadership choices that create lasting fulfillment, trust, and enduring success.

08/16/2026

Brandon LaVielle was sitting down to his birthday dinner when he knew the layoff emails had just hit his team's inboxes.

What followed was one of the hardest stretches of his career — and one of the most clarifying.

Read how he rebuilt Lavish Roots around purpose and came out the other side stronger: https://okt.to/2LMiqG

08/13/2026

Li Hexin mortgaged land to build his factory, nearly went bankrupt, and watched a Fortune 500 acquisition collapse around him.

Most people would have walked away. He rebuilt.

Read how Li turned near-bankruptcy into a globally scaled business in the Summer 2026 issue of Perspectives: https://okt.to/2aokvr

08/12/2026

Suzanne Zupec flatlined on the operating table. When she came back, her business hadn't missed a beat.

That didn't happen by accident. It happened because she spent years building a team, a culture, and a company that could carry things forward without her — and that's exactly what they did.

Her story is one of the most powerful in the Summer 2026 issue of Perspectives. Read it here: https://okt.to/NIDgJ4

08/11/2026

Growth is a leadership problem before it's an operational one.

This article from Vistage breaks down what actually separates high-growth companies from stalled ones: sharper decision-making, disciplined financial strategy, and operational systems built before scale demands them—not after.

One line worth sitting with: companies don't grow their way into better operations. They build the operations first, then grow into them.

Worth a read if you're scaling past a plateau.

Proven business growth strategies for CEOs and founders who are ready to pursue growth deliberately and build systems that scale.

08/09/2026

Most CEOs aren't bad at managing time, they're bad at allocating it.

This piece from Vistage makes the case that time management for CEOs isn't about efficiency, it's about strategy. Too many leaders spend the bulk of their time on busywork instead of big-picture thinking, and the result is reactive leadership running a reactive business.

Worth a read if your calendar looks nothing like your actual priorities.

Unlock your potential with effective CEO time management strategies designed to boost productivity and drive business success.

08/07/2026

Warren Buffett has said strong communication can add 50% to your value as a leader. This month's CEO Climb Event puts that idea to the test.

Join Executive Speech Coach Gwen Resick-Rennich for a live, 60-minute session on executive presence — the voice, delivery, and body language that help you command a room before you say a word. Expect live demonstrations, real stories, and an open Q&A.

📅 Friday, August 28, 2026 | 8:00–9:30 a.m. PDT | Virtual, no charge

Register now: https://okt.to/Y9shwV