Rae’s Roundtable

09/08/2026

You made the decision. They still don’t agree…Now what?

Some of the hardest moments in leadership come after the decision has been made.

You listened.
You sought counsel.
You considered the alternatives.
You made the call.

And some of the people you lead still don’t agree.

Does good leadership require consensus?

Can a team disagree with a decision and still be aligned?

How do you know when you should hold your ground, or when the resistance around you is telling you to reconsider?

That’s our next conversation at “Rae’s Roundtable”:

LEADING WITHOUT CONSENSUS
What do you do when the right decision isn’t the popular decision?

We’re starting the conversation inside the community now, and on Monday, September 21 at 5 PM CST, VIP members will take it deeper at our LIVE Roundtable.

👉 Join the community FREE to get in on the conversation.

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Real leaders. Honest conversations. Greater impact.

08/13/2026

Some of the hardest decisions we make as leaders are not choices between good and bad.

Sometimes:

The data points one way.
Your experience tells you something else.
Your instincts are speaking.
Your values matter.
Timing matters.
People are impacted.

And somewhere in the middle of all of that, you still have to make a decision.

That’s where discernment becomes essential.

This month at Rae’s Roundtable, we're talking about:

LEADING WHEN THE ANSWER ISN’T CLEAR
The Discipline of Discernment in Leadership

We’re going to explore what happens when leaders have to make sound decisions in ambiguity, including how we weigh data, instinct, experience, values, timing, and competing priorities.

We’ll also wrestle with a question that may be a little uncomfortable:

How much of what we call discernment is actually bias?

Because sometimes fear sounds like wisdom.
Preference can feel like conviction.
Familiarity can mask as experience.
And urgency can convince us that we have clarity when we're really just feeling the pressure.

This conversation is about becoming a leader who understands what deserves the most consideration when the answer isn’t perfectly clear.

Join us around the table.

📅 Monday, August 17, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM CST
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Real leaders. Honest conversations. Greater impact.

07/17/2026

If people do what people see…why don’t great leaders always reproduce themselves?

That’s a question I’ve been wrestling with.

Why is it that some of the most innovative leaders are surrounded by teams that resist change?

Why do leaders who model ownership still struggle with people who won’t take initiative?

Why do emotionally healthy leaders sometimes lead emotionally unhealthy cultures?

What if people aren’t simply copying what they see?

What if they’re copying what they interpreted?

That one thought has completely changed the way I think about leadership development.

At this month’s Rae’s Roundtable Live, we’re going to explore the space between what leaders model and what followers actually become. We’ll connect leadership, psychology, and even some Scripture to answer one of the most frustrating questions experienced leaders face:

“Why aren’t they becoming what I’m modeling and championing?”

If you’re a leader who enjoys thinking deeply, challenging assumptions, and growing alongside other leaders, I’d love to have you join us.

It’s a room of leaders wrestling with meaningful ideas that make us better.

If that sounds like your kind of conversation, go to raesroundtable.com, and join the Premium tier for full access! You can also send me a message or comment below, and I’ll get you the details.

01/30/2026

For the introvert leader who keeps getting overlooked…

“There was a season where I’d leave meetings knowing I had the best idea in the room…

and still watch someone louder get the credit.

Not because they were smarter.

But because I didn’t say it the right way.

Everything changed when I stopped trying to speak more
and learned how to speak strategically.

Here’s the truth most introvert leaders never hear:
Respect doesn’t come from volume. It comes from clarity.

Now, I don’t overexplain.

I don’t rehearse conversations for hours.

I say what needs to be said and it lands.

If you’re tired of being the quiet one with all the answers,
comment “SCRIPTS” and I’ll show you how to use your voice without changing who you are.”

Comment “SCRIPTS” 👇

01/29/2026

I need your honest answer:

How many hours after you "clock out" does it take before you stop thinking about work?

For me, it used to be never. I'd close my laptop at 6pm and my brain would keep running scenarios until 2am.

At the dinner I’d have phone in hand, still responding to emails and text messages, only to realize I hadn't heard a word my family said.

I thought that's just what leadership looked like.

Turns out, there's a difference between being responsible and being unable to put it down.

So I'm curious, what's your number? How long does it take you to actually disconnect?

Comment below. No judgment. Just leaders being honest with other leaders.

01/28/2026

I used to dread coming home from vacation…

Not because the trip was over, but because I spent the entire tim time mentally at work.

Dinner with my family → solving tomorrow’s crisis
Beautiful sunset → drafting that email
Lying in bed → replaying conversations I couldn’t change.

What changed? I stopped waiting until I was burned out to process my leadership weight.

As a coach, I see it constantly. The problem isn’t that you’re doing too much. It’s that you’re carrying too much. And that weight follows you everywhere.

60 minutes a week gave me my life back.

If you want to actually be present where you are, link in bio. I’ll show you the Leadership Reset Framework.

01/24/2026

Most leaders don’t quit because they’re incapable. They quit because the weight gets heavy.

The decisions.
The people.
The outcomes.

The responsibility of leading well, consistently.

Over the last few days, I spent time with leaders from all over the world.

The content was strong.
The strategies were solid.

What stayed with me, however, were the in-between conversations. The quiet moments where leaders finally admitted how much they’re carrying.

Not because they’re failing, but because leadership requires holding complexity, pressure, and people all at once.

That’s why I created Rae’s Roundtable. A space for leaders who are doing well, leading well, and still need room to pause, reflect, and think clearly without pretense.

If you’ve been carrying more than you’ve been able to say out loud, you’re not alone. Details to
join In on the conversation are in the comments. 👇🏾

01/15/2026

01/01/2026

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