Beverly Lewis, Speaker, Business Coach, Author

10/13/2026

Yesterday, in a podcast interview, I was asked,"What is a big change you've seen in organizational culture in the last decade?" My quick reply, "A lack of trust. Our entire culture is suffering a trust-deficit."

Justin Wright's thoughts on this are too good not to share:
"Trust isn't something you can demand from your team. People need to see it in how you lead, make decisions, and treat them every day.

Here are 5 things you can do:

1. Do what you say you'll do. Even with small commitments. If something changes, explain why instead of hoping people won't notice.

2. Share information early. Tell your team what you know, what you don't know, and when they can expect an update. Don't make people guess.

3. Admit when you're wrong. Own your mistakes without making excuses. And show people what you're doing differently as a result.

4. Address problems directly. Don't let poor behavior or unresolved disagreements continue. Have the conversation privately, listen to both sides, and agree on what needs to change.

5. Give people room to make decisions. Set clear expectations, provide support, and let them do their jobs without checking every detail.

And remember, trust between team members matters just as much as trust in the leader. You need to make time for both."

10/05/2026

I want your opinion, please!
I'm starting a new podcast. The High Road to Leadership is still out there and yet this one will be different.

Which one of these titles makes you think, “I want to hear what she has to say” rather than “I've heard another leadership podcast like this before”?
1. Leading With Valor: Conversations that Change the Way We Lead

2. The Boomerang Effect: Leadership Has a Return

3. EQ In Action: Where Emotional Intelligence Meets

You are welcome to write in a suggestion. The caveat is there are 4.7 million podcasts out there and I have literally researched about 25 names - only to find they are taken. Sometimes 4 times over!

10/01/2026

What if failure isn’t the opposite of success?
What if it’s part of the process?

I got to be in the room with John Maxwell last week and it was extraordinary.
He shared from his latest book, How to Get a Return from Failure: Fail Smarter - Return Stronger.

A loss doesn’t have to be the end of the story - in fact - you can expect it to be part of every story.

A missed opportunity. A wrong decision. The conversation that didn’t go well. The plan that fell apart.

Each one can teach us something—if we’re willing to learn.

Failure gives you humility. Success provides stability. One without the other can create problems.

Asking good questions is what turns a 'failure' into a good miss.

How about this one:
“What is this experience teaching me that I need for where I’m going next?”

Don’t waste your losses.

Learn. Grow. Lead.

09/15/2026

Corrupt leaders. Fake news. Curated highlight reels. Church hurt. Broken promises.

We are living in a culture with a serious trust deficit. I see the effects of it often in my work with organizational cultures. When trust erodes, engagement, connection, and collaboration suffer.

There’s no quick fix for something this deep. But rebuilding trust has to start somewhere.

I believe it starts in the hearts of individuals committed to integrity, honesty, and consistency—especially when no one is watching.
Hasn’t that always been the best place to start?

09/14/2026

It’s acorn season on the mountain, and judging by the Chestnut Oaks dropping their little “bombs” on our metal roof, it’s a bumper crop!

All that racket has me thinking…
There’s an entire oak tree tucked inside an acorn.
The design is there. The potential is there. It just hasn’t been developed yet.

Which makes me wonder: What’s inside of you and me that hasn’t been developed yet?
What a gift to realize that, no matter our age or stage, there is still untapped potential within our DNA and design.

So what is it? What do you want to grow in this season?

09/10/2026

09/08/2026

When you get to the top of the mountain you’ve climbed, a whole new vista opens up before you!

It’s a gift to be grateful for where you’ve been, thankful for where you are, and excited about what is yet to come.

09/01/2026

"The very traits that make high performers successful in the short term are accelerating their decline in the long term." — Dr. Denis Cronson

Just finished The Executive Condition: The Hidden Health Crisis of High Performing Leaders by Dr Denis Cronson, and it's been sitting with me.

Some highlights that hit hard:
✨ What the body reveals: the brain can’t outperform the systems that sustain it
✨ Exhaustion has become a badge of honor for leaders — that's a problem
✨ Withdrawing from relationships is often the FIRST sign of burnout (and we miss it every time)
✨ Recovery isn't a luxury — it's the foundation

Fair warning: it's a hefty read (400+ pages!) and dense with research. Not a breeze-through-it book. But if you're a leader, coach, or just someone who cares about doing your work sustainably, it's worth the time.

"The best performing leaders of the next decade won't be the ones who push the hardest. They'll be the ones who learn how to recover with intelligence, lead with coherence, and live with physiological leverage."

Note: I attended a worthwhile webinar today with Dr. Cronson. Link to the recording is in the comments. VERY insightful!

08/27/2026

Management is doing things right; leadership is doing the right things.

08/22/2026

Sending Saturday smiles your way 😁