08/21/2025
This week, I had the privilege of facilitating a workshop with the executive team of SPM Communications, a top woman-owned, women-led PR firm in Dallas. Guided by their longstanding “no jerks” policy, these thoughtful and engaged leaders are one of the only things that could bring me back to the Texas heat in August!
Together, we:
✔️Strengthened trust and positive relationships
✔️Built deeper self- and team-awareness, including our default reactivity styles
✔️Learned and practiced techniques for easier, more effective collaboration, including engaging in productive conflict and giving direct, compassionate feedback
✔️Gave lots of love to the sweetest office dogs that came in and out all day
The energy, candor, and commitment in the room were remarkable and a testament to what can happen when high-performing leaders create intentional space to reflect, learn, and grow together.
Strong leadership teams don’t happen by chance. They continuously and intentionally invest in themselves, in each other, and in the practices that make collaboration more effective and fulfilling, leading to healthier cultures for all employees. Everything comes from the top, after all.
If your team is ready to strengthen trust, navigate challenges with confidence and care, and elevate how you work together, let’s chat.