Tacy Riehm

Building engaged workforces, confident leaders, and increased results

10/13/2026

Own. Relate. Elevate. Part two of the series.

Relating starts with getting curious about the person in front of you.

A few ways to relate:
➡️ Get curious before you react. It's always better to ask what’s going on before you decide what went wrong.
➡️ Listen to understand, not to respond. Ask one more question before you share your take.
➡️ Assume good intent. When something lands wrong, ask what they meant before deciding what they meant. Most people aren’t trying to make your day harder. 😊

Leadership gets easier when you meet people where they are instead of where you expect them to be.

Next up: Elevate.

10/06/2026

Own. Relate. Elevate. It's the framework behind almost everything I teach.

But how do we actually use this framework in everyday situations? Here's a little series breaking it down.

First up: Own.

Owning how you show up starts with one honest question: what is it like to be on the other side of me?

A few ways to own it:
➡️ Before your next meeting, take 10 seconds and ask yourself how you want to show up/come across to others.
➡️ When you snap or shut someone down, go back and own it.
➡️ Say what you need out loud. "I'm a little distracted today, it's not about you" saves your team from guessing the worst.

It's simple: Owning it means paying attention, and going first when you miss.

Next up: Relate.

10/01/2026

Q4 has a way of making everything feel urgent. But when everything is a priority, nothing really is.

As leaders, it's our job to create the clarity our teams need to finish the year strong.

Before you jump into the end of year push, ask yourself:
✔️ Does my team know what matters most right now?
✔️ What are we still doing that no longer serves our goals?
✔️ Where might I be creating confusion instead of clarity?

The way you lead these next three months will shape how your team finishes the year AND how they walk into the next one.

09/29/2026

Have you ever walked into a hard conversation already focused on what they did, what they need to change, and how you'll get your point across?

In tense situations like that, it's natural to prepare our argument instead of our mindset. But the way we walk in usually shapes how the other person responds, sometimes before we've even said a word.

A small shift can make a big difference:
🔹 Own your part first, even if it's 10%. It can lower defenses on both sides.
🔹 Relate to what's happening on their side. What pressures or concerns might they be carrying that you can't see?
🔹 Elevate the conversation toward what comes next, not what went wrong. Focusing on the path forward can turn a tough moment into real progress.

These questions won't make every conversation easy, but they may help you walk in with more clarity and leave with more connection.

Try it before your next 1:1 this week. Which one feels hardest for you?

09/24/2026

Silence isn't neutral. It sends a message too...and it's probably not the one you intended.

Most of what erodes trust on a team isn't one big incident. It's a string of small moments nobody addressed. They might not look like a big deal on their own, and that's exactly why they get skipped.

Here's a framework that helps — Pause → Name → Navigate.

Pause - Take a second before you react/respond.
Name it - Say what's happening, neutrally — no big speech.
Navigate - Redirect it, or follow up privately after.

None of this requires the perfect words. It just requires not letting the moment pass.

09/22/2026

• Decisive → Impatient
• Enthusiastic → Overwhelming
• Supportive → Avoids Conflict
• Thoughtful → Stuck Overanalyzing

Every strength has an "under pressure" version. Usually, the same quality that makes you GREAT at what you do can become the thing that makes it harder for others to work with you when you’re stressed.

Try asking your team: “What do you experience from me when I’m under pressure?”

And then resist the urge to explain, defend, or fix it...just listen.

Sometimes we need a reminder that there’s real value in understanding what it feels like to be on the other side of us.

09/17/2026

A little clip from my keynote reel and a reminder of why I love doing this work. 🎤

This is a message I’ve always been passionate about...It starts with you.

And if you haven’t seen it yet, you can check out - link in my bio! ✨

09/10/2026

We tell our teams we want them to speak up. But how do you respond when they actually do?

A few things can shut down an honest conversation without us even realizing it. Here are three I think are worth checking in on...

09/08/2026

I wanted to share a bit about how my Own • Relate • Elevate ™ Framework shows up in the work I do everyday.

Whether I’m coaching one leader, working with a team, or building a development program for an organization, I keep coming back to these three things:

OWN - Start with yourself. Ask yourself how you are showing up, or maybe what you need to see differently.

RELATE - Get curious about the people around you. Listen and ask better questions. Make sure to understand before you assume.

ELEVATE - Take what you know and do something with it. Have the conversation you've been putting off, make the adjustment, or help move the team forward.

It’s simple, but it shows up everywhere. In the way we give feedback, navigate conflict, develop people, make decisions, and build stronger teams.

Own yourself. Relate to others. Elevate what’s possible. 🌱

09/02/2026

Leadership development works better when it starts with the organization, not the program.

One of my favorite parts of the work I do is getting to know people deeper, understand what’s really happening within their organization, and being able to customize the work I do around what they actually need.

Sometimes that means leadership development, coaching, assessments, or team realignment...Often, it’s a combination.

Every organization has different people, challenges, goals, and culture, and I believe the solution shouldn’t look the same everywhere.

That’s the kind of work I love most: figuring out where you are, where you want to go, and building something that helps you get there.

We don’t start with a program. We start with you!

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