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Sometimes, it can be embarrassing to learn and grow in front of others. I’ve heard this from many top executives in my career. When you get to the top, you’re considered super-human, right?! Well, it certainly can feel like you need to be because that’s often how others treat you. One of my more memorable…

Have you ever sat in one of those meetings where the group needed to come to agreement and it just wasn’t happening? No one would budge from their stance, and frustration and tempers mounted? Reflecting back, I’ve been in way too many of those and it was a while before I broke the code. We…

Almost every time when my husband and I go out and someone overhears us talking, they say “You’ve got a great voice!” And he does. In fact, his side gig of doing voice work professionally started many years ago when those exact words came from someone who was looking for a live show announcer. It…

I logged into Facebook and saw a post from a friend intent on helping the children in detention centers along our borders. The post read: “Please help us fill the truck with the listed donated supplies. You can read more about what we’re doing at SolveItToday.org If you’d prefer a monetary donation to help us pay for…

A results-oriented individual whose approach is “get-er-done” (as my dad likes to say), routinely exceeds expectations, and has great connections within the company receives a promotion. All great, right? Well … it depends on how that person embraces the tenets of Expand Your Influence, a key element of The LAITHOS Way™ of leadership. That’s because…

As I dive more deeply into the tenets of neuroscience, I find more and more studies on how we are hardwired to connect with others and the health benefits resulting from feeling connected. Considering how much time we spend at work, creating an environment which fosters connection is well worth it. The added benefit, of…

I love working with high-achieving leaders – their drive and passion can be unstoppable! The funny thing is “unstoppable” doesn’t always mean it’s in a good way. That’s why it’s important to actually stop … and really take the time to explore and reflect on who you are, what’s important in your life, and what…