by Pam Hernandez | Oct 7, 2025 | Bias, Boundaries, Leadership, Listening, Objectivity, Unconscious Bias
Leaders Aren’t Robots—Bias Is Inevitable You’ve probably heard a leader say, “I just look at the facts” or “I treat everyone the same.” It sounds noble—but it’s not entirely true. Objectivity is a myth. We all bring unconscious filters to our decisions, perceptions,...
by Pam Hernandez | Sep 18, 2025 | Boundaries, Career, Helping, Leadership, Leadership Coaching, Rescuing
If You’re Always the Savior, Your Team Will Always Be in Trouble There’s a certain thrill in being the one who saves the day. Leaders with Hero Syndrome thrive on stepping in at just the right moment—fixing the issue, solving the problem, getting credit for the win....
by Pam Hernandez | Aug 26, 2025 | Boundaries, Coaching, Conflict, Corporate Culture, Leadership, Listening, Strengths
Avoiding Hard Conversations Is a Leadership Risk Many leaders spend their days managing strategy, performance, and people—yet avoid one of the most powerful leadership tools at their disposal: difficult conversations. Conflict avoidance isn’t about being kind. It’s...
by Pam Hernandez | Nov 4, 2019 | Boundaries, Coaching, Leadership, Personal Growth
I love the Netflix show, “The Crown” about the English monarchy from the mid- 20th century till now. The third season is about to drop and Helena Bonham Carter will be playing Princess Margaret in her middle years. Most of us don’t have the initials HRH behind our...
by Pam Hernandez | Mar 20, 2016 | Boundaries, Front Page, Mothers, Relationships
Mending Wall is the title of one of my favorite poems by Robert Frost. (scroll down for full verse) There are two seemingly contradictory lines in it that I love. The first: “Good fences make good neighbors,” which means when we stay on our side of the fence, we’re...
