by Pam Hernandez | Dec 18, 2025 | Compassion, Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Coaching, Perfectionism, Personal Growth, self confidence
You Can’t Lead Others If You’re Leading Yourself Into Burnout Leadership, especially in high‑stakes environments, can demand strength, composure, and perfection. But what happens when the leader behind that strength is exhausted, overwhelmed, and silently struggling?...
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 | Jul 18, 2025 | Coaching, Leadership, Leadership Coaching, Listening, Perfectionism, Personal Growth, Self Acceptance, Well-being
We all have voices in our heads that speak to us. I’m not talking about the type of voices that signal a mental illness. I’m talking about the little nagging ones that tell us we didn’t try hard enough, we’re not as good as our colleague, we’re a lousy parent, we...
by Pam Hernandez | Jul 10, 2025 | Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Coaching, Perfectionism, Personal Growth, Self Acceptance
When Perfectionism Becomes the Price of Feeling Worthy: Perfectionism isn’t just about high standards. For many leaders, it’s about survival. If delegation struggles are often about control, perfectionism is about identity. The belief that only flawless performance...
by Pam Hernandez | Jun 3, 2025 | Coaching, Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Coaching, Time
When Skill Gaps Mask Deeper Beliefs: Leaders often come to coaching conversations frustrated with their inability to delegate effectively. They believe they just need a better method—or more confidence—and things will improve. But often, delegation struggles are not...
by Pam Hernandez | May 1, 2025 | Career, Coaching, Leaders, Leadership, Leadership Coaching, Personal Growth, Physician's Academy, The Leadership Circle
Einstein famously said, “If I had an hour to solve a problem, I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and five minutes thinking about solutions.” That mindset is just as essential in leadership. Many leaders come to coaching already convinced they know what...
