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Self Compassion in High Stakes Work
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?...
The Confidence–Competence Trap
From Knowing the Answer to Asking Better Questions Physicians, executives, and high achievers often find themselves in leadership roles because they were the ones with the answers. Expertise was the currency of success. But what happens when the very strength that...
The Productivity Trap
Busyness Isn’t a Badge of Honor When was the last time you answered, “How are you?” with “Busy!” and felt oddly proud of it? In modern leadership culture, busyness has become a proxy for worth. Packed calendars, late nights, rapid responses, and endless action are...
The Myth of Objectivity
Leaders Aren’t Robots—Bias Is InevitableYou’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,...
Hero Syndrome
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....
Conflict Avoidance
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...
Completion of the Constellation Leadership Program results in 30 CME hours.