S.P.A.C.E. to Lead
When a strike ends, the real work begins — rebuilding trust, restoring connection, and leading with empathy. Returning to work isn’t just operational; it’s deeply human. Leaders who approach this moment with care can turn disruption into renewal.
AI
AI won’t replace coaching—it can extend it. By reframing AI as a third voice in the coaching relationship, we create a reflective triad of client, coach, and AI—each bringing presence, curiosity, and insight to deepen awareness and sustain growth between conversations.
Methods & Models
A team being stuck is not a sign of failure — it’s where innovation and understanding are born. Learn how to hold space for the messy middle and turn conflict into collaboration.
S.P.A.C.E. to Lead
Words hold history, identity, and emotion. Before we judge what someone says—or how they say it—what if we paused to ask why we’re reacting? Sometimes the power isn’t in the word itself, but in the space we create to understand it.
S.P.A.C.E. to Lead
Teams grow most when certainty is scarce. The Stacey Matrix reminds us that innovation and collaboration thrive in complexity—where answers aren’t obvious, but learning and collective strength emerge.
S.P.A.C.E. to Lead
Leaders today face a paradox: provide stability so teams feel safe, while staying agile enough to adapt in uncertain times. True leadership lies in holding both—creating space where people feel grounded and ready to change.
Leadership Buzz
AI Cannot Know Us—But It Can Help Us Know Ourselves A recent post I read described someone’s unease after asking AI for “crazy accurate feedback.” The results felt revealing at first, but upon reflection, they were simply broad archetypes—the kind of vague truths anyone might identify with.
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Coaching as Leaders
Power can feel uncomfortable, yet it’s essential in leadership. The challenge is balancing authority with culture—using power not to control, but to influence, connect, and create spaces where teams thrive.
Methods & Models
David LeBlanc, Aug. 29, 2025 As leaders, one of our greatest responsibilities is to create conditions for our people to grow. Not just to do their jobs well today, but to stretch into who they can become tomorrow. A useful way to think about this comes from the psychologist Lev
Methods & Models
Recently, while teaching in a team coaching program where I serve as faculty, I had the opportunity to introduce a deceptively simple yet profoundly insightful model—The Four Truths, developed by Dr. Glenda Eoyang and the Human Systems Dynamics Institute. In our work with teams, it’s easy to get
Methods & Models
In a recent LinkedIn post, Chris Mullen, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP, offered a compelling insight into the evolving definition of leadership. He writes: “Future leaders won’t be the smartest in the room—they’ll be the ones who build a room where everyone is empowered to be their smartest.” This
