Author Archives: Amy Kay Watson
Mar
In the house where I grew up, conflict was Not. Happening. We were pleasant! That didn’t exactly prepare me for the real world, though. You see, I was raised with a single approach to conflict: SILENCE. Boy, oh boy, my folks were experts at the silent treatment! So we avoided that. Being pleasant was one of our
Jan
I partner with organizations to build systems that create high-performing, empathetic leaders. Here is what that impact looks like—for teams and for the individual managers who lead them. “Before Amy worked with our leadership… I felt under constant fire… After the Healthy Leadership Systems sessions… the team started leaning into one another in new ways.
Feb
“I am concerned that I am not able to focus on what really matters to me and get distracted by making money.” Over the past 20 years, Mira had built an amazing career leading business development initiatives. But as her children graduated from college she found herself wanting something more meaningful for herself. She discovered
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The Anatomy of a Slump: Why Smart Leaders Doubt Themselves Mid-Transformation (And How to Emerge Stronger)
Feb
The pace of technological development and economic volatility has fundamentally altered how we relate to our work. It is a new business landscape, and for many, it feels like a relentless assault on stability. When leading a transformation—whether a merger, a new tech stack, or a culture shift—it is easy to mistake the natural friction
Dec
Your Guide to Feeling it and Rocking the Job Anyway – by Amy Kay Watson Most of us have little awareness of how much our emotions impact our experience at work. We experience stresses from our colleagues, leaders, and team members, from our assignments and responsibilities and from changes in the environment. All that stress
Oct
Subtitle: How isolation drains battery power, and the simple leadership shift that restores it. In recent years, I’ve noticed a shift in the leaders I coach. It isn’t just stress; it is a distinct, atmospheric heaviness. It is the weight of leading through what economists call the Polycrisis: the simultaneous occurrence of catastrophic events (geopolitical,
Jul
“I was not expecting to enjoy the retreats, but I am grateful for the whole experience. It’s made me grow as a person in ways I had never experienced before.” – Kathy Rausch, author and illustrator of “Activate Divine Creativity, The Life-Changing Magic of the Mandala” (Team Member) The Shift Teams Don’t See ComingWhen I
