“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
Author Archives: Amy Kay Watson
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The Anatomy of a Slump: Why Smart Leaders Doubt Themselves Mid-Transformation (And How to Emerge Stronger)
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Feb
Feb
When leading a transformation of any kind (merger, new tech stack, culture shift), it’s easy to mistake the natural friction of change for personal failure. You might ask: Why is this so hard? Why is the team diving into despair just when we need to execute? Psychological science suggests that what you’re feeling is a
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Dec
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
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Oct
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,
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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
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