Transitions Coaching Blog

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Keep Showing Up: Turning Resolutions into Real Leadership Growth

Keep Showing Up: Turning Resolutions into Real Leadership Growth

At the start of the year, a lot of us are reflecting on goals and fresh starts. But we might also be recalling years past when we started out strong … and our momentum quickly faded. What happened? In most cases, the work probably felt hard. Let’s say you’re ready to start living your healthiest, most vibrant life. You’re excited to flip to a fresh page, and you go all in. You join the gym, you start meal planning, you reset your nighttime routine for sleep hygiene. In those first few days or weeks, you commit to doing it all Read more.

3 Stories That Shape Your Leadership (and How to Align Them)

Three Stories That Shape Your Leadership

You may not realize it, but we all carry multiple narratives: The story we tell ourselves. The story we desire to live. The story others tell about us. These narratives are powerful. They shape how we show up, how we lead, how we’re perceived—in life and at work. But these stories also carry a real danger: misalignment between the three can create blind spots, missed opportunities, and even gaps in credibility. So, how do you bring all three stories into lockstep? It starts by understanding that leadership isn’t about perfect storytelling. It’s about aligning intention and perception. The Three Stories Read more.

Why Every Leader Needs to Cultivate Courageous Authenticity

Courageous Authenticity

Recently, we’ve been talking a lot about what courageous authenticity is and why it’s such a powerful part of your leadership practice. At its core, it’s about leading from a place of clarity and integrity. It’s about aligning what you say with what you do, even when it feels uncomfortable. But defining courageous authenticity isn’t the same as putting it into practice. And when it’s missing, the consequences stretch far beyond the individual leader. That’s why we want to extend the conversation. Let’s talk about why authenticity matters so much, and what’s at risk when you fail to embrace it. Read more.

Courageous Authenticity: What It Really Means and Why It Matters

How to Cultivate Courageous Authenticity

Courageous authenticity. It sounds appealing, doesn’t it? And more and more often, we’re discovering that clients are choosing this construct as a grounding point, naming it as the most important part of their leadership practice that they want to develop. But what does courageous authenticity really mean? What does it look like in practice? At its core, courageous authenticity is about being deeply rooted in your values and aligning your behaviors to reflect them, even (or especially) when doing so feels uncomfortable. It’s about making the choice to release the comparing mindset we’ve been socialized to adopt and instead live Read more.

Rethink High Potential: Building a Future-Ready Leadership Pipeline

Building a Future-Ready Leadership Pipeline

Organizations today face complexity, ambiguity, and uncertainty at levels we’ve never seen before. In response, many are scrambling to develop leaders who can rise to these challenges with clarity, confidence, and focus. But despite their best efforts, the leadership gap is widening. Why? Because traditional leadership development methods—the ones we once considered “tried and true”—are no longer enough. For years, we believed strong pipelines were built by promoting employees who consistently hit their goals, exceeded quotas, and performed well. But performance alone doesn’t guarantee readiness. As it turns out, there’s a difference between high potential and hidden potential. Recent research Read more.

Emotional Intelligence in Motion: Turning Self-Awareness Outward

emotional intelligence

We see it all the time. A client takes an assessment—DISC, CliftonStrengths, the Leadership Circle Profile, EIP3—and walks away with a label. A new insight. Maybe even a little relief. You might say: “Oh, that makes so much sense. I’m a high D. I like to move fast, focus on results, keep things efficient.” Or (one I’ve said myself): “Yep, I’m an introvert. That’s why I don’t speak up in meetings.” Or: “This is who I am. Take it or leave it.” Self-awareness is powerful—but it’s important to remember that it’s not the finish line. If you stop at the Read more.

Both/And Leadership: Real-Life Tactics to Manage Competing Priorities

Both And Leadership

The Universal Paradox When I talk with leaders, I often hear a common frustration: they’re so busy putting out daily fires that they have no time to focus on long-term goals or more strategic work. It’s an example of a paradox that occurs in every organization. Managing the day-to-day and planning for the future are both critical. Other universal paradoxes? Tending to the tried and true while pursuing creativity and innovation. Managing localized needs while creating global standardization. Upholding sustainability commitments while delivering shareholder value. The list goes on and on. Leaders struggle daily with contradictory pressures. You may view Read more.

How to Get Comfortable with Discomfort

get comfortable with discomfort

Imagine the last time you felt uncomfortable. Was it in a meeting where you were asked to share your take on a tough topic? Was it when a team member asked you a question you didn’t have an answer for? Maybe it was in the throes of a (real or perceived) conflict with a co-worker. Read more.

Unlocking the Next Generation of Leaders: Why Emerging Talent Deserves Your Investment

Emerging Talent

At Transitions Coaching, we believe the future belongs to those who invest in the next generation of talent. And that emerging talent isn’t just the traditional “early-career” cohort but a broader group we increasingly see stepping into new career trajectories—across generations, industries, and life stages. That’s why we were so energized by Cielo’s recently posted article, Why an Emerging Talent Strategy Is Your Competitive Edge for a Sustainable Workforce. We especially applaud their expanded definition of emerging talent, which they describe as individuals at the beginning of a new career path—not just students and recent grads but also those reentering Read more.

Leading with Purpose: Why Vision Matters More Than Ever

Leading with Purpose

In our work, we lean heavily into The Leadership Circle Profile (LCP) to help people find their unique path to becoming the type of leader who brings out the best in their teams. Our belief in the LCP stems from its human-centeredness, of course, and also its tested and true effectiveness. Years ago, The Leadership Circle undertook a study to measure how the LCP correlates to business performance and leadership effectiveness. The research revealed some strong connections between the LCP’s dimensions and business impact, suggesting that “creative” behavior dominates in organizations that perform well, and “reactive” behavior dominates in organizations Read more.