Transitions Coaching Blog

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

By Jennifer Tucker, Writer and Content Creator | December 3, 2025

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

By Jennifer Tucker, Writer and Content Creator | October 31, 2025

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

By Jennifer Tucker, Writer and Content Creator | September 22, 2025

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

By Jennifer Tucker, Writer and Content Creator | August 28, 2025

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

By Jennifer Tucker, Writer and Content Creator | August 1, 2025

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

By Jennifer Tucker, Writer and Content Creator | June 26, 2025

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

By Jennifer Tucker, Writer and Content Creator | May 29, 2025

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

By Jennifer Tucker, Writer and Content Creator | May 5, 2025

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

By Jennifer Tucker, Writer and Content Creator | April 1, 2025

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.

Have We Reverted? The Leadership Shift We Need Today

By Jennifer Tucker, Writer and Content Creator | February 27, 2025

In the wake of the pandemic, the conversation around leadership shifted in a really positive way. Suddenly, we saw an emphasis on human-centered leadership—an approach that placed trust, empathy, and connection alongside performance. But five years later, it feels like many leaders have reverted to their old habits and tendencies. Instead of leading with people in mind, they’re leading with productivity at the forefront. And while results are critical, we need to examine whether the path we’re taking to achieve them is sustainable. The world we live and work in is just as complex today as it was in 2020. Read more.

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