by Kirsten Meneghello | May 19, 2026 | Retirement Transition, self awareness, Transition
A recent Wall Street Journal article explored a powerful idea that deeply resonated with me: the concept of “mattering.” This was a new term that I had not heard before. Psychologists describe “mattering” as the feeling that your presence and contributions genuinely...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Apr 17, 2026 | Curiosity, Emotional Intelligence, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership Development, Listening, self awareness
One of the most overlooked leadership skills is the ability to genuinely take another person’s perspective. Under pressure, many leaders become focused on advocating for their own priorities or defending their position. Highly effective leaders pause and ask: How is...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Mar 20, 2026 | Emotional Intelligence, Facilitation Skills, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership Development, Listening, Meeting Management, self awareness, Team Development
In an increasingly complex world, leaders need to move beyond developing skills in strategy, execution, and communication in order to become a human-centric leader who is able to connect authentically with themselves and their teams. This has been described by some...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Feb 18, 2026 | Leadership Development, Mindfulness, self awareness
The coaching process includes helping leaders to identify skills or behaviors that they want to develop, like employing a strategic mindset or communicating their vision with confidence. It’s easy for clients to jump in and adopt lofty development goals that may...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Jan 23, 2026 | Mindfulness, Retirement Transition, self awareness, self-care
Lately, I’ve heard a version of this from so many professionals in midlife: “I feel like I’m slowing down . . . and I’m not sure how I feel about that.” I get it. The pace of change feels relentless. New technologies, new expectations, new ways of working. It...
