by Kirsten Meneghello | Sep 18, 2026 | Curiosity, Emotional Intelligence, Everything DiSC®, Listening, self awareness
Have you ever wondered why a colleague’s behavior drives you crazy, while someone else seems completely unfazed by it? Often workplace conflict isn’t about clashing personalities, but instead the underlying psychological needs that aren’t being met....
by Kirsten Meneghello | Aug 20, 2026 | Curiosity, Emotional Intelligence, Feedback Conversations, Listening
When people receive constructive feedback, they are not just processing the information but also what it means to them. Questions might run through their head like “Is this serious?” or “Am I in trouble?” Ideally, we want our feedback to result...
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 | Jul 22, 2025 | AI, Curiosity, Leadership Development
The emergence of AI feels a bit like the 1990s all over again when the Internet first emerged. Little did we know at the time that the world wide web would become an integral part of our daily lives. We are starting down that same path again – with AI – but this time...
by Kirsten Meneghello | May 22, 2025 | Curiosity, Mindfulness, Retirement Transition, self awareness
In the second half of adulthood, something often shifts within us. We find that as our interests and priorities change, our work doesn’t light us up the way it used to. I’ve heard colleagues time and again say something like “work hasn’t...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Feb 28, 2025 | Curiosity, Leadership Development, Listening, Meeting Management, Team Development
Many leaders assume that top talent leaves for higher pay or better opportunities, but research shows that a more critical factor is often at play: the feeling of not mattering. This concept was explored in a recent Harvard Business Review article by Zach...
