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 | 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 | Nov 26, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence, Leadership Development, Mindfulness, self awareness
Occasionally, I am jealous of another leadership coach because they manage to distill powerful insights in such a compelling way. That is the case with the article I’m going to summarize for you here. Author Muriel M. Wilkins identified seven of the most common...
by Kirsten Meneghello | Oct 20, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence, Retirement Transition, Transition
At this year’s Women in Insurance and Financial Services (WIFS) National Conference, I had the privilege of speaking about one of my favorite topics –what really happens when people retire. Spoiler alert: it’s not just about the money. According to the Financial...
