by Kirsten Meneghello | Dec 10, 2025 | Feedback Conversations, Leadership Development, self awareness
If last month’s article explored why we hesitate to speak up, this month shifts to how we can begin doing it with greater confidence. Courageous conversations aren’t about being forceful – they’re about communicating with clarity, honesty, and respect when the...
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 | Sep 19, 2025 | Emotional Intelligence, Inclusive Leadership, Leadership Development, Listening, Team Development
While attending the national SHRM Human Resources conference in June, I had the pleasure of participating in a workshop on the importance of managers regularly conducting “stay interviews” – to discover what their employees value about their jobs and what...
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 | Jun 15, 2025 | Leadership Development, Strategic Thinking
It’s easy for leaders to fall into the trap of “firefighting mode”—moving rapidly from one urgent issue to the next, without spending time on the necessary strategic thinking that can actually help move your business forward. Each time we check something off a list or...
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...
