Distinguishing Between Urgent versus Important as a Leader
Many leaders I work with are overwhelmed with the sheer amount of emails, requests, and information that they are...
Understanding the Different Styles on Your Team
Effective leaders are capable of recognizing the different behavioral styles that are present on their team and then...
Use the Metaphor of Preparing a Meal in Order to Prepare to Deliver Feedback
Some of us get nervous when we hear the word “feedback” because we may have a negative association with it –...
Three Ways To Get More Curious As A Leader
If you've been following my weekly "Get Curious with Kirsten" videos on YouTube recently, you'll know that this is a...
Time to Stop Using the Term “Executive Presence”
I'd like to acknowledge Yetu Dumbia and The Winters Group, Inc. for pointing out the need to...
Get Curious with Kirsten – New YouTube series
I'm excited to announce that I'm going big and bold and starting my own YouTube video series called "Get Curious with...
Content Now Available on New YouTube Channel
We are thrilled to announce we recently launched our Illumination Coaching channel on YouTube and ask you to...
Leadership Lessons from 2020
You don't need us to list all the challenges this year has brought -- you lived it! However,...
A Commitment to Dismantling Racism
We are committed to supporting leaders who are Black, Indigenous, and People of Color. Here are the actions we...
Taking the Fear Out of Giving Feedback
For many leaders, the thought of giving feedback to their employees makes them uncomfortable, so they choose to avoid...









