Choosing well starts with knowing yourself
‘To live is to choose. But to choose well, you must know who you are and what you stand for, where you want to go and why you want to…
Posts by Sheila Wherry
Doubt.. friend or foe?
“The greater the artist, the greater the doubt; perfect confidence is granted to the less talented as a consolation prize.”– Art critic Robert Hugh, Time Magazine, June 10, 1996 😧…
What small act could strengthen trust within your team today?
Leadership often shows up in the smallest of choices: the colleague who steps in quietly, the manager who listens fully, the teammate who offers a clear perspective. These moments may…
Courage isn’t reserved for rare, heroic moments. It’s a daily discipline; the steady pulse of leadership that builds trust, momentum, and legacy.
Six Types of Everyday Courage Leaders today face constant disruptions: geopolitical tensions, economic shocks, technological leaps, AI revolutions, social divides… the list goes on. Courage is found in the everyday…
Leaders and teams thrive under pressure when they strip back to clear priorities, align around their north star, and apply daily discipline.
Over a century ago, Charles Schwab — then president of Bethlehem Steel, one of the world’s largest steel companies — asked consultant Ivy Lee for a way to cut through…
Fear can get you moving. But it won’t keep you going. Ground yourself in values instead.
😧 Fear works fast. Anxiety gives you a short burst of adrenaline that sharpens focus. But it doesn’t last… Rely on it too often and the cost is steep: fatigue,…
What habits and relationships keep you steady so you can be excited about both work and life beyond it?
“Success is being excited to go to work and being excited to come home.” – Will Ahmed, CEO of health wearables company WHOOP For leaders, true balance is about steadiness;…
The four Stoic virtues offer a steady foundation for leadership
‘We should treat our minds as we do our bodies; enjoy enough to keep them strong and healthy, but not so much as to make them weak.’ – Seneca A…
A Leader’s Habit
‘‘I pause and ask, is this decision mine to make, or mine to support?’ At a recent offsite, one senior leader shared a simple habit they rely on when the…
The power of being truly seen and understood?
🤔 As a senior leader, how often do you pause to consider the power of simply being present with those around you, whether as a mentor, a colleague, or a…