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Quit or Come Back? Why Both Are Brave Choices in Leadership

Mastering the Moments with Shawn Ellis

This post originally appeared in my Mastering the Moments newsletter. Want reflections like this delivered to your inbox every week? [Join here.] Two weeks ago today, I stood in front of more than 800 managers and asked them to make one Brave Choice: “What’s one thing you need to end?” Not in a metaphorical way. […]

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It Is Already Done: Finding Calm in Times of Change

Last week, I told you about returning from the International Association of Speakers Bureaus convention in Montreal and reflecting on the power of connection. It was a time to reconnect with colleagues, but it also gave me a lot to think about. With a business that’s been running for 20 years, we came home knowing

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Harnessing the Power of Momentum: How the Smallest Moments Can Create Meaningful Change

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You know that feeling when life seems to pull you in a direction you never intended to go? It’s like you’re caught in the undertow and you’re wondering, “How am I ever going to get back on track?” We all experience this as individuals, and it’s something that teams and organizations face too. This is

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7 Ways to Create a Culture That’s Built to Thrive

Why it’s no longer optional… and little ways to start today Earlier this week, I was in Florida speaking to a group of city leaders about making the shift from surviving to thriving. On the surface, this may seem like a “soft” topic. I mean, who doesn’t want to thrive? But, can we? Is that even a realistic ambition or

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What do you love?

A question I’ve been asking audiences at this year’s “Beyond Resilience” events—to help them uncover a vision for a better future—is: “What do you love?” In times of disruption, crisis, and overwhelm, it’s easy to lose sight of what you love. What do I love? Who has time for that?! I’m just trying to get

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