The Practionable Leader

Practical, Actionable Strategies to Cultivate Your Inner Leader for Outer Impact

PLN 21: The hard truth about leading others

Time to Read: 3 mins There was a season in my life when I was absolutely convinced I was a strong, effective leader. I had the plans, the standards, the expectations… I knew where we were headed, and I was very clear about what needed to get done. And I made sure everyone else knew it, too. 🤦‍♀️ ...

Feb 25, 2026

PLN 20: That's not who I am! (Or, is it?)

Time to Read: 3 mins “I’m frustrated with myself.” Those were the first words out of my client’s mouth. They had just left a high-pressure meeting with their executive team, and they couldn’t stop replaying it in their head. Their tone… their impatience… the edge in their voice. They responded in...

Feb 18, 2026

PLN 19: Responsibility has a branding problem

Time to Read: 3 mins My coaching work has made me realize… Responsibility has a branding problem. It somehow picked up a reputation for being heavy and restrictive. But is it, really?! When people hear “take responsibility,” they often feel pressure or blame. It starts to feel like condemnation.....

Feb 11, 2026

PLN 18: Revisiting a classic through a self-leadership lens

Time to Read: 3 mins It’s been a good twenty years since I first read Eat That Frog by Brian Tracy. 🐸 I’ll be honest… I assumed it had quietly taken its place among the classics and was now living out its retirement somewhere on a dusty bookshelf. Then, I had a conversation with a vibrant twenty-...

Feb 04, 2026

PLN 17: Don't confuse self-leadership for self-sufficiency

Time to Read: 3 mins There’s a common misunderstanding I run into when the topic of self-leadership comes up. People often equate self-leadership with independence, self-reliance, and personal resolve. The unspoken assumption sounds something like… If I’m really leading myself well, I should be a...

Jan 28, 2026

PLN 16: The patterns quietly shaping your results

Time to Read: 3 mins There’s a familiar rhythm in my coaching conversations right now… And you might be feeling it too. When people look back on the previous year, they usually talk about what they accomplished, what was left undone, and what they wish had gone differently. And all of that matter...

Jan 21, 2026

PLN 15: When the Lesson Matters More Than the Fix

Time to Read: 3 mins Have you ever noticed how we humans are really good at trying to solve things? If something feels unclear or problematic, our instinct is to get to work on it. We want to figure it out. Make a plan. Come up with the right next step. And it makes sense when you consider that m...

Jan 14, 2026

PLN 14: The cost of being the person everyone relies on

Time to Read: 4 mins Some coaching conversations stay with me longer than others… because they quietly reveal something important about how leadership is actually showing up. This was one of those conversations. A while back, a client was telling me about their team dynamics. They talked about h...

Jan 07, 2026

My 2026 Wish For You

Time to Read: 2 mins This newsletter is a little different than usual. There’s no lesson tucked inside. No practionable framework to walk you through. Just a share… and a wish. It’s New Year’s Day, and I’m sitting at my desk, grounding myself in my 2026 plan. Part of that plan is about how I brin...

Jan 01, 2026

PLN 13: That commitment you "make"... but never schedule

Time to Read: 4 mins A few Sundays ago, I was planning my upcoming week, as I always do. Sitting with my calendar. Looking ahead. Organizing commitments. Putting together the joyful puzzle of my life. But somewhere in the middle of it, I noticed something… My doctor’s appointment? Locked in. Coac...

Dec 24, 2025

PLN 12: The moment right before nothing happens

Time to Read: 4 mins There’s a sentiment I hear a lot. Sometimes from clients. Sometimes from friends. And if I’m being honest… sometimes from my own head. It sounds like this: “I just need to sit with this a bit longer before I make a move.” It sounds reasonable. Like you’re being intentional in...

Dec 18, 2025

PLN 11: Are old patterns showing up in new places?

Time to Read: 4 mins Ever had one of those tiny, seemingly insignificant moments that somehow manages to shine a spotlight on something much bigger? Yeah… I had one of those this week. 🙋🏻‍♀️ I was walking down to my office — coffee in hand, mind already flipping through my mental to-do list — whe...

Dec 10, 2025

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