Each week, I compile the resources related to leadership, personal growth, and professional development I shared on social media the prior week, with the accompanying quotations.
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Candace Smith:
“The Etiquette of Moral Support” (1-25-26).
“The emotional reassurance that comes from being seen, believed in, and valued endures long after a crisis passes. Knowing that someone chose to check in, advocate, or encourage you becomes part of your internal resilience.”
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Parker J. Palmer:
“The Gift of Presence, The Perils of Advice” (4-27-16).
“The human soul doesn’t want to be advised or fixed or saved. It simply wants to be witnessed — to be seen, heard and companioned exactly as it is. When we make that kind of deep bow to the soul of a suffering person, our respect reinforces the soul’s healing resources, the only resources that can help the sufferer make it through.”
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Gary Burnison, CEO of Korn Ferry:
“Someone Who Knows Somebody, Who Knows You” (1-25-26).
“Give unto others. …. The essence of networking is reciprocity. Brainstorm ideas. Make introductions. Stay engaged. Forge connections. Show authenticity and genuine interest in others. …. Which brings us to the golden rule of networking: it’s not about you.”
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Larry Robertson:
“Uncertainty is a pain. A lack of transparency makes it worse.”
(1-23-26).
“The impact of a lack of transparency has grown beyond any one incident or circumstance to become cultural. That’s the bad news. But if you look closely, you’ll see there’s good news as well. Rather than a conclusion, the lack of trust is an open question. If you’re a senior leader, your question is: How will you answer?”
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Michael Lee Stallard:
“Why Love Is the Heart of Effective Leadership” (1-27-26).
“When people care about one another and about those they serve, they work harder, collaborate better, and care more deeply about quality. Gallup research consistently shows that the quality of workplace relationships matters more to engagement than the specific work people do.”
