The Great Resignation – One Employee’s Journey

“When people are financially invested, they want a return. When people are emotionally invested, they want to contribute.” -Simon Sinek, author best known for “Start with Why.” Listen to Fran’s story; reflect on your career story: This week we are honored to hear the...

Ethical Influence

Conversation with Brian Ahearn, personally trained by Robert B. Cialdini, Ph.D., and one of only a dozen Cialdini trainers in the world. The principles discussed in this conversation are used by every despot, con man, cult leader as well as every unscrupulous marketer...

Building Resilience with Appreciate Inquiry

We didn’t set out On this journey, To travel the path Of resilience, But Resilience howled to us, Its voice hoarse against the wild wind of life -Joan Mcarthur-Blair 2017 This powerful poem, written by Joan, “howls” to us at A Leadership Beyond. Listen to the...

Leveling Up!

We are thrilled to announce some upcoming enhancements to A Leadership Beyond! First, a reminder of how our community of conversation began with an awareness, intention, and a reality check – and how that has shaped this community. Here’s how it happened: Adrienne and...

Conversation Worth Having

“We live in worlds our conversations create.” -David L. Cooperrider Interview with Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres We are thrilled to publish our interview with Jackie Stavros and Cheri Torres, authors of  Conversations Worth Having – Using Appreciative Inquiry to...