Major League Baseball star Jarren Duran, in the docuseries “The Clubhouse: A Year With the Red Sox,” bravely revealed that back in 2022, he struggled with depression and attempted to die by suicide. According to espn.com, Jarren Duran said not meeting his own expectations early in his major league career—as well as disappointing others—fueled his … Read More!
Understanding Narcissistic Abuse and Healing with Chelsey Brooke Cole
I first connected with Chelsey Brooke Cole on LinkedIn and was immediately drawn to her powerful posts shedding light on narcissistic abuse. She’s a psychotherapist and bestselling author specializing in narcissistic abuse and complex trauma. She wrote and published the book If Only I’d Known: How to Outsmart Narcissists, Set Guilt-Free Boundaries, and Create Unshakeable … Read More!
The Leadership Book Leaders Actually Need Right Now
As a leadership speaker, expert, and author—and with this being an authentic leadership blog—I like to recommend powerful books that will take you and your team to the next level of success. Reading is essential. Blair Stark is an award-winning Executive coach and HR professional who has worked with over 1,300 clients across the globe, … Read More!
How I Stood Up to Toxic Leadership and Walked Out With Integrity – Twice
I spent two years working part-time at a company in The Hague, Netherlands, which afforded me the opportunity to decompress from a lifetime of never-ending stress and to heal from burnout. In The Netherlands it’s standard practice to offer only a one-year contract (or less) when starting a new role. So, the fact that the … Read More!
The Power of Speaking Up: How One Person Can Change a Toxic Workplace
If you stand up for yourself in the workplace to a bully and a dysfunctional person, you may find that you’re the only person in that workplace to speak up about it. Most people in the workplace stay quiet, accept the nonsense, and tolerate the dysfunction. This is not a judgment or criticism of others. … Read More!
