Debbie’s Articles
Take Charge of Your Mind, Master Your Communication
Why This Matters Stepping into leadership, especially as an emerging leader or new supervisor, can feel like stepping into the unknown. Navigating team dynamics, achieving results, and managing communication all come with unique challenges. The NLP presupposition,...
What Your Body Language Says About You as a Leader
As a leader, you communicate all the time—even when you’re not speaking. Your nonverbal cues—your facial expressions, posture, eye contact, and even the way you stand—can be just as important as the words you choose. When I first learned this in my NLP Trainer’s...
You Are Valuable Beyond What You Achieve as a Leader
As a new leader, it’s easy to fall into the trap of equating your work with your worth. You’re putting in the hours, driving results, and making decisions, but what happens when you’re not getting ahead as fast as you want or when you experience failure? That’s...
The Underrated Leadership Practice That Could Transform Your Career
A Leadership Journal. What kind of journal? Yep, a Leadership Journal. Why a Leadership Journal Matters As a new or emerging leader, you’re likely juggling a lot—meeting deadlines, managing teams, and trying to hit your goals. With all these responsibilities, it’s...
This Simple Partnership Could Be the Catalyst for Your Leadership Breakthrough
Why Accountability Matters for Leadership Success Let’s face it—being a leader can be overwhelming. With all the daily demands, it’s easy to lose track of your own growth. But what if I told you that a simple partnership could keep you on course? Enter the...
Communicate Smarter, Lead Better
As a new leader, one of the most important skills you can develop is effective communication. But effective communication isn’t just about being clear; real effectiveness happens when you’re adaptable. The ability to tailor your communication style to meet the...
Did You Hear? Listening Takes Leaders from Good to Great
Did You Hear? Listening Takes Leaders from Good to Great When stepping into a leadership role for the first time, you quickly realize that managing a team is about much more than just giving orders or setting goals. One of the most crucial skills you can develop...
The Leadership Shift: People Aren’t Who You Think They Are
Why Understanding the NLP Presupposition, 'People Are Not Their Behaviors' Matters Imagine stepping into a leadership role for the first time. Exciting, right? But also a bit intimidating. You want to lead effectively, inspire your team, and create a positive...
The Importance of Leadership Presence: A Guide to Overcoming Common Missteps
Why Should Leadership Presence Be Important to You? Leadership Presence is a must for any leader who desires respect, wants to influence others, and has goals they want to achieve. You can’t do much without it. Your leadership presence helps you build credibility,...
Accelerate Your Success as a New Leader with the Principle of Cause and Effect
Let’s chat about something extremely important for new leaders: the NLP principle of Cause and Effect. It’s not just about understanding how actions lead to reactions; it’s about using this knowledge to make better decisions, be more effective in achieving your...
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