Author: gassen

We are more than one-fifth of the way through 2026. Are you 20% done with your goals for the year? No worries if you aren’t; there’s no time like the present to start! This week, we are talking about your environment affecting your leadership style, your sphere of influence, and a humorous bit about procrastination. …

On St. Patty’s Day, we shouldn’t rely only on luck to lead our teams — let’s instead focus on communication and curiosity resources to enlighten and grow.  :: Image of the Week :: CSN’s Book of the Week Recommendation  Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the …

March is a great time to connect with nature. It’s also a wonderful time to connect with others around you. How can you be a light for someone who is in a dark season?  :: Image of the Week :: Self-Leadership Development Why Leaders Don’t Seek Feedback You don’t seek feedback because you care. It feels personal. …

Tomorrow is March Forth — something we’ve talked about before. A chance for you to move the needle, make progress, and elevate your leadership.  How will you March Forth this week? :: Image of the Week :: CSN’s Book of the Week Recommendation  Distancing: How Great Leaders Reframe to Make Better Decisions In Turn the Ship …

Have you found your V.O.I.C.E. yet?  Are you unbecoming those parts of your past that no longer serve you? What’s the weather forecast around your desk? See these topics and much more below.  We are now in the Year of the Fire Horse, a cycle that appears only once every 60 years, last seen in …

We’re on the coattails of a weekend celebrating love. Our Planners LOVE this community and want you all to hear that leading with heart is the best formula to create human workplaces. We’re also pushing for better communication, maintaining your composure, and finding some clarity with the resources we share this week.  :: Image of the Week Speaker …

We’re looking at love in leadership, growing through positivity, and building your capacity for strategic thinking this week in PP. Enjoy! :: Image of the Week :: Becoming Unmuted Showing Up Unmuted with Rachel Druckenmiller and Jen Marr Most people are walking into work muted. Muted ideas. Muted needs. Muted boundaries. Muted truth. Recently, Jen …

Did you see your shadow or not? Does it change your direction on how to lead yourself and others, or are you being led instead by your values? We talk about staying true to your core values and much more in this installment of PP. Enjoy!  :: Image of the Week :: CSN’s Book of …

We’re still experiencing the high of our most recent session on delivering and receiving feedback effectively; the conversations and stories during this event were amazing, and attendees are better prepared for their midpoint reviews and having lasting impacts on their teams. If you missed it, you’re in luck—we share some of the resources and ideas from Therese …

We enjoyed a long weekend, and now we start a new semester at the university. We’ll reflect on the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by featuring his motivational quotes throughout this edition of PP. Enjoy!  Also, over the past few weeks, we have migrated our CSN website to a new platform and completely …