Archive - Courageous Leaders Project

Musings on Investing in People During Times of Economic Uncertainty.

Babs shares a cautionary tale of what happens when you don't.

Jun 9

May 2025

Hey Babs: Talking About Psychological Safety and Feeling Humiliated by Staff

Babs responds with, stop talking.

May 27

Reflections on Asking "How am I Doing?".

Leaving the safe zone of "what am I doing?".

May 14

April 2025

April 2025 List

Election night speeches, an opinion on leadership language, George Clooney and org charts, civility, personality types, self-help, and the ever popular…

Apr 29

Musing on Radical Candour

Radical candour, like so many other leadership and management resources, tools, assessments, frameworks, and step programs, is only as good as what we…

Apr 22

Hey Babs: Lost Temper, Questioning Leadership Abilities, and Looking for a Way Back.

Babs responds with there is no way back, only forward.

Apr 8

March 2025

Leadership Practice: Sleep

Uncertainty, chaos, stress and the need for a good night's sleep.

Mar 25

Musings on Chit-chatting in Meetings

The siren call of efficiency and productivity.

Mar 13

February 2025

January 2025

January 2025 List

Cylons, neuroscience, winter wisdom, and police procedurals.

Jan 30

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