We don’t fear tough conversations—we fear the space where truth goes unspoken.
When you stop avoiding the conversation, you stop feeding the monster.
Clarity is courage in action.
Let’s build workplaces where honesty isn’t “hard”… it’s normal.

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http://leadboldly1.blog/2025/12/08/the-myth-of-the-tough-conversation-why-its-only-scary-if-you-avoid-it/

The Myth of the “Tough Conversation”: Why It’s Only Scary If You Avoid It

Written by Cari Borden You know what actually makes a conversation “tough”? Not the topic.Not the other person.Not even the potential conflict. It’s the delay. Every time you dodge an uncomfortable…

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The culture never breaks overnight — it fractures in tiny moments leaders ignore.
Here’s how to spot the micro-misalignments that predict turnover, burnout, and disengagement long before the exit interviews roll in.

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http://leadboldly1.blog/2025/12/04/culture-cracks-the-tiny-signs-a-workplace-is-about-to-lose-its-people/

Culture Cracks: The Tiny Signs a Workplace Is About to Lose Its People

Written by Cari Borden Because a culture rarely collapses in one catastrophic moment it crumbles in micro-moments leaders keep stepping over. Every workplace has cracks.The healthy ones patch them …

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Leadership doesn’t sink because of icebergs — it sinks because of ego.
If you’re steering the ship with pride instead of awareness, don’t be surprised when the crew starts looking for lifeboats.
Read the full truth bomb: “Ego at the Helm: The Titanic Lessons of Modern Leadership.”
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http://leadboldly1.blog/2025/11/19/ego-at-the-helm-the-titanic-lessons-of-modern-leadership/

Ego at the Helm: The Titanic Lessons of Modern Leadership

By Cari Borden, Lead Boldly Here’s the thing about ego-led leadership: it never starts with an explosion. It starts with a vibration, a subtle hum of “I know better,” “I don’t need feedback,” and t…

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Ever felt like your leader was just as lost during a big change as you were?
Here’s how to manage when the one steering the ship forgot the map.
⚓ Read the latest survival guide for managing through leadership fog.
#ChangeManagement #Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence#LeadingFromTheMiddle #LostLeadership #EmotionalIntelligence #WorkplaceWellness #RealTalkLeadership #ToxicPositivity #ResilientTeams #SurviveTheShift

http://leadboldly1.blog/2025/07/22/change-management-when-your-leader-is-lostbecause-sometimes-the-person-steering-the-ship-doesnt-know-where-the-shore-is-either/

Change Management When Your Leader Is LostBecause sometimes the person steering the ship doesn’t know where the shore is either.

Written By Cari Borden Change is hard enough when it’s guided by strong, steady leadership. But what happens when the leader responsible for the transition is just as disoriented, overwhelmed, or c…

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You’re not being canceled—you’re being called in. If DEI makes you uncomfortable, good. That means it’s working.”

🔍 Ready for a no-fluff breakdown of why DEI feels so personal—and what to do with that discomfort?

Read: The Real Reason DEI Makes You Uncomfortable

💬 Comment with your experience. Let’s get honest.
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http://leadboldly1.blog/2025/07/16/the-real-reason-dei-makes-you-uncomfortable/

The Real Reason DEI Makes You Uncomfortable

Written by Cari Borden Let’s be honest.You’re not uncomfortable because you don’t believe in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. You’re uncomfortable because DEI puts a mirror in front of your identi…

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