Honor isn’t about titles.  It’s not about being liked, praised, or followed.    It’s about how you hold what matters.  Your values. Your people. Your word. Your self.    In this final episode of The Modern Culture leadership series, Cari and L...

We are all dealing with something – some kind of transition, change or challenge. If not right now, then probably recently, and most certainly, sometime in the near future. Change is inevitable. Life is full of twists and turns. How do we deal with it when we’re not sure where it&rsqu...

We delve deep into the state of the 2025 job market, spotlighting industries on the rise and the skills job seekers will need. We also tackle the recent federal government actions, dissecting how layoffs and agency closures could reshape public and private sector employment landscapes. We are spe...

Driven, Not Drained: Unlocking Your Purpose Discover what fuels you, ditch what drains you, and align your leadership with what truly matters.   In this episode of The Mindful Leadership Podcast, host Pankaj Singh dives into the hidden drivers of burnout and the transformative pow...

Have you ever felt like you're trying to manage everything, and still falling short? The overwhelming mental load, the guilt when things slip through the cracks, the frustration of never being able to do it all? I call that Fighting the Ocean, the exhausting struggle of trying to control the unco...

Many people lose themselves in relationships. They clue into what’s expected and begin to compromise their own priorities and sense of self in order to maintain a bond in which they’ve become attached. Over time, the love offered loses its meaning and value, and the sense of self take...

You don’t need another brainstorming session.  You need to become the space where ideas are born.    In this episode of The Modern Culture, Cari and Leah take you inside Principle 9: Innovation as a State of Being—a radical reframe that moves innovation out of the bo...

True North: Navigating Leadership with Clarity and Confidence "When you align your leadership with your values, you’ll never lose your way."   In this episode of Mindful Leadership, Singh takes listeners on a transformative journey to discover and align with their True North—t...

Back several episodes, I described the challenge of assessing candidates for a Sales Engineer position for a company that makes synchronized clocks for customers who need accurate times throughout their facilities like schools, airports, and hospitals. The company employs a rather rigorous 2-week...

You’ve read the books. Taken the courses.  Hired the coach. Built the plan.  And still—something isn’t clicking.    Because the truth?  Leadership doesn’t start with what you do.  It starts with who you are.    In this episod...

Podcast Title: "Safe to Fail: Unlocking the Power of Psychological Safety" Tagline: "When your team feels safe to mess up, they show up stronger, smarter, and more engaged." In this episode, we dive into the transformative power of psychological safety—the secret ingredient behind th...

You did everything right.  You scaled the business. Built the team. Hit the numbers.  And still… something’s missing.    In this episode of The Modern Culture, Cari and Leah explore what happens when achievement no longer feels aligned—and why Purpose-Or...

As Healers and life Coaches, we guide others on their journeys. There are times we overextend and deplete our energy. How do you reclaim your energy after working on others? Also, what about self-healing? Depleting energy is the worst thing that can happen. On this show, Dr. Brie will explai...

"Burnout Proof: Leading Teams with Care and Clarity"   "Well-being isn’t a perk—it’s the foundation of unstoppable teams."   In this episode, we tackle one of the biggest challenges facing today’s leaders: burnout. Packed with actionable strategies and relata...

During the last few episodes, we’ve been discussing the benefits of a good hiring team in developing job specs as a foundation for recruiting, evaluating, and selecting successful managers and executives.  I was recently asked to do an executive assessment for a media company that (in ...