Leveraging Leadership
with Amy Burkett
If you’ve ever looked at a team member and thought, “They’ve got potential… but they’re not there yet,” you’re not alone. At the core of who I am as a leader is the fact that in my DNA, I’m a teacher ...
I hate to start today’s blog out with a downer but UNCERTAINTY isn’t going away.Â
Many leaders today feel like we’re steering the ship through a fog with no compass. When our team is looking to us fo...
Guess what I did this holiday weekend? I went to see Mission Impossible: Final Reckoning, it’s more than just cinematic fireworks. I consider it a thesis on leadership. It's a three-hour front-row m...
No one wants to feel busy but ineffective. Yet that’s where too many leaders find themselves—overwhelmed, overstretched, and underproductive.
The truth is, efficiency isn’t about doing more. It’s abo...
Let’s be real—most team dysfunction doesn’t show up with a flashing red light. It creeps in quietly. A missed deadline here. An awkward meeting there. Slowly, performance dips and trust erodes... and ...
Let’s be honest... risk is a loaded word. For leaders, it can mean the difference between launching something that transforms your organization—or something that sends you back to square one. But here...
In this fast-paced, AI-driven, always-connected world, one quality stands out more than ever for leaders navigating the digital landscape: curiosity. Not just a casual, “Hmm, that’s interesting,” but ...
Defer your need to know how! That phrase might sound counterintuitive—especially to leaders. After all, aren’t we supposed to have a roadmap, a strategy, and a bulletproof plan? Yes… and no.
Here’s ...
What separates successful leaders from those who fall short? Talent? Luck? A privileged background? You might think it’s all of those things and I believe they do play a part. But according to psychol...
I don’t know about you, but life feels a little heavy to me these days. My favorite thing to do to escape reality is to watch a rom-com. Yep, I’ll admit it. I love these sappy shows that have a hap...
If the last few years have taught us anything, it’s that uncertainty isn’t going away. Economic shifts, political turmoil, technological disruptions—leaders today are steering their organizations thro...
Thank heavens, leadership is about more than making decisions and managing people—it’s about building something that makes a lasting positive impact. Would anyone actually go to all the effort and end...
