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By: Salima Hemani, President & CEO, SZH Consulting Each year, I choose a single word to focus my intention and leadership practice. This year, that word is clarity . Not simply because it is elegant or aspirational, but because clarity is one of the most powerful, and most underestimated, drivers of personal effectiveness, organizational health, and strategic progress. In fact, when I reflect on the work we do at SZH Consulting, clarity is the throughline. It is the capabilit

A leadership pipeline shapes how an organization grows, adapts, and performs. When it is intentionally built, it strengthens decision-making, prepares people for changing roles, and creates steadiness during periods of uncertainty. Many organizations aim for this, yet few have a pipeline that keeps pace with shifting expectations and rapid market demands. SZH Consulting  works with leaders across industries who want development systems that match the complexity of their envir

When I was a kid, my father liked to fix things instead of replacing them. A broken radio, a flickering lamp, a door that wouldn’t shut - he would pull out his toolkit, sit cross-legged on the floor, and quietly figure it out.   “Everything can work again,” he used to say, “if you understand how it’s built.”   That mindset stuck with me. In many ways, every organization is like that. It is built to work, until the environment around it changes . Then, suddenly, what once ran

In today’s fast-changing business landscape, strong leadership isn’t optional; it’s essential. Organizations that invest in leadership development build resilient teams, foster innovation, and create a culture where people thrive. But leadership doesn’t happen by chance. It’s a skill that can be nurtured, refined, and strengthened over time. This guide explores everything you need to know about cultivating effective leaders. From understanding the foundations of leadership, t

By: Bego Lozano, PCC Uncertainty has become our companion in leadership. In nearly every conversation with leaders, I hear the same underlying tension: the search for certainty in times when none exists. We're witnessing political shifts, economic volatility, technological disruption, and organizational transformation happening simultaneously. Leaders tell me they feel like they're navigating in fog, making decisions with incomplete information, and struggling to provide the

Healthy Leadership By: Neal Eisenstein, MCC This morning, I had a catch-up call with an old client we'll call Glenn. After a considerable amount of travel to a series of business events located across the country, Glenn admitted that he's been under the weather, way too often in recent months.  This was the result of too much travel, the desire to show up as an accountable and engaged executive at business meetings and too many late nights partying. The good news is that I di

The world feels extra right now. We've been treading (and sometimes drowning in) messy waters for a while, but somehow, the waves keep getting bigger. Disruption is constant, fear keeps our hearts lurching, and the impact seeps into every corner of our lives—including the workplace.  At work, we’ve gone from the chronic stress of nonstop firefighting and pivoting to utter overwhelm and befuddlement comas  from relentless chaos. And let’s be real—in the chaos, we don’t always