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4 counterintuitive practices to make you a better leader

4 counterintuitive practices to make you a better leader

by Liz Guthridge | Jun 16, 2026 | Blog

As a driver and a passenger, I dislike roundabouts, even though I know they are statistically safer than other intersections. Yet, even with my discomfort going counterclockwise, I didn’t detect until recently my hypocrisy as a human being and leadership coach....
Want to stay relevant as a leader? Commit to being a continuous learner

Want to stay relevant as a leader? Commit to being a continuous learner

by Liz Guthridge | Jun 6, 2026 | Blog

What’s wrong with this picture? Successful leaders these days never stop learning. Completing their formal education (whether that’s high school, trade school, college, grad school, or whatever) is just the beginning for them. That’s because continuous learning...
Want to remember and apply what you learn? Take time to integrate!

Want to remember and apply what you learn? Take time to integrate!

by Liz Guthridge | May 25, 2026 | Blog

Integrate. That’s the powerful process required whenever you’re serious about learning a new skill or knowledge that you want to apply. In other words, integration is necessary when you want to learn in order to make a difference in your life, not just to remember...
Why the “agility treadmill” feels like the 2026 version of “Groundhog Day”

Why the “agility treadmill” feels like the 2026 version of “Groundhog Day”

by Liz Guthridge | May 9, 2026 | Blog

Remember the 1993 movie Groundhog Day? A cynical television weatherman covering the annual Groundhog Day event in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania becomes caught in a time loop. He’s forced to relive February 2 over and over. Is the 2026 version a work treadmill? We’re...
How simple steps can help you think better and give you more ideas

How simple steps can help you think better and give you more ideas

by Liz Guthridge | Apr 29, 2026 | Blog

Are you working harder and longer but feel you’re not as productive as you used to be? Worse, are you also seeing signs that you’re just not as sharp as you’d like to be? ​Welcome to the downsides of living and working in an “always on” environment, where...
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