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Here’s a leadership tip that can immediately elevate your influence and inspire your team: Lead with curiosity instead of solutions. When leaders jump straight to problem-solving, they can unintentionally stifle innovation and ownership. But when you approach challenges with curiosity, you empower your team to think critically and collaboratively.
This week, replace “Here’s what we should do” with “What do you think we should do?” The shift is subtle but powerful. It fosters engagement, builds trust, and often uncovers better solutions than you might have imagined on your own. Curiosity isn’t just a mindset—it’s a catalyst for growth and connection.
This Week’s Posts We Love
LinkedIn Spotlight: Video Clip from the Mel Robbins Podcast
This clip from Mel Robbins’ conversation with Dr. Caroline Leaf is a must-watch, especially for leaders navigating high-stress moments. Her 5-step method to reduce anxiety is practical, science-backed, and surprisingly simple to apply. The work example she shares is one I’ll be keeping in my toolkit to share with leaders.
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Podcast Spotlight: “How Do I Adapt My Leadership as My Company Grows?”by the HBR Coaching Real Leaders Podcast with Muriel Wilkins
Growing a team is exciting, but it can quickly outpace your leadership style. In this week’s podcast spotlight, executive coach Muriel Wilkins helps an entrepreneur navigate that exact challenge in a real-time coaching session. If you’ve ever wondered how to lead differently as your company scales, this episode is a must-listen. As you listen, I encourage you to ask yourself, “How has my leadership grown with my business?”
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Book of the Week
Uncommon Greatness: Five Fundamentals to Transform Your Leadership by Mark Miller
This week’s choice for leaders is Uncommon Greatness by Mark Miller, a transformative guide to unlocking your full leadership potential. Drawing on his experience at Chick-fil-A, Miller challenges traditional leadership theories and provides practical tools to elevate performance, fulfillment, and impact. This book inspires leaders to go beyond the ordinary and strive for exceptional influence and results in their work and lives.
Must-Read Article of the Week
“Effective Communication, Your Interpersonal Skills” by Lawrence Robinson, Jeanne Segal, Ph.D., and Melinda Smith, M.A.
We really enjoyed this article because it offers practical and insightful tips for improving communication skills, both at home and in the workplace. Leaders will find value in this because it emphasizes the importance of active listening, understanding nonverbal cues, and managing stress in conversations. By honing these skills, leaders can build stronger connections, reduce misunderstandings, and create more productive, positive interactions with their teams.
From the CARE to Lead® Archives
How To Achieve Clarity In Communication As A Leader
Ever think you said something clearly, only to realize it wasn’t clear at all? This week’s “From the Archives” takes a lighthearted but eye-opening look at how even the most well-intentioned messages can go hilariously (or disastrously) wrong. From a pink-medicine mishap to a million-dollar miscommunication, this blog reminds us that clarity isn’t optional—it’s essential. While reading this post, ask yourself: “How clear is my communication?”
Closing Thoughts
Curiosity opens doors that solutions alone can’t. How will you use it this week to inspire your team? Let’s stay connected—find me on LinkedIn, Bluesky, YouTube, Facebook, or Instagram, and share what leading with curiosity has unlocked for you.
Thank you for being part of our leadership community. We’re dedicated to helping you lead with Clarity, Authenticity, Responsibility, and Engagement. Until next week, keep raising the bar on your leadership journey!
