by Aki Jamal Durham | Jul 1, 2025 | First Hand Results
Why Addressing the “Unsaid” is Critical for Effective Leadership You can feel it the second you walk into the room: The tension. The careful smiles. The awkward avoidance of a topic everyone knows is there but no one wants to mention. Every group has these moments....
by Jen Barnett | Mar 11, 2025 | First Hand Results, Jen Barnett, Mind, Results, Succession
If you’ve ever watched Six Feet Under, you know how every episode starts. Someone dies. Sometimes it’s expected—a frail elderly person in a hospital bed. Sometimes it’s a sudden freak accident, a routine day turned tragic. But no matter what, the outcome is the same:...
by Alex Neagoe | Oct 22, 2024 | Alex Neagoe, Connections, First Hand Results, Mind, Results
Let’s face it, business can often feel like a numbers game, with everyone hyper-focused on metrics, performance indicators, and quarterly results. But here’s the secret that many leaders overlook; people are the real driving force behind those numbers. When your...
by Shawn Meredith | Aug 15, 2024 | First Hand Results
As the world watches the Olympics and the Paralympics, it’s a perfect time to draw parallels between the world of sports and the world of business. Much like athletes striving for excellence, business leaders and their teams need guidance to reach their full...
by Holly Lewis | Jun 14, 2024 | Connections, First Hand Results, Holly Lewis, Mind, Results, Uncategorized
Last Friday, I found myself sitting at my desk, staring at a blank document on my screen. The clock was ticking, and the deadline for my project was fast approaching. Instead of diving into the work, I felt an overwhelming urge to tidy my desk, check my emails, and...
by Betsy Moore | Dec 21, 2022 | First Hand Results, Influence, Mind, Results
“Strike a poseStrike a pose(vogue, vogue, vogue)(vogue, vogue, vogue)…When all else fails and you long to beSomething better than you are today.” – Madonna, Vogue (1990) Challenge: Anna Wintour, Vogue magazine’s editor-in-chief and one of the most famous...
