From the front lines of leadership
These articles reflect the questions leaders are asking right now—about influence, change, trust, communication, and what it really takes to lead well in today’s workplace.
As a regular Forbes Coaches Council contributor to Forbes, I write at the intersection of research, real-world leadership challenges, and what I see every day in my work with executives and teams. Each piece is designed to offer practical insight you can apply immediately—whether you’re navigating complexity, developing leaders, or strengthening how people work together.
This page brings my Forbes articles together in one place so you can explore the ideas most relevant to your role, your team, and your organization.
If an article resonates, it often connects directly to the workshops, assessments, and leadership work we do with clients.
Aligning Goals with Your Strategy for 2025
One significant organizational challenge we’re observing is that our clients often lack the resources to offer the necessary training for their employees to establish and align their goals with the 2025 strategy.
6 Signs You’re A Bad Boss And How To Change Your Behavior Effectively
Some bad boss behaviors, like a boss throwing files at people, are easily recognizable. Other behaviors can be subtle yet harmful. Read more.
How To Boost The Number Of Women In Leadership In 2025
Despite the progress the business world has made in boosting women’s representation in leadership, women hoping to move into leadership roles still face significant barriers, from implicit biases to unequal access to opportunities
16 Trends Set To Disrupt Workplaces In 2025 (And How To Prepare)
As 2025 approaches, leaders face new opportunities and challenges in areas such as technology, sustainability and workforce dynamics. Getting ready for shifts in the work environment starts with understanding what’s coming and how it might impact an organization’s business strategy and growth.
17 Potential Emotional Triggers That Can Challenge Unprepared Leaders
Today's leaders are asked not only to bring their whole, vulnerable selves to work and to show empathy, but also to communicate clearly and perform under pressure with grace, determination and confidence, no matter the circumstance.
5 Takeaways to Set You Up for Success in 2025
Over the past year, we’ve coached individuals and teams around everything from creating trusting client relationships, strategic planning, tapping into the five influencing styles, managing projects successfully, and creating the next best version of a team.
Intergenerational Conflict: 10 Workplace Examples (And What To Do)
Today’s workplace is staffed by professionals from a multitude of generations, from Baby Boomers to Generation Z.
Four Questions Your Team Wishes You’d Answer
There is increasing demand from employees for more information from their leaders and organizations.
How To Practice Empathy And Boost EQ
The ability to understand another person’s experiences, emotions and point of view is essential for leaders trying to build relationships with colleagues, team members and clients.
How 10 Coaches Have Helped Their Clients Overcome Big Challenges
One challenging situation clients face is providing feedback to others.
From Fear To Fearlessness: Navigate Public Speaking In Four Easy Steps
I once read that more than 40% of the population has public speaking anxiety. I was part of that statistic.
Productive Conflict: What It Looks Like At Work And How To Promote It
Knowing workplace conflict is inevitable in companies of all sizes, smart leaders do their best to help teams harness it as a catalyst for growth. As team members navigate diverse perspectives and competing priorities, the true measure of organizational success lies in how their leaders transform these friction points into opportunities for collaboration and breakthrough thinking.
18 Expert Tips for Communicating with Hybrid and Remote Teams.
Many organizations have adopted hybrid and remote workplaces in recent years, and these new models present unique communication and collaboration challenges for many leaders.
7 Surprising Ways to Boost Motivation and Productivity at Work!
Check out Statice Founder Kathy Shanley's latest contribution to a Forbes Expert Panel on 17 Surprising Ways to Boost Motivation and Productivity at Work!
12 Important Lessons For Leaders On How To Navigate A Crisis
Our Founder Kathy Shanley joins members of a Forbes Coaches Council expert panel to reflect on the most effective approaches to crisis management they have seen.
14 Reasons Entrepreneurs Give Up Too Soon (And How To Avoid Doing So)
Entrepreneurship is a journey that can be fraught with challenges and uncertainties at every turn. Sometimes, the hardest decision for an entrepreneur to make is simply figuring out when to persist, when to pivot and when to give up entirely.
15 Effective And Affordable Retreat Ideas For Remote Companies
Leaders of fully remote companies face a major challenge: building a cohesive team and vibrant culture from afar. While organizing a team-building event such as a company retreat can significantly boost morale and engagement, the nature of a remote business means leaders must contend with different (and sometimes significant) logistical hurdles to do so.
Five Essential People Skills Managers Need And How To Strengthen Them
People don’t leave bad companies; they leave bad managers. When you notice a team member is lacking these five people skills, discuss your observations and share the potential impact on the business and their career.
6 Best Practices For Building Alignment With Your Vision
Many organizational leaders start off on the right foot by having an established vision and agreed-upon strategy. However, few are able to execute on their strategy successfully. Oftentimes, it's because they overlook the importance of building internal alignment by communicating the big picture and sharing the path they have for achieving that vision.
13 Less Considered Areas Of Growth Coaching Clients Can Achieve
Many people may be surprised by the substantial personal and professional growth they can achieve by partnering with a professional coach.