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Alysa Liu

Alysa Liu: The Quiet Strength of Becoming Yourself

By Sylvia Lafair | February 26, 2026

Alysa Liu inspires a new model of whole person leadership by choosing authenticity over pressure, showing young leaders the way forward.

How to Talk

How to Talk to a Micromanager: Turn Control into Trust at Work

By Sylvia Lafair | February 24, 2026

Learn how to talk with clarity and confidence to reduce control patterns, build trust, and improve team performance.

quiet leadership

Quiet Leadership in a Noisy World: What the Monks Taught Me About Loving Kindness 

By Sylvia Lafair | February 19, 2026

Explore how quiet leadership shapes culture through presence, compassion, and mindful action. Inspired by Thich Nhat Hanh and walking monks, discover why steady humanity—not force—creates lasting trust and transformation.

the courage to be seen

The Courage to Be Seen: Where Real Connection at Work Begins

By Sylvia Lafair | February 17, 2026

Discover how the courage to be seen transforms leadership and workplace culture when leaders finally address the elephant in the room.

Tea with Thay

Tea with Thay: Traveling in China with Thich Nhat Hanh

By Sylvia Lafair | February 16, 2026

In this reflective story, Tea with Thay becomes a lesson in transformational leadership, presence, and letting go as a journey to China reveals the power of simplicity, breath, and inner clarity.

the leadership message

The Leadership Message Hidden in Plain Sight: What Bad Bunny Taught Us on the Super Bowl Stage

By Sylvia Lafair | February 14, 2026

On the world’s biggest stage, an unexpected performance revealed the leadership message: authentic identity, cultural intelligence, and calm confidence create belonging. Discover how alignment of head, heart, and gut transforms patterns into powerful, inclusive leadership.

when patterns hijack connection

When Patterns Hijack Connection: How Leaders Can Interrupt Old Reactions and Create Real-Time Change at Work

By Sylvia Lafair | February 11, 2026

When patterns hijack connection at work, leaders lose trust without realizing why. Learn how to spot hidden patterns in real time and restore meaningful dialogue.

leadership patterns

Leadership Patterns That Matter: What Warriors Coach Steve Kerr Teaches the Workplace

By Sylvia Lafair | February 5, 2026

Leadership patterns reveal how leaders truly show up under pressure. Learn what Steve Kerr’s consistency, calm, and emotional regulation teach about trust and workplace culture.

human connection

Human Connection at Work Begins Before the First Conversation: Why the Future of Leadership Depends on How We Show Up, Not What We Say

By Sylvia Lafair | February 3, 2026

Discover why human connection starts with presence, not conversation, and how GLIMMERS shed light on our personal truths.

Celebrating Thoughtful Leadership

Celebrating Thoughtful Leadership: A Shout-Out to Tim Cook

By Sylvia Lafair | January 29, 2026

Celebrating thoughtful leadership in times of division, this post highlights how empathy, calm communication, and respect shape stronger workplaces, with Tim Cook’s response serving as a powerful example of leadership that unites rather than divides.

Stress Isn’t the Problem

Stress Isn’t the Problem: How Unfinished Emotional Patterns Are Quietly Running Your Workplace in 2026

By Sylvia Lafair | January 27, 2026

Stress isn’t the problem. It reveals old patterns that hijack leadership under pressure. Learn how regulated leaders stabilize themselves, shift culture, and lead with clarity, heart, and impact.

from time-outs to performance plans

From Time-Outs to Performance Plans: How Family Patterns Quietly Run the Workplace

By Sylvia Lafair | January 23, 2026

From Time-Outs to Performance Plans reveals why workplace stress often has little to do with work and everything to do with childhood patterns. When bosses feel like parents and feedback feels personal, the office becomes a family system in business casual—and awareness is the first step to change.

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