Leadership Styles

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How GLIMMERS Illuminate The Leader’s Path to Success

By Sylvia Lafair | October 1, 2025 |

Summary: We live in a world full of noise, deadlines, and distractions that pull us away from ourselves. But glimmers are stubborn little messengers of hope. They sneak in anyway. For example, they arrive in a stranger’s smile, the smell of brownies baking in the oven, the sound of wind threading through trees. These signs…

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Breaking Boundaries: The Leader’s Guide to Doing It Right

By Sylvia Lafair | September 30, 2025 |

Summary: Family, culture, and tradition: our loyalty to them shapes who we are. But sometimes it cages us. Leaders must know the difference. Most leaders don’t fail because of competition; they fail because of the boundaries they refuse to challenge. Breaking boundaries isn’t about chaos. It’s about progress with purpose. Dear Dr. Sylvia, I am…

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A crystal prism on a desk scattering rainbow glimmers of light across business papers, symbolizing leaders trusting glimmers for guidance.

The Spark Leaders Don’t Know They Need

By Sylvia Lafair | September 25, 2025 |

Summary: Leadership is often painted as a game of strategy, data, and grit. But ask the best leaders what guided them at critical crossroads, and the answer is rarely found in a spreadsheet. They’ll say, “I just knew,” or “something told me,” or “it clicked in my gut.” Here is why GLIMMERS are so crucial…

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Statues of Greek philosophers sharing coffee, symbolizing dialogue in leadership and the power of listening to understand.

Conversation, Debate, or Dialogue? The Path That Truly Transforms

By Sylvia Lafair | September 15, 2025 | Comments Off on Conversation, Debate, or Dialogue? The Path That Truly Transforms

Summary: It’s easy to confuse talking with connecting. But not all talking is created equal. There are three very different forms of verbal exchange: conversation, debate, and dialogue. And the one that can change the future, at work, at home, and in the community, is the one we practice the least: dialogue. Dear Dr. Sylvia,…

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A tray of neatly decorated cupcakes in an office kitchen, with one noticeably messy cupcake labeled “Good Enough,” symbolizing the hidden cost of settling for good enough for work.

When “Good Enough” Is Not Good Enough at Work

By Sylvia Lafair | September 3, 2025 | Comments Off on When “Good Enough” Is Not Good Enough at Work

Summary: We’ve all been told at some point, “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good.” Fair advice when you’re agonizing over the right shade of blue for a website. Dangerous advice when “good enough” becomes the default for leadership excellence, team productivity, and innovation at work. Let’s look beyond “good enough” for productivity and…

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Founding Fathers depicted with historical textures reflecting the leadership patterns that shaped a nation.

How American Independence Was Sparked with Rumors and Conspiracy Theories, Much Like Today: Pattern Repetition to Pattern Transformation

By Sylvia Lafair | June 29, 2025 | Comments Off on How American Independence Was Sparked with Rumors and Conspiracy Theories, Much Like Today: Pattern Repetition to Pattern Transformation

Summary: Let’s learn from the American Revolution. Rewind to 1776, a time before cable news. Back then, the colonies were a hotbed of unrest, rebellion, and yes… conspiracy theories. But instead of letting these theories spiral into chaos and infighting, the early revolutionaries did something brilliant: they used the momentum to unite the colonies under…

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The Quiet Storm: How Type B Personalities Lead Without Needing a Spotlight

By Sylvia Lafair | June 19, 2025 | Comments Off on The Quiet Storm: How Type B Personalities Lead Without Needing a Spotlight

Summary: Let’s face it, workplaces are loud these days. They are noisy and speedy, not always in decibels, but in energy. Type A individuals are often at the forefront, leading meetings as if their lives depend on it. Then there are the Type B individuals who are not sure how to fit in. Here is…

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A man in office attire illustrating oversharing at work with colorful letters and symbols swirling from his mouth and around his head.

Oversharing at Work: When “Being Real” Turns Really Awkward

By Sylvia Lafair | June 17, 2025 | Comments Off on Oversharing at Work: When “Being Real” Turns Really Awkward

Summary: Let’s talk about oversharing. It’s that awkward moment when someone turns a team meeting into a therapy session. You’ve seen it. You’ve cringed. Maybe (gulp) you’ve even done it. Welcome to the land of Too Much Information (TMI) at work. Today’s world of stress has this population growing fast. Dear Dr Sylvia, Why do…

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Split-screen image showing a children with a father figure transitioning to the same person as a confident business leader in a modern office, illustrating how fathers shape leaders.

Father’s Day Reflections: The First Leader You Ever Met (Or Not)

By Sylvia Lafair | June 13, 2025 | Comments Off on Father’s Day Reflections: The First Leader You Ever Met (Or Not)

Summary: Father’s Day appears on the calendar, and for some, it’s all about gratitude and grilled steaks. For others, it’s confusion, avoidance, or grief. And for many, it’s both. Here are thoughts for you to consider. Dear Dr. Sylvia, Father’s Day hits me like a wave I can’t predict. Sometimes I feel nothing, sometimes I…

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Two mythical kings clash in a surreal fantasy realm, embodying invisible patterns of power—one channeling fire, the other arcane energy amid cosmic chaos.

THE DADDY WARS: Thoughts About Patterns and Challenges in Modern Power Battles

By Sylvia Lafair | June 11, 2025 | Comments Off on THE DADDY WARS: Thoughts About Patterns and Challenges in Modern Power Battles

Summary: Let’s talk about power. Not just the kind that buys social media platforms or rallies crowds with a slogan; I mean deep-rooted ancient, as old as your family tree power. The kind shaped by invisible patterns you were trained in long before you ever had a job title. Welcome to The Daddy Wars. Dear…

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