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Cari Borden

When Leadership Confuses ‘Family’ With Function
Read More: When Leadership Confuses ‘Family’ With Function
Just Because You Can Work Through Trauma Doesn’t Mean You Should Have To
Read More: Just Because You Can Work Through Trauma Doesn’t Mean You Should Have To
Dear Boss: No, I Didn’t Forget. I’m Just Prioritizing What You Told Me Was Urgent Yesterday.
Read More: Dear Boss: No, I Didn’t Forget. I’m Just Prioritizing What You Told Me Was Urgent Yesterday.
Triggers Are Teachers in Bad Disguises
Read More: Triggers Are Teachers in Bad Disguises
The A, B, C Lie: What No One’s Saying About So-Called “Low Performers
Read More: The A, B, C Lie: What No One’s Saying About So-Called “Low Performers
SMART Leaders Don’t Wing It: The Power of Practicing Leadership Behaviors Before You’re on Stage
Read More: SMART Leaders Don’t Wing It: The Power of Practicing Leadership Behaviors Before You’re on Stage
Leadership Development or Leadership Déjà Vu? Why Most Corporate Programs Miss the Mark
Read More: Leadership Development or Leadership Déjà Vu? Why Most Corporate Programs Miss the Mark
The Power Paradox: Why Leaders Flex—and What It’s Really Covering Up
Read More: The Power Paradox: Why Leaders Flex—and What It’s Really Covering Up
Irreplaceable? Please. That’s the Lie They Want You to Believe.
Read More: Irreplaceable? Please. That’s the Lie They Want You to Believe.
Not All Villains Wear Capes: The Redeemable Side of Toxic Leadership
Read More: Not All Villains Wear Capes: The Redeemable Side of Toxic Leadership
Surviving the Big D: The Breakup You Didn’t Know You Needed (Until You Could Breathe Again)
Read More: Surviving the Big D: The Breakup You Didn’t Know You Needed (Until You Could Breathe Again)
Triggering Egos Without Getting Fired: Emotional Intelligence or Survival Instinct?
Read More: Triggering Egos Without Getting Fired: Emotional Intelligence or Survival Instinct?
All This Training and Still No Growth? Here’s Why Nobody’s Actually Learning
Read More: All This Training and Still No Growth? Here’s Why Nobody’s Actually Learning
We’ve Invested So Much in You… and Other Guilt Trips That Aren’t in Your Job Description
Read More: We’ve Invested So Much in You… and Other Guilt Trips That Aren’t in Your Job Description
Employee Entrapment: Red Flags That Sound Like Compliments
Read More: Employee Entrapment: Red Flags That Sound Like Compliments
🎤 Tell Me About Yourself – Elevator Pitch 2.0 (Say It Like You Mean It)
Read More: 🎤 Tell Me About Yourself – Elevator Pitch 2.0 (Say It Like You Mean It)
Confidence Isn’t the Problem—Your Insecurity Might Be (And That’s Okay)
Read More: Confidence Isn’t the Problem—Your Insecurity Might Be (And That’s Okay)
Interviewing the Interviewer: Flipping the Script Without Getting Flipped Off
Read More: Interviewing the Interviewer: Flipping the Script Without Getting Flipped Off
The Follow-Up That Gets Replies (Not Just Left on Read)
Read More: The Follow-Up That Gets Replies (Not Just Left on Read)
The View from the Middle: Leading Through Perspectives, Not Pedestals
Read More: The View from the Middle: Leading Through Perspectives, Not Pedestals
🎯 Interviewing the Company (While They’re Interviewing You): A SMART Twist on an Old Game
Read More: 🎯 Interviewing the Company (While They’re Interviewing You): A SMART Twist on an Old Game
Leaders Who Unite vs. Leaders Who Divide: Which Side Are You On?
Read More: Leaders Who Unite vs. Leaders Who Divide: Which Side Are You On?
HR Theater: When “Speak Up” Is Just a Script
Read More: HR Theater: When “Speak Up” Is Just a Script
“Let’s Keep It Professional”—The Ultimate Silencer
Read More: “Let’s Keep It Professional”—The Ultimate Silencer
Performance PIP or Power Trip?
Read More: Performance PIP or Power Trip?
“We’re a Family”—and Other Manipulative Myths
Read More: “We’re a Family”—and Other Manipulative Myths
Victimized Twice: The Silent Damage of Employee Victim Shaming
Read More: Victimized Twice: The Silent Damage of Employee Victim Shaming
Honesty vs. Transparency: When the Writing on the Wall is a Mirror
Read More: Honesty vs. Transparency: When the Writing on the Wall is a Mirror
To the Overlooked, the Burned Out, the “Not a Team Player”s—This One’s for You.
Read More: To the Overlooked, the Burned Out, the “Not a Team Player”s—This One’s for You.
💥 The Complicity Clause: How Executive Silence Fuels the Leadership Toxicity Spiral
Read More: 💥 The Complicity Clause: How Executive Silence Fuels the Leadership Toxicity Spiral
🏷️ Title vs. Entitlement: When Authority Becomes a Weapon Instead of a Responsibility
Read More: 🏷️ Title vs. Entitlement: When Authority Becomes a Weapon Instead of a Responsibility
Habits of Emotionally Intelligent People (And How to Practice Your Own Without Needing a Therapist on Speed Dial)
Read More: Habits of Emotionally Intelligent People (And How to Practice Your Own Without Needing a Therapist on Speed Dial)
When Emotional Intelligence Intimidates Your Boss (And You’re Just Trying to Be Decent)
Read More: When Emotional Intelligence Intimidates Your Boss (And You’re Just Trying to Be Decent)
When Loyalty Becomes Self-Destruction: Are You Sacrificing Your Mental Health for a Company That Doesn’t Deserve You?
Read More: When Loyalty Becomes Self-Destruction: Are You Sacrificing Your Mental Health for a Company That Doesn’t Deserve You?
When the Pen Becomes a Sword: The Dark Side of Documentation
Read More: When the Pen Becomes a Sword: The Dark Side of Documentation
Document the Moment: Why the Right Notes Can Make You a Better Leader (and Keep You Out of Trouble)
Read More: Document the Moment: Why the Right Notes Can Make You a Better Leader (and Keep You Out of Trouble)
When Coaching Up Exposes a Toxic Leader: Now What?
Read More: When Coaching Up Exposes a Toxic Leader: Now What?
When the Student Becomes the Coach: The Art of Coaching Up
Read More: When the Student Becomes the Coach: The Art of Coaching Up
Managing Up: Coaching Without Overstepping (or Getting Fired)
Read More: Managing Up: Coaching Without Overstepping (or Getting Fired)
How to Coach Up Without Getting Shut Down
Read More: How to Coach Up Without Getting Shut Down
Coaching Up: The Conversation Nobody Warned You About
Read More: Coaching Up: The Conversation Nobody Warned You About
🧩 Putting the Pieces Together: A Leadership Puzzle Worth Solving
Read More: 🧩 Putting the Pieces Together: A Leadership Puzzle Worth Solving
“I’m Not Rude, I’m Just Direct” – A Leadership Guide to IRR & Communication Clarity
Read More: “I’m Not Rude, I’m Just Direct” – A Leadership Guide to IRR & Communication Clarity
Obstacles Leaders Face Today: A Guide to Navigating the Noise
Read More: Obstacles Leaders Face Today: A Guide to Navigating the Noise
Authoritarianism in the Workplace: What It Looks Like (and How to Survive Until You’re Out)
Read More: Authoritarianism in the Workplace: What It Looks Like (and How to Survive Until You’re Out)
When the Wall Words Lie: Navigating Corporate Hypocrisy with IRR + SMART
Read More: When the Wall Words Lie: Navigating Corporate Hypocrisy with IRR + SMART
🧠 “Did You See That Too…? No? Just Me Then.”
Read More: 🧠 “Did You See That Too…? No? Just Me Then.”
When Micromanagement Meets Conflict: Using IRR and SMART to Resolve the Real Issue
Read More: When Micromanagement Meets Conflict: Using IRR and SMART to Resolve the Real Issue
Leadership Style vs. Leadership Traits — Yes, There’s a Difference (And It Matters)
Read More: Leadership Style vs. Leadership Traits — Yes, There’s a Difference (And It Matters)
🧬 “Toxic Family Syndrome” – Now Hiring Near You!
Read More: 🧬 “Toxic Family Syndrome” – Now Hiring Near You!
💥 “Sectarian Isn’t Always a War Zone—Sometimes It’s Just Your Workplace.”
Read More: 💥 “Sectarian Isn’t Always a War Zone—Sometimes It’s Just Your Workplace.”
Nail the “Tell Me About Yourself” Question with an Elevator Pitch That Lands the Job
Read More: Nail the “Tell Me About Yourself” Question with an Elevator Pitch That Lands the Job
“Overqualified or Understood? Why Your Interview Answers Might Be Missing the Mark”
Read More: “Overqualified or Understood? Why Your Interview Answers Might Be Missing the Mark”
Burnout Check: Are You Running on Empty or Just Being Gaslit by Hustle Culture?
Read More: Burnout Check: Are You Running on Empty or Just Being Gaslit by Hustle Culture?
“Dear Boss, Dear Leader: When Coaching Feels Like Two Different Conversations”
Read More: “Dear Boss, Dear Leader: When Coaching Feels Like Two Different Conversations”
🔥 “Micromanaged Much? Here’s How to Cope Without Setting the Office on Fire”
Read More: 🔥 “Micromanaged Much? Here’s How to Cope Without Setting the Office on Fire”
Boundary” Isn’t a Bad Word—It’s a Survival Strategy
Read More: Boundary” Isn’t a Bad Word—It’s a Survival Strategy
Leader or Domineer? How to Tell Who’s Guiding You—and Who’s Controlling You
Read More: Leader or Domineer? How to Tell Who’s Guiding You—and Who’s Controlling You
“When ‘Good Vibes Only’ Feels Like Gaslighting: Toxic Positivity & Mental Health Awareness”
Read More: “When ‘Good Vibes Only’ Feels Like Gaslighting: Toxic Positivity & Mental Health Awareness”
Promoted and Unprepared: Why Succession Without a Plan Is a Disaster in the Making
Read More: Promoted and Unprepared: Why Succession Without a Plan Is a Disaster in the Making
Surviving the Workplace Circus: The Only Constant Is You
Read More: Surviving the Workplace Circus: The Only Constant Is You
💚 It’s Not Just May. It’s Every Day
Read More: 💚 It’s Not Just May. It’s Every Day
Leading Through the Whirlwind: How to Preserve Performance When Chaos Hits
Read More: Leading Through the Whirlwind: How to Preserve Performance When Chaos Hits
Interview: Audition or Interrogation? Maybe It’s Both — But Here’s the Twist
Read More: Interview: Audition or Interrogation? Maybe It’s Both — But Here’s the Twist
The Leader in the Middle: Holding the Line Between “Yes” and “No”
Read More: The Leader in the Middle: Holding the Line Between “Yes” and “No”
🎖️ “I Survived Dysfunctional Leadership” Starter Pack: 5 Tips for Staying Sane in a Bad Job
Read More: 🎖️ “I Survived Dysfunctional Leadership” Starter Pack: 5 Tips for Staying Sane in a Bad Job
Loyalty: The Right Glue or the Hidden Termites?
Read More: Loyalty: The Right Glue or the Hidden Termites?
Why Researching Your Next Role (Like Your Sanity Depends on It) Is the Ultimate Power Move
Read More: Why Researching Your Next Role (Like Your Sanity Depends on It) Is the Ultimate Power Move
When Leaders Aren’t Led: The Silent Threat to Your Company
Read More: When Leaders Aren’t Led: The Silent Threat to Your Company
Bouncing Back Without Breaking: A Crash Course in Emotional Resilience
Read More: Bouncing Back Without Breaking: A Crash Course in Emotional Resilience
“Whispers in the Dark: When Culture Cracks and No One’s Listening”
Read More: “Whispers in the Dark: When Culture Cracks and No One’s Listening”
No One Wants to Be Coached by a Parrot: Why Echo-Chamber Leadership Fails
Read More: No One Wants to Be Coached by a Parrot: Why Echo-Chamber Leadership Fails
Dear Status Quo: You’re Not the Boss of Me – Real Leaders Don’t Sit Still
Read More: Dear Status Quo: You’re Not the Boss of Me – Real Leaders Don’t Sit Still
More with Less? Or Just Less with Less?
Read More: More with Less? Or Just Less with Less?
Experience vs. Emotional Intelligence: Who’s Really Running the Show?
Read More: Experience vs. Emotional Intelligence: Who’s Really Running the Show?
The Retention Lie: They Didn’t Quit Quietly, You Just Weren’t Listening
Read More: The Retention Lie: They Didn’t Quit Quietly, You Just Weren’t Listening
“I See You, Legacy Leaders: The Succession Plan You Never Wrote”
Read More: “I See You, Legacy Leaders: The Succession Plan You Never Wrote”
Let’s Talk About Leadership Loneliness (Because Your Team Feels It Too)
Read More: Let’s Talk About Leadership Loneliness (Because Your Team Feels It Too)
“Captain Save-a-Team: Leadership, Drama, and the Art of Letting Go”
Read More: “Captain Save-a-Team: Leadership, Drama, and the Art of Letting Go”
The Anti-Mascot Movement: Why I’m Done Being Sold a Culture in Costume
Read More: The Anti-Mascot Movement: Why I’m Done Being Sold a Culture in Costume
“I Saw the Glow Up Coming… So I Built a Path to Catch It”
Read More: “I Saw the Glow Up Coming… So I Built a Path to Catch It”
💡 How to Build Emotionally Intelligent Teams (Without Sounding Like You Read It Off a Coffee Mug)
Read More: 💡 How to Build Emotionally Intelligent Teams (Without Sounding Like You Read It Off a Coffee Mug)
🎯 How to Put the Brats in Your Brain on Timeout
Read More: 🎯 How to Put the Brats in Your Brain on Timeout
“GRWM: Leading with Emotional Intelligence (While Ego Eddie Steals Your Spotlight)”
Read More: “GRWM: Leading with Emotional Intelligence (While Ego Eddie Steals Your Spotlight)”
Stretch Before You Snap: The EI Workout Your Leadership Needs
Read More: Stretch Before You Snap: The EI Workout Your Leadership Needs
💼 Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: The Missing Link You Didn’t Know You Lost
Read More: 💼 Emotional Intelligence in Leadership: The Missing Link You Didn’t Know You Lost
“Psychological Safety: The Corporate Unicorn We All Pretend Exists”
Read More: “Psychological Safety: The Corporate Unicorn We All Pretend Exists”
🎭 The Art of Fake Buy-In: A Corporate Classic
Read More: 🎭 The Art of Fake Buy-In: A Corporate Classic
🎭 Performance Review Season: The Corporate Comedy You Didn’t Know You Starred In
Read More: 🎭 Performance Review Season: The Corporate Comedy You Didn’t Know You Starred In
“We Could Fix It All, If We Just Trusted Each Other”
Read More: “We Could Fix It All, If We Just Trusted Each Other”
“Surviving the Unseen Battle: When Leaving Isn’t an Option”
Read More: “Surviving the Unseen Battle: When Leaving Isn’t an Option”
🚩 “The Devil Wears PTO” – Spotting Red Flags Before You Accept That Job Offer
Read More: 🚩 “The Devil Wears PTO” – Spotting Red Flags Before You Accept That Job Offer
“So, Tell Me About Yourself…” – Why It’s Time to Interview Your Future Employer
Read More: “So, Tell Me About Yourself…” – Why It’s Time to Interview Your Future Employer
bobble headed into oblivion
Read More: bobble headed into oblivion
The Loop We Don’t Talk About
Read More: The Loop We Don’t Talk About
✨”What If Leadership Was More Like a Kaleidoscope?” – A Curious Thought About DEI
Read More: ✨”What If Leadership Was More Like a Kaleidoscope?” – A Curious Thought About DEI
The Mirror Doesn’t lie Self-Reflection and the Art of Leadership
Read More: The Mirror Doesn’t lie Self-Reflection and the Art of Leadership
Leadership Isn’t Telling — It’s Showing (And Most Leaders Missed the Memo)
Read More: Leadership Isn’t Telling — It’s Showing (And Most Leaders Missed the Memo)
Leadership and Mental health: the power of words and actions
Read More: Leadership and Mental health: the power of words and actions
leadership in MOtion: how the right behaviors shift team performance
Read More: leadership in MOtion: how the right behaviors shift team performance

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