Stepping Forward with Courage: What 2025 Taught Me About Leadership, Risk, and Living

by Lisa Sisson | Dec 29, 2025 | Leadership

There are years that move quietly through our lives — and then there are years that work on us.2025 was one of those years.Not because of a single defining moment or headline event, but because of what it quietly demanded — presence without pause, responsibility...

When Accountability Leaves the Room, Deflection Becomes a Grenade

by Lisa Sisson | Dec 22, 2025 | Leadership

A Story Every Leader Needs to See Before the Year Ends It’s December — for some, it’s the season of reflection and responsibility.For others, if we’re honest… it’s a whole lot of deflection masquerading as “holiday stress.”The pace is frantic.Everyone’s...

Responsible Intelligence: The Leadership Reckoning We Can’t Ignore – Part 5

by Lisa Sisson | Dec 15, 2025 | Series

As we close out 2025 and prepare to lead into 2026, this is the moment for leaders to stop and tell the truth — to themselves first.Because if this year revealed anything, it’s that AI isn’t waiting for us to get ready.Before the next wave of change hits, we must ask...

The Price of 30 Seconds: What Your Team’s Shortcuts Are Really Costing You

by Lisa Sisson | Dec 8, 2025 | Leadership

Have you noticed how often a simple task can trigger a domino effect—one that turns into a headache, chaos, or worse… a headline?It could be cutting corners on a function or task, rushing through instructions, ending a conversation prematurely and never circling...

Before You Rush Into the Finish Line in a Heap… Every Leader Needs to Pause

by Lisa Sisson | Dec 1, 2025 | Leadership

The Rush of December (and Why We Need to Pause) December arrives with its usual rhythm —the rush, the deadlines, the pressure to “finish strong,”and the silent expectation to pretend we’re not exhausted.But before we get swept into the fast, frantic final stretch,I...