'Lead Like You' | Newsletter |

'Lead Like You' | Newsletter |

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This is where we cut through the noise. No fluff, no corporate jargon, just real conversations about what’s actually happening in leadership, culture, and the human experience at work. If you're craving truth, connection, and meaningful change, you’re in the right place. Let's keep the right conversations going, the ones that matter, the ones that heal, the ones that help us lead with heart.

Leadership by the Numbers Isn’t Enough: A Call to Bring Back the Human
Carol Naylor Carol Naylor
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Leadership by the Numbers Isn’t Enough: A Call to Bring Back the Human

Gallup says great leadership is about leaning into your strengths. But what if that’s only half the story? In a world where burnout and mental health crises are at an all-time high, maybe what we need isn’t more performance, it’s more humanity. In this post, I share why I believe bringing soul back into leadership is the missing link to sustainable impact.

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Is the Global Workplace Cracking or Opening? A Personal Reflection on Leadership, Coaching, and Our Shared Future
Carol Naylor Carol Naylor

Is the Global Workplace Cracking or Opening? A Personal Reflection on Leadership, Coaching, and Our Shared Future

The workplace is shifting — and not always in the right direction. Burnout is rising, engagement is falling, and the human heartbeat of leadership is being drowned out by systems that demand too much and give too little. But what if this isn’t a breakdown? What if it’s a breakthrough moment — one that calls us to lead differently? In my latest reflection, I share why I believe coaching will define the future of leadership, and how we can build organizations that prioritize people, not just performance.

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The Data Is Clear: To Lead Well, We Must Lead Human-Centered
Carol Naylor Carol Naylor

The Data Is Clear: To Lead Well, We Must Lead Human-Centered

We’re swimming in data, but starving for connection. The World Happiness Report 2025 confirms what many of us already feel: real leadership isn’t about being the smartest in the room, it’s about being the most human. In this piece, I explore how the numbers point to something deeper and why now, more than ever, we need to lead with soul, not just systems.

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