Practice Your Leadership

Mid-Year Reset: Leadership Check-In

You’ve made it to summer again. ☀️If you’re anything like me, this time of year brings a natural pause point—a moment to catch your breath and ask, “Where am I now?”You’ve shown up, pushed through, led through uncertainty—and now, it’s time to pause.In this episode, Saralyn leads a guided reflection practice to help you:Name what’s actually unfolded these past 6 months (the wins and the misses)Make sense of what’s shifted in you—and what hasn’tReflect on the implications of it allGet crystal clear on what matters most as you lead forwardThis is real work—the kind that strengthens your leadership from the inside out.Give yourself 30 minutes to reflect. Then step into the next half of your year with intention, clarity, and self-trust.

AI Is Here. Now What Kind of Leader Will You Be?

The question isn’t if you should use AI in your leadership practice, but how. In this episode of Practice Your Leadership, we explore how AI can support your leadership development – not by replacing your humanity, but by helping you reflect, role-play, challenge assumptions, and reclaim time for what matters most: people and purpose.We cover how to use AI as a thinking partner, the leadership prompts and mindset shifts AI can help spark and why AI is only useful if it supports your resilience.Check out our self-paced leadership experience to build a personalized resilience framework here at holonleadership.org/build-your-resilience-wheel.

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Overwhelmed AF? Let’s Fix That

Lately, it feels like the world is on fire—politically, socially, and emotionally. Between the constant noise of the news, never-ending to-do lists, and the weight of uncertainty, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed.In this episode, we explore how to stay grounded when everything feels chaotic, the real-life resilience practices that keep me sane (and might help you too), the mindset shifts that allow leaders to respond rather than react, and why managing your energy is just as important as managing your time.

WTF Is Going On?!

Every time I open my phone, turn on the news, or scroll through social media, I find myself asking: WTF is going on?! The mass distraction is real.I know I’m not the only one riding this emotional rollercoaster. But if there’s one thing we can control right now, it’s how we show up in the middle of it all.Check out our brand new resilience-building minicourse at holonleadership.org/build-your-resilience-wheel.

Year-End Reflection 2024

As we close out 2024 and look ahead to 2025, it’s the perfect moment to pause, reflect, and realign. In keeping with our yearly tradition, our latest podcast offers prompts and practices to help you make sense of the year behind you and set meaningful intentions for the one ahead.This isn’t about setting rigid resolutions—it’s about honouring where you’ve been, exploring where you want to go, and stepping into the new year with clarity and purpose.

What's Needed From You Now

Pardon my French, but what the f**k is going on in the world? Like many of you, I’ve been reflecting deeply, trying to stay grounded, and asking myself: What’s needed from me right now? Here’s where I’ve been landing: It’s time to amplify our self-worth and carve our own paths using the radical act of self-love.

Listen to Yourself

With so much advice swirling around leadership and growth, it’s easy to feel stuck. But sometimes, the best thing we can do is pause and listen to our own intuition.In this episode, we share practices that will help you cut through the noise and stay grounded, like managing negative thoughts, taking conscious risks, celebrating wins, understanding the seasons of your life, and getting clear on your essential leadership practices.

Getting Back to Basics

The seasons are shifting, and with them, so is our energy, making it the perfect time to get back to basics – those simple, yet effective practices that keep me centered and resilient, especially during times of change.In this episode, we explore the power of embracing your limits, treating your energy like the precious resource it is, making space to rest and reflect, and addressing the hard stuff before it festers. These foundational practices aren’t glamorous, but they’re what allow us to show up fully in our leadership, relationships, and life.

The Power of Rest

We all know rest recharges and strengthens us, yet we often ignore it, pushing ourselves to exhaustion in the name of “productivity.”Common knowledge isn’t common practice—and that’s where we’re sabotaging ourselves.Rest is essential to showing up fully in leadership and creating real impact. It’s time to prioritize it.