Accelus Insights:
The Leadership Narrative

At the beginning of a new year, many of us feel energized by possibility. We set goals, outline objectives, and imagine what success will look like in the months ahead. That sense of momentum is powerful. It can also be misleading. Earlier this year, I found myself in exactly that...

By Barbara Stewart As January came to a close, I found myself doing something that does not come easily for me. I adjusted one of my goals for the first twelve weeks of the year. That decision mattered. I am persistent and determined by nature. When I set goals, I...

Barbara Stewart on What Leaders Are Navigating Beneath the Surface Recently, I had the opportunity to join Dennis Tardan as a guest on his podcast, Tardan Today. Dennis is a skilled interviewer and communication coach, and our conversation created space to explore what many leaders are experiencing right now but...

The invite said: “Join us for a cookie exchange.” I thought, Perfect. Time to try that peppermint sugar cookie recipe I saved. I felt confident. I’ve baked plenty of cookies before. But this recipe called for two sticks of butter, more than I’d ever used. The next day, I pulled...

Work with teams and individual clients is a confidential process. Rarely is there an occasion for a coach to share by demonstration how they do what they do.   What can be shared is a conversation on team coaching featured on this podcast hosted by Gary Nowak. In it, you will...

There is no “I” in team. But every individual in every team needs to have awareness of their “I” in order to be a strong and contributing team member. “I” in this case is knowing your strengths, weaknesses, preferences and your common stress responses as you work in a team....