Accelus Insights:
The Leadership Narrative

How a strengths-based 360 design supports leaders and teams. Small Shifts. Meaningful Impact.  Most leadership development does not fail because leaders are unwilling to change. It fails because the changes required are often subtle, difficult to see, and hard to sustain without support. In our work with leaders and teams,...

And why teams feel the impact long before results show it. Rather than starting with a formal presentation, I began a recent conversation with senior professionals by asking a simple question:  “What are the biggest challenges you’re seeing for your clients right now?”  The answers came quickly. Market uncertainty. Slower...

Building Capability Where Execution Breaks Down Collaboration matters most when pressure is high and execution is at stake. It shows up in how leaders adapt their communication, address tension, and keep work moving forward when time is tight, stakes are high, and emotion is present. The case study below shows...

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...