Feb 12, 2026 | Coaching, Leadership, Personal Growth
And Why Psychological Safety Matters More Than Perfect Language When leaders decide to speak up to a boss or someone influential, the impulse is often, “I just need to say it right.” But the truth is, difficult conversations rarely fail because leaders lack courage....
Feb 11, 2026 | Leadership, Personal Growth
Language for Difficult Conversations Up the Chain At some point, many capable leaders reach a quiet crossroads. They see what’s not working.They feel the impact of decisions or lack of decisions.They’re carrying responsibility without authority. And they know a...
Feb 8, 2026 | Leadership, Personal Growth
A note to you, dear reader… In this series of blog posts, we look at what happens when you are leading when your boss isn’t. There’s a two part series on The Leadership Break podcast that talks about this and if you prefer to listen instead of...
Apr 4, 2025 | Leadership, Personal Growth
Feedback is a cornerstone of great leadership, but let’s be honest, delivering difficult feedback can be one of the most uncomfortable parts of the job. We want to be kind. We want to protect relationships. And we certainly don’t want to be the “bad guy.” But here’s...
Jan 9, 2025 | Coaching, Leadership, Personal Growth
Lessons Learned. Learning lessons and admitting our mistakes are tough to do. However, here is where the gold lies. Here is where the wisdom resides and the learning truly takes place. For the past 5 or 6 years, I’ve done this exercise and have noticed that...
Dec 9, 2024 | Coaching, Leadership, Mental Health, Personal Growth
Let’s take a Leadership Break together The Leadership Break is a new podcast from Aiyana Coaching that provides useful tidbits on how to be a better leadership coach – for others and for yourself. As a leader, you sometimes forget to lead yourself to self-care,...
