How to Build Relationships 15 Minutes at a Time
Last week I wrote that if you don’t design your life, someone else will. The same is true of your relationships. Here’s how I built mine, 15 minutes at a time.
How to Design the Life You Actually Want
I’ve spent most of my life being a little nervous before every event I’ve ever planned, quietly wondering whether anyone would show up. From my daughter’s milestone birthdays to my first business event this summer, the same two things have carried me through every time: support and partnerships. This week, as we celebrate independence, I want to talk about the freedom we each have to design our own lives and why we never have to design them alone.
The Light My Father Wouldn’t Let Me Dim
My father told me as a girl to never dim my light. Here’s what that taught me about where resilience really comes from and the one joyful habit that builds it in everyone around us.
How to Find Joy in Times of Stress: A Leader’s Practice
Joy reveals itself to leaders who slow down long enough to notice.
Discover Your Strengths: The Foundation of Authentic, Joyful Leadership
What lights you up is also what equips you to lead
Is There a Simple Path to Joy The Ready, Set, Go® Framework for Resilient Leadership
Most leadership resilience strategies fail because they rely on endurance. Learn a structured approach to sustainable high performance using the Ready, Set, Go framework.
Spiritual Resilience in Leadership: Sustaining Performance Under Pressure
Spiritual resilience begins in the quiet moments where we pause, reconnect, and return to ourselves before leading others.
Spring Into Joy: How Growth and Resilience Shape Leadership
Resilience means different things to different people, but it all comes down to growth. Whether in leadership, personal development, or everyday life, resilience allows us to adapt, recover, and move forward after challenge. Much like spring, resilience reminds us that growth often begins beneath the surface before it becomes visible. Why Does Spring Naturally Reflect […]
Joy and Luck: Why Joy Isn’t Reserved for the Lucky
Joy is often mistaken for luck. In this leadership reflection, Nicole Van Valen explores why joy is not reserved for the fortunate few and how leaders can intentionally cultivate resilience, clarity, and connection through everyday choices.
Rocky Balboa and the Leadership Lesson of Resilience | The Joyful Leader®
Rocky Balboa’s story illustrates the core principle of leadership resilience. Effective leaders develop psychological flexibility, learn from adversity, and continue rising after setbacks. Resilience is not a single moment of strength but a continuous cycle of growth.