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From Values to Action: Living What You Stand For
In a recent coaching conversation, a client had just finished defining their values. Growth. Authenticity. Loyalty. Courage. They paused,...
katrincharlton
Sep 16, 20254 min read
Rethinking Influence: The Currency of Leadership
Influence gets talked about a lot in leadership circles—but rarely defined. At the top, it can be the deciding factor between a “yes” in...
katrincharlton
Aug 14, 20253 min read
From Values to Purpose
In a previous blog , I explored leading with your core values — those steady inner anchors that help you lead with integrity, especially...
katrincharlton
Aug 4, 20254 min read
Assertive Communication & Executive Presence
Most leaders already know what they should say. The harder question is: can you access that clarity in the moment itself? Not because leaders lack the words — but because under pressure, something shifts.
katrincharlton
Aug 1, 20254 min read
When Your Winning Formula Stops Working
Updating the formula that once made us successful. For most of my life, my winning formula was simple: Work hard. Push through. Get...
katrincharlton
Jul 23, 20253 min read
The Leadership Shift No One Talks About
This blog is about the quiet, inner transitions that often go unnoticed in leadership — the ones that happen beneath the surface, and yet...
katrincharlton
Jul 14, 20254 min read
Executive Presence - Why It Matters
You may have heard it before. "You need to develop your executive presence." It often appears in feedback or promotion conversations - and is rarely unpacked. Leaders are left wondering what is meant, what is missing, and how to work on something that feels intangible. So what is executive presence, really? And why does it carry so much weight? Because in moments that count - when pressure rises, uncertainty looms or change is unfolding - people do not just listen to leaders.
katrincharlton
Jul 1, 20254 min read
Leading with Your Core Values
– Your Inner Compass in Times of Change You’ve probably heard the question before: ✨ “What are your core values?” Perhaps you wrote them...
katrincharlton
Jun 15, 20254 min read
The Hidden Weight of Choice
🧠 Why Decision-Making Feels So Heavy – and What to Do About It From the moment we wake to the moment we crawl back into bed, life is a...
katrincharlton
Jun 9, 20254 min read
🧠 What Neuroscience Taught Me About Leadership (And Myself)
Reflections from my recent trainings. I found this picture on Canva, a brain coral! Isn't it beautiful! I’ve always been intrigued by...
katrincharlton
May 26, 20254 min read
What if it’s not failure you’re afraid of
—but everything that might change if you succeed? A few months ago, I worked with a client—we’ll call him Carlos. A senior leader. Sharp...
katrincharlton
May 19, 20253 min read
Rethinking Growth
I grew up with Lent and Easter as a deeply meaningful time. Not just as a religious tradition, but as a personal rhythm—an annual...
katrincharlton
Apr 18, 20253 min read
💥The Paradox of Strength
We celebrate strengths for good reason. They’re what we lean on when things get tough. They shape our leadership style, how we build relationships, and how we navigate challenge. In interviews, development plans, and boardroom conversations, strengths are what we’re encouraged to play to. But here’s the paradox: The very strengths that fuel your success… can also quietly hold you back. It’s something I see often in coaching conversations with high-achievers: They’re not stuck
katrincharlton
Apr 7, 20254 min read
Leadership Styles: Why One-Size-Doesn’t Fit All
I remember working with a leader who felt completely lost after stepping into a senior role. He had always admired his previous boss—a...
katrincharlton
Mar 19, 20254 min read
The Quiet Power of Confidence (with science on your side)
Where does true confidence come from? Many people see it as something earned – a by-product of success, experience, or skill. But in my...
katrincharlton
Nov 20, 20243 min read
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