by Laurie Hillis | May 11, 2026 | Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence & Identity
Metacognition: the Superpower You Didn’t Know You Needed You know that feeling when you’re halfway through a meeting, and you suddenly catch yourself thinking, “Wait, why do I actually believe that?” That pause, that tiny moment of stepping...
by Laurie Hillis | Apr 26, 2026 | Change, Resilience & Wellbeing
Why “Never Give Up” Should Carry a Caveat I’ve been sitting with an idea for a few months now. It started when I read something by Susan David (the Harvard psychologist and emotional agility expert) about the hidden benefit of quitting. She challenges one of the...
by Laurie Hillis | Apr 14, 2026 | Communication & Difficult Conversations
And Why They’re Usually Wrong? In a recent piece, Sonja Lyubomirsky captures something I see often in leadership coaching: the quiet, persistent avoidance of “saying the hard thing.” Her reflection on what researchers call the perspective gap – the...
by Laurie Hillis | Mar 29, 2026 | Change, Resilience & Wellbeing
The World Is Doing Something Beautiful. Are You Watching? My whole body inhaled when I read a recent article from Pam McLean – Founder and Chief Knowledge Officer of the Hudson Institute of Coaching – on the practice of seeking awe in everyday life. Her...
by Laurie Hillis | Mar 15, 2026 | Self-Awareness, Emotional Intelligence & Identity
And wondering, who the hell is this?!Have you ever been in the middle of a frustrating meeting, a difficult conversation, or a parenting moment, and thought, who IS this person, and why are they wearing my face? You snapped when you meant to listen. You shut down when...
