Monetize Your Magic
Wisdom pearls on strengths, leadership, and leading from your inner edge.
On this page, and on LinkedIn, I share reflections, perspectives, and practical insights drawn from my work with leaders navigating growth, performance, and people. These posts explore strengths-based leadership, decision-making, business momentum, and the inner work that supports sustainable success. The goal is clarity, not noise.
Enjoy exploring the blogs. I love hearing what resonates, so, if something sparked a thought or question, reach out.
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Pia
Down the Rabbit Hole
One innocent question. That's all it takes. You look up one small thing. Harmless. Five seconds, in and out. Next thing you know, it's 14 tabs later, and you know an alarming amount about something you never needed to know. Somewhere between tab three and tab nine...
Beyond the Numbers
Forecasts and budgets are under closer scrutiny right now. Sales targets. Revenue goals. Where you expected to be versus where you actually are. The numbers matter. What hasn't made it into the numbers? But some of the most useful information may not be in them yet. A...
What Are You Carrying?
Everyone's back from Labor Day. Suddenly, the targets feel more urgent. There's revenue to bring in, projects to complete, and only four months left on the calendar. The deadline is real. So the instinct kicks in: push harder, close faster, carry everything into Q4....
Ridiculously Good At
Strengths don't clock out when we do. You might be the one who somehow gets six friends to agree on a restaurant, turns "let's just wing it" into an actual plan nobody questions, or finds the shortcut everyone else missed. And when a trip starts falling apart, somehow...
The Wrong Problem
What if you're solving the wrong problem? Something changes. Decisions that used to be easy now take more effort, and you're pushing harder to create the same momentum that once came naturally. So you do what capable leaders do. You look for the fix. New strategy....
Strengths the Moment Needs
The fastest thinker in the room might be exactly who you need. They spot patterns quickly and may have three possible solutions before everyone else has finished describing the problem. Put them in a fast-moving sales conversation, a negotiation, or a situation where...
They’re Here
They're officially here. Get Sold on Yourself! and Connecting the Dots are now available. Two books. Two different journeys. One philosophy. Get Sold on Yourself! Get Sold on Yourself! is for the leader who knows they're capable but has somehow lost access to some of...
Knowing When It’s Done
At some point, you have to decide it's done. Not perfect. Done. That's a surprisingly difficult distinction when you can always see one more thing to tweak, improve, move, rewrite, or rethink. Ask me how I know. 😉 Knowing when to stop With two books heading out into...
Your Strengths
Somewhere along the way, most of us learn which parts of ourselves are acceptable. And which ones are a little too much. Too direct. Too fast. Too intense. Too curious. Too emotional. Too impatient. Too ambitious. So we adjust. Some of that is part of growing up and...
When Things Slow Down
After 35 years of working with leaders and teams, I've noticed something. When things start slowing down, it's rarely because people suddenly forgot how to do their jobs. I've seen it in operating rooms, startups, and SMBs trying to scale. A capable leader starts...
About the frameworks referenced on this page:
- The perspectives shared in these posts are my own.
- CliftonStrengths® is a registered trademark of Gallup®. The content shared here is not endorsed by Gallup. As a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach, my interpretations and applications of CliftonStrengths reflect my professional experience and point of view.
- You’ll also find content exploring Sacred Money Archetypes®, Branding with Archetypes®, and related leadership and business themes. I am a certified coach through Heart of Success with Kendall Summerhawk.