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Leadership & Dysfunction | Denise G. Lee

Discomfort with Silence: The Leadership Pattern No One Talks About

You’re in a meeting. Someone pauses mid-sentence.Or maybe your partner goes quiet after you share something vulnerable.Or maybe… it’s just you—alone with your thoughts. No noise. No distraction. And suddenly?…

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Conflict Avoidance Has a Price—Here’s How You’re Paying It

It started with a message that landed like a punchline—except no one was laughing. “Are you spying on me and my child?” That was the question. No context. No curiosity….

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Rebuilding Leadership After Toxic Family Patterns: A Self-Trust Recovery Guide

You can’t lead clearly when your nervous system is trained to flinch. You can’t trust your instincts when your childhood wired you to second-guess. And you can’t build something strong…

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How to Audit Your Business for Hidden Trauma Patterns

You don’t need to be in crisis for trauma to be steering your business.No meltdown required. No scandal needed. If you’re human — and you’ve lived through betrayal, neglect, addiction,…

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Why Self-Trust Feels Impossible After Trauma—and How to Rebuild It

If you clicked this, chances are you’ve asked yourself:“Why can’t I just trust myself already?” I hear you. As someone who’s clawed their way through addiction recovery, emotional upheaval, and…

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Are You Leading or Just Performing? The Truth About Emotional Disconnection

You don’t need another listicle or pep talk. What you need—what most leaders silently crave—is a space to admit the truth:You’re present, but disconnected.Sure, you’re functioning, but not feeling.And yes,…

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Your Silence Is Controlling — And They Know It

You’re not yelling.You’re not slamming doors.You’re just staying calm. Quiet. Controlled. But here’s what they’re feeling:They watch your face for clues. They second-guess every idea before it leaves their mouth….

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Micromanaging Kills Morale—Here’s How to Lead Without Losing Control

You didn’t wake up and decide to become a micromanager.But if you’re constantly redoing work, obsessing over every detail, or feeling like the only one who gets it right—you’re not…

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Why Letting Go of the Past Feels Impossible—And How to Heal

Forgiveness is a key part of healing and personal growth. It’s not about letting others off the hook or ignoring the wrongs done to you. Instead, it’s about freeing up…

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Avoidance Patterns in Leadership: How Denial Kills Progress

As a healing and leadership coach, I help leaders and business owners recognize the avoidance patterns that quietly hijack their growth—usually while convincing them they’re just “picking their battles.” One…

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