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Leading with Clarity: Operationalizing Perception Bias Awareness in Everyday Decisions

Introduction Every leader wants to be fair, objective, and consistent. Yet even with the best intentions, decisions are often influenced by unseen patterns. A candidate feels like a “good fit.” A team member is labeled as high potential early on. Another is overlooked...

Designing for Performance: Operationalizing Team Structure Through Behavioral Insight

Introduction Even the most capable teams struggle when roles are misaligned. Leaders often focus on hiring great talent and setting clear goals, yet performance gaps still appear. Work feels harder than it should. Communication breaks down. Some team members feel...

Performance as a System: Operationalizing Development Through Everyday Leadership

Introduction Performance management is often treated as a periodic exercise rather than a continuous system. Organizations invest time in annual reviews, mid year check ins, and rating cycles. Leaders prepare documentation, employees reflect on past work, and...

Group Meetings as a Leadership System: Creating a Cadence for Alignment, Accountability, and Culture

Introduction Group meetings are one of the most common leadership practices, yet they are often the least optimized. Agendas are inconsistent. Conversations drift. Some voices dominate while others remain silent. Action items are unclear or forgotten. Over time,...

One on Ones as a Leadership System: Turning Conversations into a Weekly Engine for Growth

Introduction Most leaders know they should be having one on one meetings, but very few are using them to their full potential. Some one on ones are inconsistent. Others focus only on status updates. In many cases, they become reactive conversations driven by immediate...

Recognition as a System: Reinforcing the Behaviors You Want to Scale

Introduction Recognition is often treated as a nice gesture rather than a leadership responsibility. A quick “great job” in passing. A shoutout during a meeting when time allows. Occasional praise tied to big wins. While these moments are positive, they are often...

Making Feedback a System: Moving from Occasional Conversations to Daily Practice

Introduction Feedback is widely recognized as essential for growth, yet in many organizations it remains inconsistent, delayed, or avoided altogether. Some leaders wait for performance reviews. Others only give feedback when something goes wrong. Even in well...

From Awareness to Action: Operationalizing Behavioral Insights in Daily Leadership

Introduction Leaders are investing more time than ever in understanding their people. Behavioral assessments are completed. Profiles are reviewed. Insights are shared during workshops and onboarding sessions. And then, slowly, those insights fade into the background....

Energy Management as a Leadership Practice, Not a Personal Task

Introduction Performance challenges are often addressed through better time management, clearer goals, or increased accountability. Yet there is a quieter issue that many leaders overlook. People are running out of energy. You can see it in subtle ways. Teams start...

Understanding the Pulse of Your Workforce

Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of modern organizations, understanding employee experience has become a cornerstone for cultivating a productive, engaged, and fulfilled workforce. Assessing and diagnosing employee experience is not just about gathering...

Aligning Employee Purpose

Introduction In the dynamic environments of government contracting, nonprofits, and public education, aligning an individual's purpose with the organization's mission, vision, and core values is pivotal. This strategic alignment is powerfully facilitated through the...

Nurturing Cohesion

Introduction In today’s fast-paced business world, the need for cohesive team cultures cannot be overstated, especially in small to mid-sized enterprises where every team member’s contribution is crucial. As CEOs, Training Directors, Chief People Officers, and HR...

Empowering Leadership

In an era where the intersection of organizational growth and employee wellbeing is increasingly crucial, a Compassionate Leadership Development Program stands as a beacon of progress and efficacy. Such a program is not just an investment in individual leaders, but a...

Handling Team Conflict in Public School Administration

Introduction In public school administration, managing team conflict effectively is vital for maintaining a positive work environment and achieving educational goals. This article explores strategies to address team conflicts by focusing on four key areas from the...

How Understanding Behavioral Styles Fuels Government Contractor Success

Imagine a government contracting team humming like a well-oiled machine. Projects land on time, budgets sing, and morale soars. Sounds like a pipe dream, right? Not necessarily. The secret lies in a powerful duo: understanding behavioral styles and fostering a...

Leading with Zen

Meditation, often perceived as a personal wellness tool, has profound implications in the realm of leadership, particularly in cultivating compassionate and enlightened leadership. This article explores how meditation can be a pivotal practice in enhancing leadership...

SOAR C3 Corner Newsletter 02.05.2024

New this week: Featured Article: Handling Team Conflict in Public School Administration: Balancing Innovation, Results, Process, and Team Experience Introduction In public school administration, managing team conflict effectively is vital for maintaining a...

SOAR C3 Corner Newsletter 01.02.2024

New this week: Featured Article: How Understanding Behavioral Styles Fuels Government Contractor Success Imagine a government contracting team humming like a well-oiled machine. Projects land on time, budgets sing, and morale soars. Sounds like a pipe dream,...

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The following is a list of books authored or co-authored by our CEO Mali Phonpadith.

A Million Fireflies

In her book, A Million Fireflies, internationally award-winning poet Mali Phonpadith takes us on a journey of love and loss, incorporating both poetry and real life stories to give voice to the true language of a heart that has seen much, felt deeply and survived to shine.

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Born To Be Me

These 19 women take you on their journeys of self discovery as they unveil their emotional and inspirational life stories. They share their deepest thoughts, fears and experiences as they learn about themselves through overcoming the obstacles and tests life has thrown at them.

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The Balancing Act

The Balancing Act is an intimate account of 12 Women as they share their experiences, challenges, decisions and ongoing transformation as they face obstacles and achieve successes. These Women’s stories will take you on a guided journey through The Balancing Act.

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Namaslay

Namaslay is a compilation of twelve heart-centered entrepreneurs who will enlighten you on how they manifested and slayed their dreams. They have transformed their lives by owning who they are, claiming their power and built a rich life of passion and soul purpose in both their personal and business lives.

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