🛑 Before your next performance review, read this!

Unlock the secret to performance reviews that actually land. Discover why traditional feedback fails, how psychological safety matters, and what leaders must shift to create trust-based conversations that drive results.

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The most important conversation you might be avoiding

Learn how trusting your intuition can transform your leadership. Through real stories of connection, courage, and self-trust, Elisabeth shares how inner guidance shapes powerful, authentic leaders.

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Why Feedback Fails: It’s Not About You

Learn the neuroscience and communication framework behind feedback that builds trust, accountability, and growth. Discover how the BRAVE® approach helps leaders give feedback that works—without conflict or confusion.

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The #1 leadership skill for the conflict averse

Discover how to transform empathy from people-pleasing into powerful, self-led leadership. Learn how the BRAVE® Framework helps conflict-averse leaders set boundaries, prevent burnout, and lead with courage and clarity.

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The difference between holding back and stepping up

A simple moment with my 17-month-old daughter and a soccer ball revealed a powerful leadership truth: people rise to the level of belief placed in them. Discover how empowerment, trust, and presence can transform your team’s performance.

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A tribute to 9/11: how conversation can bring us together

On September 11th, we honor through responsibility—not sides. Discover how BRAVE Conversations® can heal division, rebuild trust, and transform leadership at work and in society.

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Contact naps & high performance… an inconvenient truth?

How daily contact naps with my daughter taught me leadership lessons on regulation, presence, and scaling culture without burnout—essential for high-growth teams and fast-paced companies.

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Underdogs for the win

Learn how building trust, shared language, and nonverbal communication helped an underdog soccer team win championships—and how the same principles can transform your team at work.

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Life isn't a race, it’s a rhythm, it’s a ritual

This weekend I got to speak at one of my best friend’s weddings. She didn’t want me to read a passage from the Bible or quote a poem about love. She wanted me to say a few words about brave conversations and love. “Make it like one of your TED talks,” she said. Gulp. No pressure. 😳

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Your team needs the same thing as your toddler

Explore how the BRAVE® framework bridges parenting and leadership, empowering you to manage stress, co-regulate with your team, and build trust in high-stakes environments. Learn actionable strategies for sustainable high performance.

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Leading up, down and sideways ⬆️⬇️➡️

Discover how the BRAVE® framework empowers leaders to decode chaotic behavior, foster empathy, and build trust in the workplace. Learn how to manage up, create high-performance cultures, and lead with emotional intelligence.

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Chaos culture and what to do about it

Learn how leaders can shift chaos into clarity, boost team performance, and lead with presence. Discover insights into co-regulation and emotional energy in leadership.

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