He didn’t call a meeting. He didn’t open with a slide deck or a company update. He didn’t stand at the front of a room and talk about vision. He just walked the floor. James led a tribal nation’s aerospace manufacturing company. The entire enterprise existed for one reason – to generate revenue that took […]

End of quarter.THE LETI COMPANYLinkedIn Blog Series He started pacing first. Then came the cigarette. Then, somewhere between the culture data and the truth he didn’t want to hear, Mel lit a bag of fireworks under the boardroom table. I’m not joking. We were sitting inside what used to be somebody’s home. Mel had turned […]

End of quarter. Easter/Passover weekend looming. Pressure high. We checked the pre-work for our upcoming online coaching conversation – the one designed to challenge how they lead and work together, not just what they do. About 65% hadn’t done it.35% had. And that gap? That’s the real story. Because this wasn’t optional prep.This was what […]

Connectedness means staying genuinely in touch with people over time—sharing ideas, checking in, celebrating their successes, and continuing the conversation long after the original reason you met has passed.
Research shows this matters more than we realize.

When people talk about Women’s History Month, the focus is often on the accomplishments of women. And those stories matter. But there’s another part of the conversation that deserves attention too – the people who helped open the doors. For me, that person was Mr. Knight. I started working in his law office when I was 16 […]

People rarely need a leader who adds more drama to an already stressful environment. What they often need is someone who helps simplify things and bring focus back to what matters.

Raise the standard of competence. Honor commitments without exception. Tell the truth in the room. Demonstrate respect across difference.

Trying to juggle everything without acknowledging anything isn’t leadership. Its performance.

When we walk, our brains enter a more associative, open-thinking mode.
Ideas connect more easily.
Problems look different.
Stress drops.

There’s a reason we feel more alive after a meaningful conversation.More grounded after time with women who see us clearly.More energized after being part of something bigger than ourselves. It’s not just emotional.It’s biological. Our brains are built for connection. When we experience real social connection…not surface-level networking, but true relational safety…the brain releases oxytocin, […]