The Evolving Leader Blog
By Dr. Kristine Medyanik
How to Reset, Recenter, and Rebuild Your Energy as a Leader
Leadership is meaningful, purpose-driven work — but it can also be emotionally demanding. Many leaders carry silent burdens: difficult conversations, team conflict, rapid change, and the pressure to always “show...
By Dr. Christine Fonner
December always changes the energy in the room.
In sessions lately, I’m noticing leaders who are tired in a deeper way. We are living in a time of just feeling mentally full. End-of-year deadlines, family obligations, planning for what’s next and yet the pressure to push th...
By Dr. Christine Fonner
Have you taken the quiz yet to know which “Way” you tend to lead?
- My Way is driven by results and focused on getting things done.
- Right Way values order and structure, with a need for clear rules and plans.
- Fun Way brings energy and creativity, thriving on flexibility a...
By Dr. Christine Fonner
Lately, in almost every workshop or coaching session, I’m hearing the same thing: “People are nervous to say the wrong thing.”
How comfortable are you stepping into uncomfortable conversations? Whether it’s giving feedback, addressing tension, or naming what’s not working…I...
By Dr. Christine Fonner
The most effective leadership starts with one thing…understanding people.
Too often, we focus on strategy, systems, and performance metrics while forgetting that leadership is deeply human. Our personalities, communication styles, and stress responses shape every interactio...
By Dr. Christine Fonner
Change is hard…but it doesn’t have to be harmful. The most effective leaders know that real transformation starts with people, not processes. When we lead with trust, clarity, and care, change becomes less about control and more about collaboration.
Too often, organizations t...
By Dr. Kristine Medyanik
Ever wonder why one teammate craves structure and detailed plans while another thrives on last-minute inspiration and spontaneous action? Or why one person’s blunt, “just being honest” feedback feels like a direct and helpful truth, yet to another, it lands with an “ouch” a...
By Dr. Kristine Medyanik
Why self-awareness, curiosity, and belief in others make feedback one of your most powerful leadership tools.
Let’s be honest: giving feedback can be awkward. It’s one of those leadership moments where our palms sweat, our words tangle, and we start second-guessing whether...
By Dr. Kristine Medyanik
Two years ago, we launched the concept of the Evolving Leader Fellowship. At the time, September was the month of kickoff, introductions, and new beginnings. Since then, the model has evolved: welcomes and intros now stand on their own, and September has grown into somethin...
By Dr. Kristine Medyanik
Let’s face it: professional development doesn’t have to be boring, expensive, or locked inside a PowerPoint. And team building shouldn’t involve trust falls or awkward icebreakers that make everyone wish they’d stayed home.
Enter the Uncourse — a lighthearted, thought-prov...
By Dr. Kristine Medyanik
Let’s get one thing straight: micromanagement is not leadership. It’s a fear-based power grab dressed up as “being thorough.” If your team members are logging their work in 15-minute increments just so you can breathe easy, it’s time for an intervention—and not for them. Fo...
By Dr. Christine Fonner
There’s a quiet revolution taking place. I bet you can feel it. We have stepped outside of the cubicles and board rooms and joined together in community circles, supportive systems-focused relationships, and the ripple of shared belonging. It’s the revolution of energy, of i...
