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When Helping Hurts: Confessions of a 'Hero' Leader

When Helping Hurts: Confessions of a 'Hero' Leader

By Dave Koshinz

When My Helping Hurts: Confessions of a “Hero” Leader

I used to think of myself as the reliable fire-fighter—swooping in whenever flames licked at a project or a teammate’s confidence. Hero-ing felt noble: deadlines met, crises averted, everyone safe. But somewhere along the way I noticed something u...


08.13.25 09:07 AM - Comment(s)
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Bootstrap OR Funded

Bootstrap OR Funded

By Dave Koshinz

When the spark hits at 3 a.m.—that “what-if…” moment scribbled on a napkin—whose dream is it, really? Yours? Or the investor who’ll soon be checking your burn-rate spreadsheet?
If, like me, you’ve bootstrapped ventures because outside money felt suspiciously like a new boss, you’re in good company. A...
08.04.25 07:50 AM - Comment(s)
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Delegating Up

Delegating Up

By Dave Koshinz

When Leaders Become the Center of Everything

Imagine this: It’s 11:37 a.m.and your lunch is still untouched. Three team members are queued outside your door, two more are pinging you on Slack, and your calendar is double-booked. You hired bright people precisely so you wouldn’t be the bottleneck—yet ...


07.29.25 08:37 AM - Comment(s)
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Love Your Work

By Dave Koshinz

Love Your Work

Imagine it’s Monday at 8 a.m..

One leader glances at the calendar and feels a familiar heaviness; another feels a pulse of quiet excitement. Both have the same meetings, the same market pressures, the same 10-hour day ahead. The difference lives inside the relationship they’ve built with their work.
F...
07.26.25 08:22 AM - Comment(s)
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Beyond the Victim: Reclaiming Power Through Practice

Beyond the Victim: Reclaiming Power Through Practice

By David Koshinz

Break free from the victim mindset. Learn how to reclaim agency, build resilience, and lead teams toward strength and growth. Read more.
06.30.25 06:49 AM - Comment(s)
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Seeing Clearly at Work: How Projections Shape—and Distort—Our Business Relationships

Seeing Clearly at Work: How Projections Shape—and Distort—Our Business Relationships

By David Koshinz

Discover how unconscious projections shape workplace dynamics. Learn to spot, understand, and shift them to lead with clarity and emotional intelligence.
06.22.25 12:00 PM - Comment(s)
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The Animal Behavior Framework for Leaders

The Animal Behavior Framework for Leaders

By David Koshinz

Decode team behavior with the Animal Behavior Framework. Learn to lead Lions, Monkeys, Mice, and T-Rexes with clarity and confidence. Read more.
06.15.25 12:00 PM - Comment(s)
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The Responsibility of Influence: Why Thoughtful People Must Step Forward

The Responsibility of Influence: Why Thoughtful People Must Step Forward

By David Koshinz

You’re already influencing others. Discover how to do it with purpose, compassion, and courage—when it matters most.
06.08.25 12:00 PM - Comment(s)
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Red Team Exercises: Strengthening Leadership Through Constructive Challenge

Red Team Exercises: Strengthening Leadership Through Constructive Challenge

By David Koshinz

Use Red Teaming to stress-test decisions, challenge assumptions, and build a resilient leadership culture that values truth over ego.
06.02.25 07:52 AM - Comment(s)
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Human Dynamical Systems in Leadership

Human Dynamical Systems in Leadership

By David Koshinz

Curious how moment-by-moment interactions shape leadership? Explore Dr. Alexandra Paxton’s insights on human dynamical systems—and how you can lead with more attunement, agility, and impact.
05.26.25 02:05 AM - Comment(s)
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