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Part 1: The New Leadership Challenge - When the Wrong Inbox Gets the Right Lesson
What a Case of Mistaken Identity Revealed About Communication in Crisis At the start of this year, I found myself dealing with a very...

Ariana Friedlander
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The Simple Trick to Break Free from Circular Conversations
One of the things I love most (and yes, sometimes groan about) in my work as a leadership coach and facilitator is how quickly the root...

Ariana Friedlander
May 82 min read
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When Mediation Feels Like Failure — And Why It’s Actually a Radical Act of Leadership
Let’s face it—conflict at work is uncomfortable. Whether it’s a simmering tension in a team meeting or a full-blown misunderstanding...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 244 min read
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Asserting Boundaries When Tested - Lessons from a 10 year old
My daughter has a friend who consistently illustrates just how hard it can be to hold a boundary. Recently, she told me about a...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 34 min read
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One Reason Why Asserting Effective Boundaries is Hard and What To Do About It
My 8 month old kitten has been significantly bigger than my 5 year old cat for the majority of the time we've had her. Despite that, the...

Ariana Friedlander
Dec 11, 20244 min read
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The fallacy of "making it work"
I had a client—we’ll call her Linda—who had an employee—we’ll call him Manny—who struggled to get along with team members. Manny had...
Ariana Friedlander
Oct 9, 20242 min read
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Breaking the silence
I went to a Quaker middle school. Every Wednesday we had meeting. In the Quaker tradition, meeting is a worship practice in community...

Ariana Friedlander
Oct 2, 20242 min read
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When things don't go as expected
This is something I've silently struggled with for years. Sometimes when things don't go as planned, I push on despite the evidence...

Ariana Friedlander
Jun 12, 20241 min read
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The Feeling that Must Not be Named
As a parent, I recall distinctly the moment my child started to feel shame because she suddenly avoided making eye contact with me. That...

Ariana Friedlander
Mar 20, 20242 min read
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Working around the Praise Paradox
In an effort to utilize more positive reinforcement as a parent, I'll compliment my child when I notice healthy behaviors. Unfortunately,...

Ariana Friedlander
Sep 7, 20234 min read
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The secret to finding and using your voice
My client self-identified as a highly sensitive person. She engaged my support because she was struggling to find and use her voice at...

Ariana Friedlander
Aug 16, 20233 min read
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Here's the something exciting
A few weeks ago I shared that something exciting was happening. After 12 years in business, new doors continue to open to me. A "chance...

Ariana Friedlander
Jul 6, 20233 min read
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"I don't know what I think until I read what I wrote."
Earlier this year my daughter was forlorn to miss school when they were teaching how to write essays. As a writer, I thought to myself,...

Ariana Friedlander
May 24, 20234 min read
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Introducing the Wolfpack Brain
I have quickly learned that third grade is often the year kids start to struggle with cliques at school. And it can lead to a lot of...

Ariana Friedlander
Sep 20, 20226 min read
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Jeff Kinsey: Choosing to be a co-creator of your life
Jeff initially followed the career path that was expected of him. "When I was growing up, I wanted to be an English teacher. I really...

Ariana Friedlander
Apr 14, 20225 min read
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If it's not being done, it's not obvious
I was two months into serving as the board chair when I met with a perspective board member at a coffee shop. He had declined joining the...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 22, 20225 min read
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Which version of yourself are you voting for with your actions?
When I started my business almost 11 years ago my morning routine involved drinking copious amounts of coffee while jumping into my...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 10, 20224 min read
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Uncomfortable but Safe
Climbing the pole for the high ropes course, my palms were sweaty. I paused a few rungs up, took some deep breaths to steady my nerves...

Ariana Friedlander
Feb 1, 20225 min read
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Opening the Jar
It happened again. Despite my many attempts, I couldn't get the lid off the jar. So I asked my husband to help. He pops the jar open in...

Ariana Friedlander
Jan 13, 20223 min read
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Jen Henderson experienced blatant sexism & didn’t sue instead she...
Jen Henderson was a career woman through and through. She eagerly sought opportunities for advancement and pushed hard to have a seat at...

Ariana Friedlander
Dec 2, 20213 min read
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