Book Review: The 15 Commitments of Conscious Leadership

by Star Dargin | Nov 28, 2022 | Books, Coaching, Leadership

This book has been a game changer for leaders I’ve worked with.   Awareness of self without self-righteousness. A culture that allows each employee to reach their maximum potential while increasing productivity, employee engagement, and pleasure; I have found...

Handling Conflict: Bloody Mouth to Flying Cans

by Star Dargin | Oct 26, 2022 | Conflict, Difficult, Leaders, Leadership

The first rock I threw hit the bully in the mouth. There was blood. He wailed loudly and ran home. I was nine years old and playing Barbies outside with my sister and a friend. The bully started by taunting us and saying mean things. He wouldn’t go away despite our...

Influencing, Labels, and Beliefs: Working with You or Against You?

by Star Dargin | Jul 20, 2022 | Communication, Influencing, Leaders, Leadership

I’ve been repeatedly scolded for not stating that I am for or against something on social media. I have strong beliefs.  One is that everyone, each situation, culture, community, and country, is unique.  There is rarely a single and simple answer to problems. I...

Uncertainty, Swearing, and 7 Lessons Learned from Traveling

by Star Dargin | Jun 18, 2022 | Gratitude, Leadership, Personal

Yes, “I’m a f*cking tourist.”  That’s what the jogger mumbled at me as I was walking on the sidewalk of a not-so-tourist-like neighborhood in Spain.  I love exploring beyond the obvious. Crazy is what they called us to our face and behind our backs.  It was probably...

If Only: Success and Failure in Leadership

by Star Dargin | Mar 17, 2022 | Coaching, Communication, Difficult, If Only, Leaders, Leadership

Here are two, IF ONLY stories. Only one had a successful outcome, the one who knew and worked on what their if only was. In both cases, my intuition was screaming that these IF ONLYs were important.  If only I had listened to my intuition and been more assertive. ...

Leadership Success Secret. 8 Tips for Coaching Others.

by Star Dargin | Feb 16, 2022 | Business, Coaching, Communication, If Only, Leaders, Leadership

The key to more effective leadership, IF ONLY.  Know yours and work to improve it.  You know that ONE thing?  That thing that could be transformational? Most people cannot identify their own ONE thing and can see it easily in others. If only you knew what others knew...