Maria Wade
Welcome to My Blog "True Leadership: Presence, Power, Perspective"
Hello! I'm Maria Wade - a world-changer at heart, an agent of transformation, and your trusted partner in leadership development. I've...
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Maria Wade
- May 15
- 4 min
Flexing the Listening Muscle: The Crucial Role of Engaged Listening in Leadership
In the dynamic realm of leadership, where decisions and directives shape organizational futures, the ability to listen—truly listen—is a...
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Maria Wade
- Feb 15
- 3 min
The Journey to Mastery: My Path from Boardrooms to the Heart of Coaching
Nine years ago, I stepped onto American soil, a land so vast and different from where I'd come from, carrying a suitcase, a wealth of...
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Maria Wade
- Sep 10, 2023
- 3 min
The Power of Effective Feedback: Using the SBI Approach
Feedback is a powerful tool for growth, yet it's often approached with hesitation and uncertainty. This month, I'd like to delve into the...
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Maria Wade
- Aug 4, 2023
- 4 min
Owning Your Expertise: The Power of Balanced Leadership
Hello to all my dedicated readers and aspiring leaders, In my previous articles, I've delved into the topics of Humility and Confidence,...
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Maria Wade
- Jun 30, 2023
- 3 min
Redefining Leadership Success: Building a Personal Brand that Matters
Hello, emerging luminaries and seasoned leaders alike! Today, we're redefining success in leadership by unveiling an essential element...
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Maria Wade
- May 23, 2022
- 6 min
Book Review Q1, 2022
I read. I’m a reader. My favorites are fiction books. The second place in my reading priorities is for non-fiction books, including...
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Maria Wade
- Apr 4, 2022
- 4 min
Postpone Your Funeral. Get Your Prize
One of my clients uses the practices in Stephen R. Covey’s book “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People” as an additional assignment...
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Maria Wade
- Feb 21, 2022
- 3 min
Is Certainty Always a Good Thing?
My mission is to help people thrive through complexity and uncertainty. I’ve been thinking about this concept lately. The opposite of...
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Maria Wade
- Jan 20, 2022
- 3 min
When the Pie is only so Big
I recently asked members within my community to share topics that were on their minds. The challenges of work/life integration came up...
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Maria Wade
- Dec 20, 2021
- 5 min
It’s time to talk: How to prepare for tough conversations*
* this article has been originally published on HRKatha Many of us have tough conversations almost every single day. They happen at work,...
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Maria Wade
- Dec 16, 2021
- 2 min
How I Stopped Being Productive: Kanban
This week, when I started a three-week training program in Kanban for a new group, I remembered my promise to write about the book that...
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Maria Wade
- Dec 1, 2021
- 3 min
Throwing Out Old Assumptions: How to Listen Differently
Have you ever thought about the way you listen to the people in your lives? I mean, really thought about it? If you observe this, you...
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Maria Wade
- Nov 17, 2021
- 4 min
The Single Biggest Way to Deepen Relationships: Come As You Are
Check out one of the earlier posts in my series about toxic positivity here. I have a mixed relationship with positivity. Of course, I...
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Maria Wade
- Nov 3, 2021
- 3 min
The One Word that is (Unexpectedly) Holding You Back
I’ve been thinking about a common word we should consider banning from use - in certain contexts, of course. This is the word “when.”...
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Maria Wade
- Oct 27, 2021
- 3 min
Motivation: Is it Possible to Overthink Your “Why”?
I see it all over Instagram. The intention is positive, but the outcome has the potential to be problematic. I’m talking about the...
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Maria Wade
- Oct 20, 2021
- 2 min
Lessons Learned: No Such Thing as “Useless” Skills
I found a photograph the other day. In this photograph, I am sitting on the porch of our first house here in America. I am removing the...
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Maria Wade
- Oct 6, 2021
- 2 min
The Way to Your Dreams: Create Your Perfect Day Part 2
After my recent post, (Create Your Perfect Day), I received a response that allowed me to reflect even more on this topic. A colleague...
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Maria Wade
- Sep 30, 2021
- 3 min
Creating Your Perfect Day
I used to ask my clients where they see themselves in 5-10 years. I stopped asking this question because I now find it irrelevant and...
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Maria Wade
- Sep 22, 2021
- 4 min
I’m an Optimist. Is That a Bad Thing?
I am an optimist. Is this a bad thing? Well, I hear a conversation happening in many circles right now. Just think positively. Or......
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