More Than a Feeling
Putting Emotional Intelligence to Work
Emotions. We all have them.Yes, even the person who proudly announces, “I’m not emotional. I’m logical.”Emotions show up in meetings, emails, performance reviews, difficult conversations, and the occasional urge to throw your laptop out the window. Most of us have been told to control ou...
The Communication Gap
When What You Say Isn't What They Hear
You said exactly what you meant. They heard something completely different.Now what?Most communication training focuses on choosing better words. But words do not travel directly from one person’s brain to another. They pass through emotions, assumptions, past experiences, personal definitions, and whatever else...
Real Leaders. Real Life.
When Real Life Requires More.
Most leaders are promoted because they are good at the work. Then, without much warning, they are expected to manage emotions, build trust, communicate clearly, and lead people who do not always think, respond, or behave the way the manual says they should.That is whe...
Human Capacity Under Pressure
Moving Healthcare Teams From Survival Mode to Stability
Healthcare organizations are asking people to deliver exceptional care while many employees are already carrying financial stress, burnout, caregiving demands, personal hardship, and the accumulated weight of working under constant pressure.The effects often appear long before they show up in workforce metrics....
Redefining Success: Career Growth, Identity & the Journey of Motherhood
A practical and personal conversation about ambition, priorities, and creating a definition of success that evolves with you
Becoming a mother can change more than your schedule. It can change how you see yourself, your career, your ambitions, and what success means to you.In Redefining Success, learning and development professional Michaela Fishel explores the intersection of career growth, professional identity, and motherhood. Drawing...
