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What the Trees Can Teach Us
There’s something about the first crisp morning of fall that invites a pause—a deep breath, a longer gaze out the window, a moment of...
Teresa McKee
Sep 19


Decision-Making Under Pressure
Staying Clear-Headed When Stakes Are High As a leader in home visiting, you’ve probably had those moments: the phone rings, a situation...
Melissa Sims
Aug 21


The Performance Conversation
Turning Evaluations into Growth-Focused Dialogues Performance reviews.Even the name can make people tense up. For many leaders—and their...
Melissa Sims
Jul 24


Holding Space and Leaning In
Healthy Ways to Process Big Emotions in Leadership Things are tense right now, there’s absolutely no arguing that. After attending the...
Melissa Sims
Jun 12


Spring Cleaning!
Spring isn't just for scrubbing baseboards and decluttering closets—it's also the perfect time to “spring clean” your work life. As...
Melissa Sims
May 16


Hope In Action
Finding Strength in Small Wins and Purpose When the System Feels Broken Let’s be honest: leading in the home visiting field right now...
Melissa Sims
Apr 4


The Ultimate Plot Twist
Change. Just reading the word might make your shoulders tense up a little. If we take a step back, change isn’t inherently bad—it’s...
Melissa Sims
Mar 7


Even Leaders Need Mentors
Why Guidance Shouldn’t Stop at the Top When we think of mentorship, we often picture an eager professional seeking wisdom from someone...
Melissa Sims
Feb 21


Breathe In, Breathe Out
Change and uncertainty seem to be constant companions lately, don’t they? Whether it's navigating funding shifts, adapting to new...
Melissa Sims
Feb 6


The Role of Ethical Leadership in Building Trust and Transparency
Let’s face it—trust and transparency aren’t just buzzwords anymore. They’re the lifeblood of any thriving organization, and they ring...
Melissa Sims
Jan 10


Reflecting on the Past Year
A Guide for Leaders to Inspire Growth and Resilience As the calendar turns to a new year, we’re presented with a valuable opportunity:...
Melissa Sims
Dec 27, 2024


The Power of Sleep
Why is it that we tend to prioritize our exercise, our eating habits, our skincare routines, etc, but not really our sleep? It is just as...
Melissa Sims
Dec 13, 2024


Rediscovering What Matters Most
The holiday season is often described as “the most wonderful time of the year.” Yet, for many, it feels like a whirlwind of stress,...
Melissa Sims
Nov 30, 2024


The Psychology of Hope
One of my favorite quotes of all time is from an “old” movie (not really that old by my standards) called the Shawshank Redemption. One...
Melissa Sims
Nov 15, 2024


Humanizing Yourself as a Leader
Leaders walk a fine line between authority and accessibility. How close is too close? Can we be friends? Do I need to put up a wall...
Melissa Sims
Nov 1, 2024


Staying Neutral as a Leader
I am not feeling like myself. I can usually sense when anxiety has it’s grip on me, well ahead of it getting out of control. But lately,...
Melissa Sims
Oct 18, 2024


When is the Last Time You Checked Your Bias?
Let’s be real. We are all carrying some kind of bias, whether it has been unconsciously taught to us, or we have developed it through...
Melissa Sims
Oct 4, 2024


Winding Down, or Melting Down?
Have you ever noticed your kids or your spouse - or, ahem, yourself - having a “moment” after school or work? As in, a meltdown moment?...
Melissa Sims
Sep 19, 2024


When Was the Last Time You Asked Yourself: WHY?
As I wrapped up a workshop today, I was reminded just how many of us are burning the candle at both ends. From work responsibilities,...
Melissa Sims
Sep 6, 2024


Self-Improvement Fatigue?
We talked about boredom on a recent podcast, and it reminded me of something I think we all suffer from at some point. In this line of...
Melissa Sims
Aug 23, 2024
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