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Consulting

The Quiet, Indispensible Discipline That Sustains Us

In the Western world, many of us have been shaped by an unspoken assumption: that taking care of ourselves is self-indulgent. We learn, subtly and consistently, that busyness equals importance. That productivity equals worth. That pushing through exhaustion is admirable. And that rest, reflection, or attending to our own well-being is something extra—something optional, even suspect. There is a fundamental flaw in this thinking. You cannot sustain what you do not replenish. Each day, you

Potentials News and Blog February 23, 2026
Newsletters

February 2026: The Leader Within the Leader

The Leader Within the Leader: Why Self-Care Is Not a Luxury; it is a Leadership Discipline   In April of 2025, Potentials began a series of twelve articles exploring the leadership qualities identified by Bhavna Dalal, MCC. These qualities invite leaders not simply to perform leadership. By living into these, you can inhabit it fully. They are: They have a strong belief in themselves They have a strong sense of purpose They are present They have strong expertise in their domain They are constant strategic

Potentials News and Blog February 20, 2026
Consulting

Excellent Leaders Go Upstream

Rethinking Talent, Opportunity, and What We Call “Merit”   What are our operating assumptions about excellent leaders? What if no one is special, OR what if everyone is special? What if excellent leaders are not exceptional? There was quite a buzz a few years ago during commencement season when an English teacher at Wellesley High School, David McCullough, Jr., gave the commencement address to the graduating class. His point—this theme—You are not special! His entire

Potentials News and Blog January 26, 2026
Newsletters

January 2026: Excellent Leaders Know They Cannot Do It Alone

Leading from Interdependence, Not Heroics   In April, Potentials began a series of twelve successive articles in which each of the twelve leadership qualities identified by Bhavna Dalal, MCC, is examined. These qualities are: They have a strong belief in themselves • They have a strong sense of purpose • They are present • They have strong expertise in their domain • They are constant strategic learners • They network without an agenda • They

Potentials News and Blog January 23, 2026
Coaching

Owning Our “Blessingways”

Every now and then, life surprises us. A path we were sure would be steep suddenly smooths.  Steps seem to line up effortlessly. Doors we didn’t even know to knock on swing wide. Some people call these experiences “lucky breaks.” I sometimes call them “blessingways.” Whatever the name, most of us have felt that quiet, curious wonder when things just… work. What’s less common is taking the time to pause, look back, and ask: What

Potentials News and Blog November 19, 2025
Newsletters

November 2025: Healthy Leadership

This is the eighth of twelve successive articles in which each of the following leadership qualities noted by Bhavna Dalal, MCC is examined. These qualities are: They have a strong belief in themselves They have a strong sense of purpose They are present They have strong expertise in their domain They are constant strategic learners They network without an agenda They forgive and let go They believe they deserve it  They know they cannot do

Potentials News and Blog November 12, 2025

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