This past year has been, without question, one of the hardest seasons of my life — and also one of the most transformative. As someone who spends my days helping managers grow into better leaders, I've come to believe that the lessons that shape us most rarely show up in the ways we would expect. They show up in the messy, uncomfortable, real parts of life. Here's what this season taught me — and why I think every manager needs to hear it too.

I was feeling out of alignment with myself. Even though deep down I knew this, I was blissfully ignoring it.  But life has a funny was of making you confront the areas you need to nurture and grow...

And while I was right in thinking that this word will be the theme in almost every area of my life including my career, relationships, and wellness, it wasn’t in the way I anticipated…