Category: Newsletters
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Stop Saving Joy for Someday
Somewhere along the way, many of us began to believe that joy was something to be postponed. We tell ourselves we’ll slow down after the next project, the next promotion, the next season of life. Yet the responsibilities keep coming, and the finish line keeps moving. Recently, I’ve been reminded that joy was never meant…
Kimberly Weisner
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The Courage to Make the Hard Decisions
The past couple of weeks have reminded me that some of the most important moments in life and leadership happen when there is no easy answer. There have been decisions that weighed heavily on my mind, conversations I knew needed to happen, and choices that required me to put integrity ahead of comfort. Hard decisions…
Kimberly Weisner
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I Searched for the Book That Would Tell Me the Truth About Midlife
This book was born alongside Lead Anew: Lessons From My Second Season. While I was writing that book, I found myself returning again and again to the quiet reflections, journal entries, and honest questions that were helping me navigate my own season of change. The first book tells the story. This companion book offers the…
Kimberly Weisner
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I Wrote the Book I Needed
Lead Anew: Lessons From My Second Season — an honest guide for women in midlife, leadership, and the hard, worthwhile work of beginning again I just turned in my final manuscript. 🎉 Lead Anew: Lessons From My Second Season is done. Amazon Book Link This book is for the woman who has spent decades being…
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Where Peace Finds Us Again
In a world that rarely slows down, many of us have forgotten what it feels like to truly exhale. Between work, caregiving, responsibilities, and the constant noise of everyday life, our minds and bodies quietly absorb more stress than we often realize. This week’s reflection explores the healing power of walking in nature and the…
Kimberly Weisner
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Leadership Feels Different When You’re the One Carrying Everyone Else
Some weeks in leadership feel heavier than others. Not because you are incapable, but because the responsibility never fully shuts off: the phone calls, the building issues, the staffing concerns, the unexpected problems, the people depending on you for answers and steadiness all begin stacking on top of one another. This week reminded me that…
Kimberly Weisner
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Seeking Writers for “The Human Side of Leadership”
Leadership is not just strategy, titles, or performance metrics. It is people. It is resilience. It is navigating hard conversations, showing up through uncertainty, carrying responsibility, and still trying to remain human in the process. That is why I created The Human Side of Leadership: Where Leadership Meets Real Life. I am currently seeking writers…
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When the World Feels Chaotic, Choose Peace Anyway
Sometimes choosing peace feels almost impossible. The world moves fast, the noise never fully stops, and many of us are carrying pressures that nobody else can see. Between work, family responsibilities, uncertainty, constant notifications, and the emotional weight of everyday life, it can feel like we are always bracing for the next thing. But somewhere…
Kimberly Weisner
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The Question That Changed the Way I See Conflict
This week’s newsletter explores a simple yet transformative question about conflict resolution: “What are the unmet needs driving this conflict?” Through heartfelt reflection and real-life examples from leadership, healthcare, relationships, and everyday life, the article examines how many disagreements are rooted in deeper emotional needs such as feeling heard, respected, appreciated, or understood. Written in…
Kimberly Weisner
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When Work Gets Loud, Love Needs to Be Intentional
Holding onto connection at home when everything else pulls at you There are seasons when work does not just feel busy. It feels consuming. The kind of busy that follows you home. It sits with you at the dinner table. It lingers in your thoughts while you are trying to listen. It shows up in…