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The Leadership Crisis Sabotaging Your Business — And How to Fix It This Isn’t a Story About Customer Service

It’s a story about agency —
or more accurately, what happens to human beings when they have none.
And leaders everywhere should take note.

Bell is just the backdrop.
The real lesson is about conscious leadership, organizational culture, and why so many workplaces are undermining the very people they depend on.

The Context That Matters

I, along with my husband and a caring community memb...

What Is Social Impact?
(And Why Most People Get It Wrong.)

By Suzanne F. Stevens — Wave-Maker, Conscious Leadership Advocate, Founder of the YouMeWe Social Impact Group and YouMeW Summit

Let’s be honest.

Everyone loves saying they “make an impact.”
The term has been stretched, softened, marketed, greenwashed, and hashtagged into oblivion.

Impact has become the business equivalent of:

“We should get coffee sometime.”
Nice to say. Rarely acted on.

Here’s the truth:

Most people who claim to make an...

The Power of Small Business—
and the Price of Ignoring Purpose

October is Small Business Month — a time to celebrate the entrepreneurs who build communities, fuel innovation, and spark change.

Small businesses aren’t just the backbone of the economy — they’re its beating heart. They employ neighbours, drive innovation, and strengthen the social fabric that connects us. And when purpose meets profit, they have the power to spark social evolution.

The Global & Canadian Pulse

Worldwide, 400 milli...

Feedback or Fallout? How Conscious Leaders Keep Collaboration Intact While Speaking Up

 

Let’s be honest: Feedback is one of those words that makes people either brace… or bolt.

And yet—nothing meaningful happens without it.
In fact, feedback—when done right—isn’t confrontation. It’s contribution.

But here’s the catch:
Collaboration doesn’t crumble from feedback.
It crumbles from how that feedback is delivered.

Because the art of collaboration is really the art of communication.
And communicatio...

Curiosity vs. Prying: The Leadership Line You’d Better Not Cross

 

Curiosity is not just a charming trait—it’s a leadership advantage. A relational catalyst. A bridge to insight, empathy, and innovation.

But like any power, when misused—it backfires.

Because the art of conscious leadership is the art of conversation.
And real conversation—the kind that deepens connection, builds trust, and opens possibilities—relies on a delicate balance of curiosity, context, and yes… consent.

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Conscious Leadership: Turning Difficult Conversations Into Trust

Conscious leadership isn’t just about making decisions—it’s about feeling everything, deeply. Yes, even the discomfort. Especially the discomfort. Leadership demands that we not only acknowledge our emotions but also locate where they live in our bodies, breathe into them, and vocalize them in order to release their hold on us. It’s in this process that we truly grow—both as leaders and as human beings.

So, ask yourself: Is there s...

The Uncomfortable Truth:
How Hurt Sharpens Your Leadership

Are you wondering how hurt sharpens your leadership?

Well, let’s start here.

What makes you feel hurt? Is it that micro-aggression from a colleague, a friend who suddenly goes cold, or that golden opportunity that slipped through your fingers? Whatever the source, sitting with the pain doesn’t serve anyone. So why not flip the script and transform that sting into something that sharpens your strength?

Hurt. It’s universal, and yet, in o...

The Uncomfortable Truth:
How Hurt Strengthens Your Leadership

Are you wondering how can hurt strengthen your leadership?

Well, let’s start here.

What makes you feel hurt? Is it that micro-aggression from a colleague, a friend who suddenly goes cold, or that golden opportunity that slipped through your fingers? Whatever the source, sitting with the pain doesn’t serve anyone. So why not flip the script and transform that sting into something that sharpens your strength?

Hurt. It’s universal, and ...

The UNRULES of PRESENTING:
The Old Rules Won’t Make Waves Anymore. 

The way we persuade has changed. The old rules? They won’t make waves anymore. Wave-Makers, welcome to The UnRules of Presenting. Let’s dive in.

The world is shifting beneath our feet.

Markets waver, teams question their purpose, and clients have more choices, less money—and less patience—than ever before.

In uncertain times, one thing remains constant: your ability to communicate can either steady the ship or send it straight i...

Empowerment Thru Pay is Real EmpowermentTake this into account during March – Women’s History Month.

In 2024, I made a bold statement.

I boycotted #InternationalWomensDay events where women speakers were expected to work for free.

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That post sparked a conversation—over 20,000 impressions on LinkedIn—and one thing became crystal clear:

Empowerment without pay isn’t empowerment.

Let’s be honest. Every Women’s Day, companies and organizations of all sizes preach about empowering women while as...