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HFL (Habitat for Leadership) Lab is a collection of do-it-yourself tips on relevant topics that assist in professional and personal development.

Our written materials are either articles or blogs. They are sourced from peer-reviewed journals, books, and some are from anecdotal evidence (personal observation). Click on the title below to access the full article or click on view all.  Also, feel free to request a topic of interest or submit a question in the comment section below each post. Thank you!

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Coaching: The Key to Motivating and Engaging Employees

5 Strategies to Beat Imposter Syndrome

Leading and Managing: 2 Simple Frameworks

The Role of Vulnerability and Authenticity in Modern Leadership

The Reflective Leader: Harnessing the Power of Pause for Effective Leadership

Knowing and Managing Self: Real Life Emotional Intelligence Examples in Leadership

Building Professional Relationships 101: A Comprehensive Guide to Understanding the Importance and How to Build Workplace Relationships

The Power of Positive Relationships: A Leadership Perspective

Stress Less: Practical Tips and Strategies for Effective Stress Management

Why Businesses Need Leadership Coaching Now More Than Ever

How to bounce back from not getting that promotion

The Power of Perseverance: Analysis of Michael Jordan’s Leadership Style in the Face of Challenges

Conquering Perfectionism: Embrace the Power of ‘Good Enough’

The Unsung Heroes of Leadership: HR, Recruiting, and PR Professionals

Boosting Employee Motivation and Retention Through Leadership Recognition

The Power and Influence of Self-Affirmations in Leadership

Empowering Leadership Through the Power of Strategic Thinking

Mastering Leadership through Emotional Regulation

Mastering Leadership Through Effective Delegation

Leading Without Authority: A Comprehensive Guide to Influence and Leadership

Coaching: The Key to Motivating and Engaging Employees

Decision Making: The Key to Leadership Growth and Success

Leadership and Self-Compassion: Overcoming Challenges and Fostering Resilience

The Power of Connections: How Internal Networking Can Accelerate Your Career Growth

Leadership Excellence: Elevate Skills by Mastering the Art of Communication

Unlock Powerful Insights: Why Unexamined Thinking Breeds Fear, Anger and Mistrust

Empowering Teams: Why Coaching Skills are Essential for a Strong Organizational Culture

Learn how to Beat Imposter Syndrome and Regain Confidence in 5 Simple Steps

Fostering Value and Appreciation: Reflective Questions for Inclusive Leadership Excellence

Reimagining Leadership: How Habitat for Leadership Ignites Positive Change and Empowers Leaders

Prioritize well-being and connections in the workplace: Insights from Habitat for Leadership

Designing Your Own Path to Success: A Guide to Defining What Success Means to You

Leading Through Economic Challenges and Managing Post-Pandemic Workplace Stress

What’s Your Leadership Style? Take Our Reflective Quiz to Find Out!

Crush your self-doubt: 7 empowering ways to silence your inner critic

Ditch the Approval Addiction: How to Break Free from Caring Too Much About What Others Think

Crush Your Business Goals Like a Pro: Strategies and Tips that Actually Work!

“Leadership Moments: Why Quick Action is Key to Leading Through Challenges and Suffering”

“Unlock Your Creativity: Why ‘Yes And’ Is the Ultimate Brainstorming Tool!”

“Unlocking the Power of Curiosity: Why Leaders Need to Embrace this Magical Verb”

Why Time Management Fails – Discover the Benefits of Prioritization!

Why Time Management Fails – Discover the Benefits of Prioritization!

Understanding Executive Presence

Experience the Power of Leadership: A Reflection on Your Leadership Journey

Pitfalls of avoiding tough conversations in the workplace

Productivity Hacks that You Need to Know

Fall Financial Inventory: Improving your Money Relationship

Leadership Fitness

Transformational or Servant Leadership?

Why does having your own Coach matter?

Coming to America

Spring Cleaning Your Money Relationship

How to Budget your Energy and Why it Matters

Things we can Learn from Volodymyr Zelensky’s Effective Leadership

Journey to Self Love

Clarity

Love is in the Air

How to Create Achievable Goals

Confidence: Installment #7 of “A tour through the 8 C’s of Self Leadership”

Receiving Feedback that Matters

Courage: Installment #6 of “A tour through the 8 C’s of Self Leadership”

Self Leadership Series: Creativity

Self-Leadership Series: Connectedness

The Value Proposition of Giving Informal Feedback in the Workplace

Self Leadership: On Calmness

Moving through the 8 c’s of Self Leadership – one at a time

A relationship that also matters

Inclusive Leadership

Mental Health & WFH

Understanding Motivation

Sustainable Mindset

The Beauty of December

Lack Confidence?

How to Be an Effective Leader of One

Transforming Harmful Conversational Habits into Productive Habits

Why Professionals Need to Develop Their Own Mission and Vision Statements

Job Satisfaction