Dr. Julie's Journal
Leading with Empathy During the Holidays
Dr. Julie Donley AUTHOR & COACH Leading with Empathy During the Holidays Explore how empathy during the holidays fosters connection, inclusivity, and a supportive team environment. The holidays can be a time of joy, but they often come with unique emotional challenges. For leaders, this season provides an opportunity to lead with empathy, offering support that goes beyond productivity and fosters meaningful connection. Why Empathy Matters NowEmpathy is about understanding and responding to...
Managing Stress During the Holidays: Leading with Care
Dr. Julie Donley AUTHOR & COACH Managing Stress During the Holidays: Leading with Care Strategies for leaders to ease holiday stress, prioritize tasks, and foster a supportive team environment. The holiday season can be both a time of joy and a period of heightened stress. For many, it’s a juggling act of personal commitments, year-end work demands, and the emotional weight that this time of year can bring. As a leader, you have the unique opportunity to ease this stress for your team while...
Using Frustration as a Leadership Tool
Dr. Julie Donley AUTHOR & COACH Using Frustration as a Leadership Tool Discover how frustration can guide you toward self-awareness and improved leadership. By Dr. Julie Donley Frustration is an emotion most of us would prefer to avoid, however, it can serve as a valuable guide. Rather than viewing it as a negative force, frustration highlights unmet expectations and incorrect assumptions, offering an opportunity for self-reflection and growth. By understanding what frustration signals,...
Respecting Differences: Being Right in Our Own Minds
Explore how letting go of the need to be right fosters respect and stronger relationships.
Embracing Self-Respect: The Foundation of Effective Leadership
Learn how self-respect empowers leadership, boosting confidence, boundaries, and team effectiveness.
Leading with Respect: A Path to Effective Leadership
Discover how leading with respect can transform your team dynamics and drive success.
Respecting Others: Letting Go of Needing to Be Right
Discover how releasing the need to be right can strengthen relationships and foster respect.