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Irene Salter, PhD
Dec 2, 202410 min read
How to talk about hard things
The six hardest things to talk about in the workplace. Politics. Religion. Sex. Money. Feedback. What’s going to happen if the boss...
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Irene Salter
May 2, 20246 min read
FOMO vs JOMO
Today's blog is all about unplugging. It’s like the writer Anne Lamott once said, “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for...
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Irene Salter
Mar 15, 20248 min read
Podcast is LIVE & How to create balance and boundaries with an analogy
The Leaders' Playground podcast with yours truly is LIVE! Find it on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, at https://www.irenesalter.com/podc...
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Irene Salter
Feb 15, 202410 min read
Houston, we have a problem... PART 2: 5 Strategies for Conscious Leadership!
As promised, I’m back with five strategies to reengage your frontal cortex when your neocortex and limbic system stop talking to one...
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Irene Salter
Dec 15, 20238 min read
Touchstone 2024
Every year around this time I reflect on my touchstone word of the year, and create a new one. Last year was “weaver”. This year will be…...
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Irene Salter
Oct 6, 202310 min read
How to Speak in Front of a Crowd without Dying (and more on emotional intelligence)
Welcome back to the Leader's Campfire! Sorry for the long absence but between flying to Barcelona to speak at a summit and driving to...
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Irene Salter
Sep 8, 20239 min read
Welcome to the Leader's Campfire!
Welcome to the first newsletter from the Leader's Campfire! This area is now much more than just a blog. It's access to all the free...
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Irene Salter, PhD
Jul 30, 20237 min read
Inside Public Service: A Step Up
Between now and August 1st, I’m practicing what I preach by making space to be with the people I love most in the world. I have a...
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Irene Salter, PhD
Jul 14, 20238 min read
Inside Public Service: From Playing It Small to Learning to Play Big
Between now and August 1st, I’m practicing what I preach by making space to be with the people I love most in the world. I have a...
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Irene Salter, PhD
Jun 28, 20236 min read
Inside Public Service: How to play a long game
Between now and August 1st, I’m practicing what I preach by making space to be with the people I love most in the world. I have a...
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Irene Salter, PhD
Jun 16, 20237 min read
Inside Public Service: Managing competing interests
Between now and August 1st, I’m practicing what I preach by making space to be with the people I love most in the world. I have a...
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Irene Salter, PhD
May 16, 20238 min read
How to get good at impostor syndrome
Impostor syndrome. It sucks. In case you haven’t heard the term before, impostor syndrome is a fear of failure that manifests as extreme...
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Irene Salter, PhD
Feb 17, 20237 min read
The number one way leaders sabotage themselves
Imagine your car has a custom 25 gallon maximum capacity gas tank but someone sabotaged it to stop filling at 12 gallons. No matter what...
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Irene Salter, PhD
Feb 1, 20239 min read
What if going to work felt like going to Paris?
I remember when I received my first acceptance letter to graduate school. It felt like I had won the lottery. And the day I was offered a...
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Irene Salter, PhD
Jan 11, 20236 min read
The Hardest Part of a Hard Conversation
I was working with James (not his real name) last week who is the executive director and founder of a thriving nonprofit. The good news...
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Irene Salter, PhD
Dec 5, 20229 min read
Touchstone Word of the Year 2023
Today I’d like to share something that you can turn into a superpower. It’s a goal setting strategy that may change your life. I don't...
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Irene Salter, PhD
Nov 19, 20227 min read
Feedback zingers and what to do about them
Feedback zingers. You know the ones. Those sarcastic one liners that feel like a hunting knife straight to the heart. Or sometimes it...
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Irene Salter, PhD
Oct 25, 20227 min read
Hello Rejection, my old friend
Rejection. It’s a part of life and often a necessity if we want to make our way forward in this world. For instance, last spring, I was...
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Irene Salter, PhD
Sep 20, 20227 min read
Vulnerability in the Workplace
Let’s begin this blog post on vulnerability with the three most embarrassing moments of my life: When I was twelve, I had a massive crush...
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Irene Salter, PhD
Sep 9, 20226 min read
Unleash The Power of Collective Wisdom with a Team Resume
We just had the inaugural meeting of the Collective Wisdom Mastermind group. OMG. I am just blown away by this incredible group of...
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