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It’s been nearly 8 years since I renewed the photo wall in my house. As I put new pictures into old frames this weekend, I realized that...

New Years Day I woke up all excited to get 2025 started on the right foot with my new goals for the year. I did qi gong on the back deck...

Every year around the holidays I choose a touchstone for the new year. A touchstone is a single word to serve as my intention for the...

The six hardest things to talk about in the workplace. Politics. Religion. Sex. Money. Feedback. What’s going to happen if the boss...

Ever since elementary school, my deepest wish was to belong. I’d sit alone at a school lunch table, looking over at the other tables...

I envisioned a podcast that was more than just interviews or monologues–something that would be a playground of ideas.

Workplace intimidation, bullying, and negativity: "Not this day!"

The Leaders' Playground podcast with yours truly is LIVE! Find it on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, at https://www.irenesalter.com/podc...

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…...

Usually, my articles talk about a leadership challenge and offer several strategies to navigate that issue. Well, in this edition of the...

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...

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...

I wanted to write a chapter of my book in May, but got super busy with the end of school. I intended to do it in June while on a cruise...

Impostor syndrome. It sucks. In case you haven’t heard the term before, impostor syndrome is a fear of failure that manifests as extreme...

My husband, Jason, and I have had the same fight for 18 years. Who’s doing more dishes? I know. Dishes. Not a big deal and such a big...

I just got off a call with someone who recently moved to a new town and felt stuck exploring career options in the new community. She had...

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...

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...

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...

As a college student, I loved coffee, especially Peet’s Coffee. I was a two or three cups of coffee a day kind of gal. So naturally, as...