Excusing Myself from the Table: The Leadership Discipline of Saying No

Excusing Myself from the Table: The Leadership Discipline of Saying No By Lana Potgieter, Lighthouse Leadership Coaching & Development Over the past 18 months of building my business in the U.S., I’ve said yes to many things — people, networks, projects, opportunities. I said yes because I was curious. I said yes because I wanted […]

What Do Coaches and Robotic Vacuums Have in Common?

One of my favorite gadgets at home is my new robotic vacuum cleaner. There’s something oddly satisfying about watching it navigate my home—bumping gently into obstacles, pausing, turning slightly left or right, and moving forward again to reassess its path. Then it spins around, recalibrates, and keeps going. It struck me recently: sometimes, that’s exactly […]

Delegation Isn’t Losing Control It’s Gaining Capacity

Delegation Isn’t Losing Control It’s Gaining Capacity

Delegation Isn’t Losing Control—It’s Gaining Capacity

“Delegation Isn’t Losing Control—It’s Gaining Capacity” I recently witnessed a “masterclass in delegation” in the most unexpected of places: a wooded trail at the Althouse Arboretum in Pottstown. Ken Hamilton, founder of GreenAllies, oversees the Arboretum—but not in the way most leaders do. Every single idea, event, program, and community initiative is run by high […]

Courage as a Business Skill, Not a Personality Trait.

Courage as a Business Skill, Not a Personality Trait. “If You Can’t Grow a Pair, Buy a Pair.” Let’s talk about courage. Not the heroic, run-into-a-burning-building kind.I mean the everyday leadership courage — the “I need to talk to Bob about his email tone” kind. Because honestly, most business owners are not struggling with strategy.They’re […]