A Leadership and Followership Fable The dance studio smelled faintly of polished wood and rosin powder. Mirrors stretched across the walls, reflecting rows of students waiting quietly for the evening class to begin. Soft music drifted from the speakers while the instructor moved calmly across the floor. “Tonight,” she said,…
Followership
The Weight of the Dance Fable
A Followership Fable The dance studio was already warm when the evening class began. The scent of polished wood and rosin hung faintly in the air, and the mirrors along the walls reflected dancers practicing their basic steps while they waited. The instructor clapped her hands softly to gather everyone’s…
Resilient Leadership for Complex Times
Dr. Shauna T. Sobers is a leadership speaker, author, and coach who helps leaders and teams build resilience, leverage strengths, strengthen collaboration, and communicate across differences. Leadership today is complex, and many high performers are discovering that success without alignment isn’t sustainable. Through keynotes, workshops, and coaching, Dr. Sobers equips…
Survival Check: Freeze Trauma Response at Work and How the Resilience Tree Model Can Help
Part of the Living the Resilience Tree Model series I once had a supervisor send me a message: “We need to talk.” Immediately, my body froze. I couldn’t focus on the tasks in front of me. I reread the message over and over, my chest tight and my thoughts blank.…