Fresh Perspective

Weekly wisdom to help you lead with intention and elevate your team’s results

Two Mindsets for Life’s Hardest Challenges

By Wendy McManus | December 4, 2025

Life just isn’t fair. There are days when we get knocked flat and can’t see a way to get back…

Appreciation for the Leaders Who Keep Showing Up

By Wendy McManus | November 27, 2025

I became a leadership coach almost ten years ago. It wasn’t a perfectly mapped-out plan—it was more like following a…

5 Tips for A Peaceful Thanksgiving

By Wendy McManus | November 20, 2025

As Thanksgiving approaches, you may be preparing to pack up and travel across the country—or just across town—for a gathering…

The #1 Mindset Shift for Receiving Feedback

By Wendy McManus | November 13, 2025

I’ve just returned from my fourth trip this year to work with a client team on the topic of feedback.…

Are You Using the Coach Approach?

By Wendy McManus | November 7, 2025

I’m getting ready to lead a new 2026 Thriving Leaders Circle cohort, and it’s got me thinking about the heart…

The Turning Point: How You Add Value

By Wendy McManus | October 30, 2025

While coaching newer managers in their first leadership role, there’s something I’ve noticed across the board: Success-driven people are wired…

Are You Filling Your Life with Big Rocks or Pebbles?

By Wendy McManus | October 24, 2025

A few weeks ago when I shared about using “Personal Growth Graffiti,” I mentioned my “Big Rocks” list for the…

Can You Catch 20 Tennis Balls?

By Wendy McManus | October 9, 2025

My very first coach, Barbara Poole, was a wise woman and a master of metaphors.  She once told me, “Wendy,…

“Personal Growth Graffiti” To Make Inspiration Stick

By Wendy McManus | October 2, 2025

Have you noticed that those fleeting moments of inspiration don’t always stick?  A single well-timed line or conversation might inspire…