Just Say Thank You Already

Just Say Thank You Already

Just Say Thank You AlreadyCourtney Beck Jurado
Published on: 01/04/2026

We are wildly underestimating the power of a thank you. We move fast. We chase the next goal, the next gift, the next metric. And somewhere along the way, we skip right past one of the simplest, most human parts of the work: Acknowledging people.

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Leading Without Authority

Leading Without Authority

Leading Without AuthorityCourtney Beck Jurado
Published on: 10/03/2026

Most of us spend a significant portion of our careers without any formal authority and when you learn to lead well without it, you become the kind of leader people want to follow (and likely already are) when authority finally arrives.

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"The Second Mouse Gets The Cheese"

"The Second Mouse Gets The Cheese"

"The Second Mouse Gets The Cheese"Courtney Beck Jurado
Published on: 16/02/2026

I have a sign on my desk that says: “everything is figureoutable” and I am someone who was taught “fake it till you make it” at an early age, so this this struck me in an unexpected way.

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Soft Skills as a Superpower: Leadership in an AI World

Soft Skills as a Superpower: Leadership in an AI World

Soft Skills as a Superpower: Leadership in an AI WorldCourtney Beck Jurado
Published on: 25/10/2025

CliftonStrengths reminder: my relational strengths aren’t “soft,” they’re powerful. As AI reshapes work, human connection and psychological safety are more essential than ever.

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