July 2026 - Harris Whitesell Consulting, LLC

Harris Whitesell Consulting, Employee Burnout, Lori Harris

Employee Burnout: A Leadership and Retention Challenge Employee burnout has evolved from an individual wellness concern into a significant organizational effectiveness challenge. While leaders often attribute turnover to compensation, career opportunities, or labor market conditions, burnout remains one of the most preventable causes of disengagement, reduced performance, and voluntary turnover. The challenge is not […]

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Harris Whitesell Consulting, Direct Conversation Framework™

Jul 7 2026

The Conversation You’re Avoiding Is Probably the One That Matters Most

Communication, Development, Executive Coaching, Executive Leadership, Leadership, Leadership Coach, Leadership Development, Learning and Development, Management, Organizational Effectiveness, Performance, Productivity, Professional Development, Speaking, Strategy, Talent Development, Team Performance, Trust, Workshops / By Lori Harris

The Conversation You’re Avoiding Is Probably the One That Matters Most A practical framework for direct conversations that build clarity, responsibility, and accountability. During a recent leadership workshop, I asked participants to name a conversation they knew they needed to have. Not someday. Not eventually. A real one, sitting on their desk right now.

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Harris Whitesell Consulting, Leadership In the Trenches, Lori Harris

Jul 1 2026

Leadership in the Trenches: The True Test of Executive Effectiveness

Culture, Executive Coaching, Executive Development, Executive Leadership, Human Capital, Leadership Coach, Leadership Development, Organizational Effectiveness, People Systems / By Lori Harris

Leadership in the Trenches: The True Test of Executive Effectiveness Most leadership literature focuses on vision, strategy, transformation, and inspiration. Yet the daily reality of executive leadership is often much less glamorous. Leadership in the trenches is where effectiveness is tested. It is found in difficult conversations, competing priorities, limited resources, imperfect information, organizational politics,

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