Posts Tagged ‘Leadership’
Tell Me About the Leader Who Changed Your Life
I’m looking for thousands of stories about remarkable leaders. I hope you’ll share yours! When I was 22 years old, I worried about losing my job. At the time, I was working in my first corporate communications role, trying desperately to prove myself. I worked long hours and weekends as my norm. And yet, I…
Read MoreWhy Doing Hard Things Can Make Us More Optimistic
I was catching up with a longtime friend recently, filling her in on everything going on in my life, when I realized something that surprised me. Some of the hardest things I have ever chosen to do have happened in the past five years. In my fifties. Not because life suddenly handed me a series…
Read MoreWhat Will Endure About You?
Three ways to express what makes you remarkable and create an impact that lasts I’m a history geek. I majored in history in college and have always been fascinated by how civilizations, and the people who build them, rise, evolve and sometimes disappear. Few stories have captured my imagination more than Pompeii. So when my…
Read MoreEmployee Engagement, Leadership, Workplace Culture & Optimism in Business
Employee Engagement, Leadership, Workplace Culture & Optimism in Business Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Shira Miller, an award-winning keynote speaker, two-time TEDx speaker, leadership expert, and Chief Communications Officer of a $3 billion organization. Shira has built a reputation helping leaders…
Read MoreActivate Your Remarkable™: The Bold Shift From Apology to Authority
We all have the potential to be remarkable. Most of us know this intellectually. We’ve earned impressive degrees, landed the great roles, led teams, and navigated difficult moments that required grit, resilience, and courage. From the outside, our careers and lives may even look impressive. And yet, for many high-achieving leaders, the very moments that…
Read MoreThe One Practice That Changes How Your Team Shows Up
Before people perform, before they exceed expectations, before they become remarkable — they need to feel seen. Because recognition isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s the foundation of trust, engagement, and performance. When people feel seen and valued, they show up differently — with more confidence, ownership, and commitment. And the data backs this up. According…
Read MoreThe Real Reason You Can’t Move Forward (You Need Optimism)
The Real Reason You Can’t Move Forward (You Need Optimism) Shira Miller on The High Performance Life podcast with Scott Danner In this week’s episode, I am joined by Shira Miller! Shira is passionate about helping people live and lead with purpose, optimism, and sustained energy. A two-time TEDx speaker, Certified Executive Coach, and author…
Read MoreLeadership Starts Here: Why Self-Care Is Your Greatest Power Move
As a C-Suite executive, I face the same challenges many leaders do—setting strategy in a rapidly changing world, managing people and projects against deadlines and budgets. But lately, the hardest challenge of all has been something much more basic: getting enough sleep to fuel everything I’m trying to accomplish.
Earlier in my career, I wore my ability to get by on four to five hours of sleep as a badge of honor. I thought it proved my work ethic—how GenX of me, right? But over the years, it caught up with me.
Even with healthy eating and regular workouts, I noticed my ability to concentrate—and even my IQ points—dropped when I had several nights of poor sleep in a row. That’s not how I want to show up in my professional or personal life.
And here’s the truth: pushing hard might give you wins in the short term, but sustained success comes from making well-being a top priority.
Because you can’t lead well if you don’t feel well.
Read MoreWhen Success Feels Like Fraud: How to Recognize and Reverse Self-Doubt
Picture this. You’re standing on stage, applause thundering in your ears, clutching the award you’ve dreamed about for years. Or maybe you’ve just opened the email confirming your big promotion, the one that launches you into a whole new league. You should be soaring… but instead, a small voice in your head whispers:
“Do you really deserve this? What if they find out you’re not as good as they think?”
If that sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Maybe your moment looked different—
The client win that made your quarter.
The industry spotlight on your work.
The day your boss told you, “We can’t imagine this team without you.”
These are supposed to be pinnacle moments. And yet, for many of us, they’re shadowed by a surge of self-doubt.
Read MoreThe 7 Steps to Recognition-First Leadership: How to Activate the Remarkable in Your Team
Let’s face it: most people feel unseen at work. According to Gallup’s 2025 State of the Global Workforce Report, a staggering 69% of employees in the U.S. are not engaged — a 7% increase over 2024. That lack of recognition isn’t just a feel-good issue — it’s a performance problem. Disengaged employees cost organizations in…
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