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Bring to mind someone you consider to be an exceptional mentor. It may be easy to describe their character or personality (e.g....

It’s been nearly 8 years since I renewed the photo wall in my house. As I put new pictures into old frames this weekend, I realized that...

I was at a neuroscience conference last week and experienced a big huge impostor moment. It was a networking reception. The glass of wine...

The six hardest things to talk about in the workplace. Politics. Religion. Sex. Money. Feedback. What’s going to happen if the boss...

Today's blog is all about unplugging. It’s like the writer Anne Lamott once said, “Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for...

The Leaders' Playground podcast with yours truly is LIVE! Find it on Apple, Spotify, YouTube, Amazon, at https://www.irenesalter.com/podc...

As promised, I’m back with five strategies to reengage your frontal cortex when your neocortex and limbic system stop talking to one...

Every year around this time I reflect on my touchstone word of the year, and create a new one. Last year was “weaver”. This year will be…...

Welcome back to the Leader's Campfire! Sorry for the long absence but between flying to Barcelona to speak at a summit and driving to...

Welcome to the first newsletter from the Leader's Campfire! This area is now much more than just a blog. It's access to all the free...

Between now and August 1st, I’m practicing what I preach by making space to be with the people I love most in the world. I have a...

Between now and August 1st, I’m practicing what I preach by making space to be with the people I love most in the world. I have a...

Between now and August 1st, I’m practicing what I preach by making space to be with the people I love most in the world. I have a...

Between now and August 1st, I’m practicing what I preach by making space to be with the people I love most in the world. I have a...

Impostor syndrome. It sucks. In case you haven’t heard the term before, impostor syndrome is a fear of failure that manifests as extreme...

Imagine your car has a custom 25 gallon maximum capacity gas tank but someone sabotaged it to stop filling at 12 gallons. No matter what...

I remember when I received my first acceptance letter to graduate school. It felt like I had won the lottery. And the day I was offered a...

I was working with James (not his real name) last week who is the executive director and founder of a thriving nonprofit. The good news...

Today I’d like to share something that you can turn into a superpower. It’s a goal setting strategy that may change your life. I don't...

Feedback zingers. You know the ones. Those sarcastic one liners that feel like a hunting knife straight to the heart. Or sometimes it...