Welcome back, Conscious Leaders!

Welcome to our quarterly newsletter, “For the Love of Leadership,” where we share practical tools to support you on your leadership journey.

On Today's Menu:

• 🎉 Sharon talks chaos as invitation

• 📚 Fresh blog bites: When to quit your job, the cost of avoidance, when hope dies, and a new leadership cycle for crisis-tested times

• 🧠 Brain Food: Our team’s top reads and listens for the month

• 🌅 On the Horizon: Overcoming burnout, our long awaited white paper, and a chance to work with us

• 🗓 Now booking new clients for Q2!

But First, A Note From Our Founder.

Hello, my favorite conscious leaders,

If there’s one thing I know for sure right now, it’s this: 

Chaos isn’t the end. It’s an invitation.

The leaders we crave—and are being called to be—aren’t the ones pretending things are fine. They’re the ones calling it like it is, holding chaos in one hand and conviction in the other, and creating the path as we walk it.

At The Center for Conscious Leadership, we’re here for that kind of leadership. Revolutionary. Unshakable. Deeply, deeply human.

This month’s newsletter is your toolkit for leading in times that demand courage, conviction, and action.

Let’s get to it,
Sharon

Alright, Change-Makers, Let's Get to the Juicy Stuff

Hot Off the Digital Press.

A Guide to Leading Through Crisis (Without Fumbling)

When crisis strikes, do you freeze or feel frantic? This guide helps you identify what’s going on, why it makes sense, and what to do next. Read More

The Death of Hope: Chaos as a Starting Point for Change

What if chaos is not an enemy, but a potential ally? This article explores how upheaval can birth innovation. Hint: Magic can emerge from mess. Read More

Why Leaders Avoid Hard Stuff (and How to Break the Cycle)

When leaders dodge the hard stuff, everyone pays. Learn how avoidance sabotages teams—and the simple shifts that turn fear into forward momentum.  Read More

Should You Quit Your Job?

Stuck in the “should I stay or go” loop? This piece reframes the question—and helps you decide where your leadership has the greatest power and impact.  Read More

On the Horizon.

Ready to lead without burning out?

Join our Burnout Learning Series and discover how conscious leaders sustain energy, clarity, and impact—without sacrificing themselves or their teams. Register now and gain early access to the series. Register here.

The State of Conscious Leadership white paper is almost here!

Be the first to know when it’s ready. Sign up here.

Now Booking Clients for Q2!

This is the year for bold moves. Whether you’re building your leadership pipeline, strengthening your team, or navigating transformation, we’re here to co-create something extraordinary with you. Book a call!

On Sharon’s Nightstand:

Leadership in uncertain times calls for a deep understanding of history’s lessons. If we want to lead differently, we need to see the warning signs—and know how to respond. Here’s Sharon’s top book rec of the month:

On Tyranny by Timothy Snyder

“On Tyranny is a powerful reminder that democracy isn’t self-sustaining. Leadership, at its core, is the daily practice of protecting freedom—for ourselves and each other.” – Sharon Podobnik Peterson

Have you read On Tyranny? Join the conversation here.

On our Conscious Coaches’ Nightstands:

If you’re looking for new content that will deepen your commitment to conscious leadership, the following books and podcasts can help. Here’s what our team members, Mushfiqa Jamaluddin, Micha Goebig, and Sara Wolfsberger are loving right now:

• Emergent Strategy by Adrienne Maree Brown teaches us to embrace change and shape a more just future in real time.

• Mindmasters by Sandra Matz reveals how big data offers insights into the most intimate aspects of our psyches.

• Siddhartha by Hermann Hesse explores the search for identity and meaning in a civilization that has lost its way.

Thanks for leading alongside us. The future is being shaped by leaders like you—bold, curious, and committed.

Got something on your mind? Hit reply. We’re all ears.

Stay bold and brave,