Blog

professional woman in a blur as an image of leadership decision making

Decision Making in Leadership: Why You’re Not Being Pulled Into Bigger Decisions

April 29, 2026
Decision Making Under Pressure

You’re Solving Problems—But Not Being Asked to Decide You may be making good decisions every day. In your role, you’re solving problems, moving work forward, and contributing in meetings. But decision making in leadership isn’t just about making good calls in your own work. It’s about how others see you when bigger decisions are being made. And that’s where something can start to shift. When those decisions happen, you’re not always in the room. Or if you are, you’re not…

Read More
people walking in different directions not knowing why alignment breaks down

Why Alignment Breaks Down—Even When Everyone Agrees in the Meeting

April 28, 2026
Alignment and Effective 1:1s

If You Want to Know Why Alignment Breaks Down, Look at What Your Team Actually Prioritizes If you want to have an impact with your team, you need to understand why alignment breaks down—even when people seem to be agreeing. Everyone nods.The conversation feels productive.You leave thinking: we’re aligned. A couple weeks later, you’re not sure. Priorities are unclear.Execution varies.Outcomes don’t match expectations. Agreement feels like progress—but it’s often a false signal of alignment. Over time, this can feel like…

Read More

Lisa D. Foster, Ph.D. ACC  is an independent coach. As an Associate Certified Coach by the International Coaching Federation, Lisa honors and abides by the ICF Code of Ethics.  All coaching sessions and consultations are confidential.

Privacy Policy

Subscribe to learn more
© Lisa D. Foster, Leadership Coaching & Training 2026. Theme designed by CPOThemes.