Leadership Development - Lisa D. Foster, Leadership Coaching & Training

Leadership is getting others to believe in you and your ideas. It’s the foundation of success in every career. Find practical leadership development tips on my blog.

Leadership resources hub with practical tips for trust, confidence, empathy, team alignment, and decision making

Start Here for Leadership Resources: Practical Tips and Solutions to Use Now

October 1, 2025

Confidence at Work, Decision Making, Empathy in Leadership, Team Alignment & 1:1s, Trust at Work

Welcome! My blog offers for practical leadership resources to help you build stronger, more productive, and more resilient teams. Leadership is not innate. It is a set of skills that, practiced daily, promote cooperative, steady focus on what matters most. Good leaders know how to diagnose and tamp down distractions. They build a positive team culture where everyone feels respected and has the opportunity to grow. In this way, they inspire whole teams to collaborate and pursue even ambitious goals.…

A mother duck leading ducklings in a line, symbolizing influence at work through guidance and respect.

Influence at Work: 4 Proven Ways to Build Trust and Respect

September 19, 2025

Team Alignment & 1:1s

Everyone wants influence at work, whether it’s with their boss, their team, or colleagues across the organization. The question is: what’s the best way to earn it? Influence is a subtle art. Sometimes even when you have the best advice, pushing too hard can backfire. In this post, I’ll explain what influence really is, how it works, and why it so often goes wrong. What Influence Is Influence at work is about advocating for an idea—not issuing a command. Many…

Empathy in Leadership: Why It Matters and How to Practice It

September 3, 2025

Empathy in Leadership, Trust at Work

Empathy isn’t soft—it’s power. Research shows empathetic leaders build trust, boost performance, and inspire teams to succeed.

How to be More Concise and Stop Rambling

September 3, 2025

Confidence at Work

We can all learn to be more concise. Good leaders know when to stop rambling and pause to see what others think.

How to Get Buy In and Support for Your Ideas

August 27, 2025

Team Alignment & 1:1s

When you want to get buy in, usually you are advocating for a change. Here is a process to help you manage one of the most complex challenges that leaders face.

How to Help Your Team Take Ownership of Their Work

August 25, 2025

Team Alignment & 1:1s

Getting your team to take ownership of their work seems like a simple idea, but getting it done can be harder than one might think.