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

Leadership Starts with the Little Clues | Customer Journey: Jim, Part 1 of 6

Paying attention to the little clues will help you get ahead of situations better. Customer Journey Series: Jim This article is part of a customer journey series following “Jim,” a VP of Research and Development in a multi-national pharma company navigating shifting organizational demands, rapid leadership changes, and pressure to adapt and keep his team functioning. His journey explores leadership presence, empathy, decision making, managing low performers, and helping talented employees grow. Each post explores a real coaching conversation or…

The Hidden Career Costs of Leadership Gaps (And Why They Go Unnoticed)

January 9, 2026

Confidence and Managing Yourself

The hidden career costs of leadership gaps don’t usually appear as a single failure or dramatic moment. The hidden career costs of leadership gaps show up gradually—missed opportunities, stalled momentum, rising frustration, and teams that never quite perform at their potential. Most leaders don’t ignore growth on purpose. They work hard, care deeply about results, and genuinely want their teams to succeed. But leadership gaps create visible outcomes long before leaders recognize what’s happening—and those outcomes often shape how careers…