Shitty therapists
28.02.2026 21:10
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Shitty therapists
Crisis leadership primer from @jerrycolonna.bsky.social:
Put solutions on pause
Listen deeply
Honor your team's pain
Stand on your values
When navigating disaster, true leadership requires compassionate presence, not perfect responses:
The stories we carry with us shape our entrepreneurial journeys. @jerrycolonna.bsky.social explores how embracing your personal narrative (even the painful parts) impacts the people you lead and the legacy you leave behind. www.inc.com/jerry-colonn...
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"'Redemptive leadership is an act of waking up." @jerrycolonna.bsky.social examines how self-discernment enables leaders to retrieve what organizations have lost—whether that's vision, integrity, or the belief that renewal is possible:
Ever wonder why leadership positions always seem to find you, even when you don't want them? It might go back further than you think. @jerrycolonna.bsky.social on parentification and the patterns that follow us into leadership.
Grief is not something to be managed, but witnessed. In his latest Inc piece, @jerrycolonna.bsky.social reveals the unexpected truth about leading through disaster: true leadership is about presence, not quick fixes.
Ever feel like you're building something clear, only to watch the pieces shift right as you get close? You're not doing it wrong. @jerrycolonna.bsky.social on why trying to hold a fixed image of leadership might be what's holding you back.
The expectations placed on leaders right now are brutal. Navigate every decision with perfect sensitivity. Don't upset anyone. Get it exactly right. @jerrycolonna.bsky.social shares advice for leading with courage when there's no clear right answer. buff.ly/RdIpIAY
Join the Council of Elders for an online Prayer Vigil for Peace.
The virtual doors will be open for 6 continuous hours and you are welcome to join us for as short or as long a time as you wish. Just come along when you can and stay for as long as you want.
Wellness routines help, but they're not enough on their own. Real transformation requires asking deeper questions about what drives you and why. @jerrycolonna.bsky.social on what radical self-inquiry actually looks like for leaders.
Chatbots can predict the next character in a sequence. But they can't offer what @jerrycolonna.bsky.social calls "presence-based, heart-based empathy." In our latest podcast, psychiatrist Dr. Judson Brewer shares what AI therapy gets wrong—and right.
Your leadership legacy is shaped by how you navigate hard decisions. @jerrycolonna.bsky.social shares reflection questions to help you build a legacy you won't regret:
When leaders go first—when they honestly say “I’m yellow today, because I didn’t sleep last night”—they model something transformative: that it’s okay to be human. @jerrycolonna.bsky.social explores how vulnerability creates the foundation for trust & collaboration:
Can algorithms replace human presence in therapy? Dr. Jud Brewer breaks down what AI actually is, prediction machines, and why that's fundamentally different from genuine connection.
When leaders avoid conflict, micromanage, or talk over their teams, it's often a symptom of deeper struggles. @jerrycolonna.bsky.social on how your unresolved patterns can distort your entire organization, and what to do about it. www.opensourceceo.com/p/jerry-colo...
Winter has arrived, and with it, @jerrycolonna.bsky.social reflects on hummingbirds, paper cranes, and the deepest longing we carry: to belong. His newest piece weaves memory and wisdom into an invitation to live trembling but unbroken.
We all wear masks. The question isn't whether we have them—it's what becomes possible when we set one down. @jerrycolonna.bsky.social on the cost of hiding and the work that redeems what we once feared most.
Experience doesn't guarantee performance. Emotional intelligence does. Why @jerrycolonna.bsky.social believes you should stop filtering out entry-level talent who could transform your organization.
Behind every "how do I become a coach?" question is often a longing: to help, to serve, to be present to another human in their becoming. @jerrycolonna.bsky.social offers a compass for those who feel called to this work. Not a shortcut. A path.
Except, of course, if one speaking about a book written by either of us.
What does it mean to find strength in the midst of suffering? @jerrycolonna.bsky.social sits down with Chronicare CEO Oliver Ravn for a raw conversation about chronic illness, loneliness, stigma, resilience, and how our pain can become our greatest purpose.
"How do I become a coach?" Our CEO @jerrycolonna.bsky.social gets this question constantly. His answer might surprise you. It's not about certifications or scaling, it's about presence, discipline, and a lifetime's work.
AI is putting leadership under unprecedented pressure. @jerrycolonna.bsky.social says this is NOT the time to lead quietly; it's time to be radically transparent with your teams about what's coming and how you'll navigate it together.
The pause that grounds you in your values? Essential. The indefinite freeze while waiting for certainty? Trust-destroying. @jerrycolonna.bsky.social breaks down the difference and shares his advice for leading when nothing feels clear.
"These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands by it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered..." Thomas Paine
Ever feel someone's nervousness become yours? Their fear of rejection pulling you to reject them? @jerrycolonna.bsky.social explores how to navigate these moments and stay in the truth of yourself.
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No one is cooler.
AI is transforming workforces, but the human element of leadership remains crucial. In his latest article for Inc. @jerrycolonna.bsky.social reveals how to build core values into your AI strategy while maintaining profitability.
Pope Leo quotes Hannah Arendt:
“The ideal subject of totalitarian rule is not the convinced Nazi or the convinced Communist, but people for whom the distinction between fact and fiction and the distinction between true and false no longer exist."
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