Category: Leadership

  • The Power of Why

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    Allison Gilmore

    A Hospital Bed, Leadership, and the Courage to Say “I Don’t Know” As I sit in this hospital bed (my second admission in less than two weeks) I’ve found myself wrestling with one small word that carries enormous weight: Why. Thanks for reading Allison’s Substack! Subscribe for free to receive new posts and support my…

  • Growth in the Rain

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    Allison Gilmore

    Providing the Right Environment to Cultivate Growth When You Don’t Like the Rain Now, I have never been a fan of the rain. Don’t get me wrong, I love how green it makes everything. But let’s be honest, I hate water on my glasses. Lol! Despite my dislike, rain does do something important. What Looks…

  • Leaning Into Curiosity

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    Allison Gilmore

    At the 2025 Global Leadership Summit (one of my favorite conferences of the year) one speaker in particular stayed with me: Bradley Rapier. He spoke about choosing curiosity and connection over transaction and agenda and what it means to step into the circle with others. I’ve always considered myself a lifelong learner. If college were free, I’d probably be a…

  • Finding Strength in the Struggle

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    Allison Gilmore

    It’s 5:30 a.m., and the alarm goes off. Another morning. My joints ache, and my brain feels foggy. My body says, “Stay in bed.” My mind replies, “You can’t. You’ve got work to do.” I hit snooze, hoping ten more minutes might help. When your morning starts with a negotiation between your mind and your…

  • Be Kind – Always

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    Allison Gilmore

    Written by Allison Gilmore, MBA, COE, CPC, ELI-MP The Power of Holding Space I was having coffee with someone this week, and something in our conversation reminded me of an encounter I had with a patient many years ago — one that taught me a lifelong lesson about the quiet strength in simply holding space…

  • Early Warning System

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    Allison Gilmore

    Recognizing the signs before burnout hits. (Written by Allison Gilmore, MBA, COE, CPC, ELI-MP) The Fog of Overwork The tightness in my throat. The fatigue in my body. My brain having trouble focusing.I was feeling drained. As I sat there, trying desperately to prepare for a meeting, I recognized that my head was in a…

  • See The Stories

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    Allison Gilmore

    When you look at the people who make up your organization, what do you see? Do you see job titles and duties? Or do you see faces — and stories? When we look at our teams, we should see more than job responsibilities; we should see the whole person. Every individual brings their full self…