A Season of Reflection, Connection & New Beginnings

Dear Amazing Leaders,

Can you feel it? That collective exhale we all take as the year winds down. It's my favorite time—when we get to pause, celebrate how far we've come, honor the challenges that stretched us, and get curious about what's possible ahead.

And wow, what a year 2025 has been! I've had a front-row seat watching leaders like you show up with breathtaking courage. You've asked the hard questions, leaned into the messy middle of growth, and created spaces where every voice matters. You've chosen authenticity over perfection, and that's where the magic happens.

Here’s what I’ve Packed into this Month’s Newsletter for You:

• The Top 10 Leadership Insights of 2025 — The game-changing breakthroughs that transformed how leaders showed up (hint: authenticity is your superpower!)

• Complimentary AI Resources to Kickstart Your 2026 — I'm sharing my curated collection of AI-powered self-coaching templates because your growth shouldn't wait. 
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• Your Invitation to the Wellness Club — Join me in something I've been dreaming about and building all year: a monthly sanctuary for leadership development where ambition and wellbeing aren't enemies, they're best friends.

Whether you're leading a team of two or two hundred, whether you're just stepping into leadership or you've been doing this for decades—this community is for you. There's a seat at this table with your name on it. 

Ready to close out 2025 strong and step into 2026 with clarity and community? Let's go!

Top 10 Leadership Insights of 2025

This year brought us powerful lessons about what it means to lead with intention and create truly inclusive environments. From understanding that psychological safety starts with your own vulnerability to recognizing that rest is actually a leadership strategy, these insights challenged conventional wisdom and transformed how leaders showed up for their teams.

Here’s a Preview of What Resonated Most:

The leaders who made the biggest impact this year weren't the ones with all the answers—they were the ones brave enough to model vulnerability, admit mistakes, and lean into their growth edge. They understood that inclusive leadership isn't a checkbox or a training module, but a daily practice woven into every conversation and decision. They discovered that their superpower wasn't in talking, but in truly listening. And perhaps most importantly, they learned that sustainable leadership requires protecting their energy and embracing "good enough" over perfection.

What’s the common thread? Community amplifies growth. No exceptional leader does this work in isolation.

Read the Full Coach Dora's Top 10 of 2025 on Substack

Dive deeper into each insight with real examples, actionable strategies, and reflection questions to help you integrate these lessons into your 2026 leadership journey.

Jump into the conversation on Substack and tell us which of the Top 10 Insights resonated most with you.

Looking Ahead to 2026

As I step into 2026, my focus is clear: depth over speed.

In a world that constantly pushes us to do more, go faster, and optimize every moment, I'm choosing a different path—and I'm inviting you to walk it with me. This year is about going deeper into what truly matters: sustainable leadership, authentic wellbeing, and the kind of intentional growth that doesn't burn you out in the process.

Your 2026 Journey Starts Now

As you move through this holiday season, I invite you to carry these questions with you:

• What leadership moments from 2025 am I most proud of?

• Where do I want to grow in 2026?

• What support do I need to become the leader I aspire to be?

• How will I create more space for rest, reflection, and renewal?

Here's to closing 2025 with gratitude and stepping into 2026 with courage, clarity, and community.

Your Invitation to the Wellness Club

Inside the Wellness Club, you’ll get:

• Live monthly wellness sessions with me (journaling prompts, stress management tools, leadership reflections)

• Exclusive Coaching: the benefits of AI fluency for leadership and wellness

• A private community of like-minded leaders who get it

• Monthly challenges that make wellbeing practical, not performative

• Founding Member Pricing — Lifetime Rate Lock in an exclusive early access rate that will never increase for as long as you stay a member.

Founding Member pricing launches December 15th. Want first access? Sign up for the “Wellness Club Waitlist” linked: HERE.

Don't miss out! I'm hosting an exclusive LinkedIn Live Event on December 15th where we’ll answer all your questions about becoming a founding member. Only 26 spots available for 2026!

CLICK HERE!

"Leadership is not about being in charge. It's about taking care of those in your charge—and that includes taking care of yourself."

 

With Gratitude,
Coach Dora

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