The Kathie Owen Perspective — Articles
Observations on leadership, human systems, and performance.
Most M&A failures are visible before closing. Financial diligence misses human risk—founder attachment, leadership regulation gaps, and loyalty networks that erode value. Pre-deal intelligence protects enterprise value. #MergersAndAcquisitions #PrivateEquity #HumanRisk #Leadership #DueDiligence
If you’re the one who notices tension before it’s spoken, feels misalignment before it’s proven, and carries steadiness when others spin — this book was written for you. It explores toxic workplaces, relationships, money anxiety, health stress, and leadership under pressure through the lens of human patterns.
#Leadership #EmotionalRegulation #ToxicWorkplace #Entrepreneurship #HumanSystems #ExecutivePresence
Toxic workplace culture stems from entitlement hidden beneath the surface. Leaders who shift from entitlement to responsibility create trust, improve performance, and build environments where people thrive. Start with self-awareness and courage. #Leadership #WorkplaceCulture #ToxicWorkplace #EmotionalIntelligence #OrganizationalHealth
Late-night panic in M&A deals is predictable. This article explains why the 3 a.m. moment happens, how it pressures advisors, and why proactive prep before closing prevents fear from driving decisions. #MergersAndAcquisitions #PrivateEquity #DealExecution #LeadershipRisk #MAndA
Profitable companies often fail quietly—not from lack of effort, but from uncontained entitlement that breaks signal flow, silences high performers, and erodes enterprise value long before revenue drops. #LeadershipDynamics #EnterpriseValue #FounderLed #ExecutiveLeadership
After a crisis, organizations often overcorrect—adding controls that slow decisions and stall performance. What looks like caution becomes rigidity. This post explains how post-crisis leadership blind spots emerge and how regulated decision-making restores momentum. #Leadership #PostCrisis #Strategy
Micromanagement isn’t about control — it’s a loss of it. This article explains how emotional regulation, non-attachment, radical responsibility, courage, and boundaries help leaders stop micromanaging and lead with clarity under pressure. #LeadershipUnderPressure #EmotionalRegulation #Micromanagement #ExecutiveLeadership
#LeadershipDevelopment #WorkplaceCulture #Boundaries #CalmLeadership #PrivateConsulting
Micromanagement isn't about control or personality—it's a nervous system issue. When leaders can't emotionally regulate under pressure, they seek safety through control, costing organizations time, money, and trust. Learn why delegation fails without regulation and how to shift from dysregulation to clarity. #Leadership #EmotionalRegulation #Micromanagement #WorkplaceCulture #NervousSystem
Non-attachment isn’t detachment—it’s leadership clarity. Learn how non-attachment strengthens decision-making, emotional regulation, boundaries, and discernment under pressure. This article explores why leaders who release emotional over-identification lead with calm, precision, and authority. #Leadership #EmotionalRegulation #NonAttachment #ExecutivePresence
Excellence isn't perfection. This workplace case study explores how pressure, entitlement, and emotional dysregulation quietly destroy performance—and what emotionally regulated leadership actually looks like when the stakes are high. #LeadershipUnderPressure #EmotionalRegulation #ExcellenceNotPerfection
During mergers and change, emotional regulation isn't personal—it's a leadership risk factor. Fear quietly breaks teams, trust, and clarity. Leaders who contain pressure (not avoid it) stabilize systems and unlock better decisions.
#EmotionalRegulation #LeadershipDevelopment #MergersAndAcquisitions #OrganizationalChange #ExecutiveLeadership #WorkplaceCulture #ChangeManagement #LeadershipSkills
Honest review of Amy Porterfield's Digital Course Academy and Jasmine Starr's marketing methods in 2026. Why hustle-based funnels don't work for everyone and how invitation-only consulting offers sustainable success. #OnlineMarketing #HustleCulture #EthicalBusiness #ExecutiveConsulting
What you see as "overthinking" may be precision. What feels like frustration could be brilliance without context. Discover how inherited pattern recognition becomes your greatest leadership asset—and why some people naturally see what others miss.
#EmotionalIntelligence #LeadershipInsight #PatternRecognition #SelfAwareness #ExecutiveLeadership #IntuitiveThinking #WorkplaceDynamics #LeadershipDevelopment
Family at work isn't the problem—avoidance is. Leaders miss hidden risks when family dynamics exist in the workplace. Anonymous feedback, visible leadership, and proactive policies protect culture before it breaks. #WorkplaceCulture #LeadershipDevelopment #PsychologicalSafety
Leadership Under Pressure: Master Emotional Regulation for Elite Performance | Learn why pressure breaks leaders & how emotional regulation separates good from great. Discover the hidden skill elite performers use to stay calm, clear & decisive under pressure. #LeadershipUnderPressure #EmotionalRegulation #EliteLeadership #ExecutivePerformance
A senior leader bypassed protocol, instructing an untrained employee to move heavy equipment—resulting in severe injury. This workplace case study reveals how leadership boundary violations create preventable accidents, employee trauma, and cultural erosion. #WorkplaceSafety #LeadershipBlindSpots #EmployeeExperience
New Year's resolutions fail because waiting for a date means avoiding real change. True transformation comes from identity shifts and daily decisions, not calendar motivation. Excellence isn't seasonal—it's behavioral. Stop postponing growth and expect excellence today. #NewYearsResolutions #PersonalGrowth #SelfImprovement #MindsetShift #ExpectExcellence #HabitChange #WellnessJourney
A workplace case study reveals how leaders who narrate tasks instead of completing them and share personal emotions with subordinates create hidden costs: broken focus, downward emotional labor, and quiet disengagement. Small pattern shifts in role clarity and boundaries transform team dynamics. #LeadershipDevelopment #WorkplaceCulture #EmotionalIntelligence #TeamEfficiency
A real-world workplace case study showing how small behaviors predict major financial loss. Learn how a $12 lunch revealed a leadership pattern that ultimately cost over $800K — and how founders and CEOs can spot risk early, enforce clarity, and avoid costly business relationships. #ExecutiveLeadership #LeadershipPatterns #BusinessRisk #FounderInsights #DecisionMaking
A real story of how a profitable company collapsed by fixing behavior instead of addressing burnout. Dashboards detected risk too late. Human systems failed first. Learn why observing people—not just data—is the key to preventing tragedy, lawsuits, and burnout. #LeadershipDevelopment #BurnoutPrevention #WorkplaceSafety #ExecutiveLeadership #HumanSystems
High-level executives often hire multiple specialists—sleep coaches, therapists, trainers—but conflicting advice creates chaos. The solution? A performance quarterback who coordinates all experts into one aligned system. Real results: better sleep, lower stress, 40% performance boost. #ExecutivePerformance #LeadershipAlignment #HighPerformance #ExecutiveCoaching #POWERProtocol #PeakPerformance #ExecutiveWellness
CEOs lose millions from leadership blind spots—not HR problems. Conflict avoidance, unclear expectations, and unregulated managers drain culture and profits. Elite consulting spots patterns others miss and rebuilds systems for championship-level performance.
When leaders stop judging outbursts and start understanding the pain beneath them, teams thrive. Inspired by Ted Lasso's Isaac scene, this lesson teaches executives to lead with curiosity, compassion, and clarity—not reaction.
#Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #TedLasso #ExecutiveCoaching
Elite athletes don’t rely on fragmented specialists—they use coordinated performance teams. High-achieving executives fail not from lack of discipline but from systems that conflict. The solution isn’t more optimization; it’s unified performance infrastructure that aligns sleep, fitness, routines, and stress for compounding growth.
Discover how to harness the power of charismatic communication to inspire change and become an influential leader. Learn practical techniques for effective listening, confident speaking, and emotional connection. Master the art of using words that motivate and transform. #Leadership #CommunicationSkills #PublicSpeaking #PersonalDevelopment #CharismaticLeadership
From corporate burnout to Chief Encouragement Officer: I transformed anxiety into leadership using sports psychology, intuition, and Neville Goddard's visualization. Now I help executives perform under pressure and lead with encouragement through the Encouragement Collective.
#ChiefEncouragementOfficer #BurnoutRecovery #SportsPsychology #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutiveWellness #MindsetCoach
Expectations shape how we see life—but what if we let them go? In this heartfelt post, I share how my dog Rusty, a courageous soul who lost his sight but never his spirit, taught me the three pillars of freedom: non-attachment, radical responsibility, and courage. When you expect nothing, you can handle anything. 💛
#Mindset #Courage #LettingGo #InnerExcellence #KathieOwen
Explore how Ted Lasso teaches us about authentic leadership through vulnerability, forgiveness, and embracing imperfection. This reflective piece shows why letting go of control creates deeper connections and how broken mirrors still reflect light. #TedLassoWisdom #AuthenticLeadership #EmbraceImperfection #HeartCenteredCoaching #CorporateWellness #MindfulLeadership
Stress Awareness in the Workplace
🌟 Discover practical and enjoyable ways to manage workplace stress! From desk dance parties to mindful breaks, this comprehensive guide offers 10 effective strategies for staying cool under pressure. Perfect for leaders and employees seeking a healthier work environment. #WorkplaceWellness #StressManagement #CorporateWellness #MentalHealth
Transform Your Life in 6 Weeks
Transform your health and wellness with The Better You Challenge! This comprehensive 6-week program combines personalized nutrition, fitness plans, and expert coaching to help you achieve lasting results. Coach Kathie Owen's proven approach focuses on sustainable habits and real transformation. #FitnessJourney #WellnessGoals #HealthyLifestyle #PersonalTraining #WeightLoss
The Exercise-Stress Connection: What Your Body's Been Trying to Tell You About Workplace Burnout
Discover how exercise can be a powerful tool for managing workplace stress in this comprehensive guide from Kathie's Coaching Podcast, featuring wellness expert Hande. Learn practical strategies for incorporating movement into your daily routine and creating a healthier work-life balance. #StressManagement #WorkplaceWellness #FitnessJourney #CorporateHealth #WellnessAtWork
Your Heart Rate Holds the Secret
Discover how technology is transforming personal and corporate wellness through heart rate training and integrated coaching solutions. Learn about The Better You Challenge, a revolutionary approach to fitness that combines real-time monitoring, nutrition guidance, and corporate wellness programs. #FitnessInnovation #CorporateWellness #PersonalTraining #WellnessTechnology #HealthyLifestyle
How Your Self-Talk Is Secretly Shaping Your Physical Results
Discover how your self-talk directly impacts your physical health and fitness results. This article explores the science behind the mind-body connection and offers practical strategies to reprogram negative thoughts into empowering ones that support your wellness goals. #MindBodyConnection #SelfTalk #FitnessResults #PositiveThinking #WellnessJourney
The Transurfing Technique That Transforms Struggle Into Flow
Discover the Transurfing secret of letting go of control to achieve effortless success. Learn how shifting from force to flow can transform your life by aligning with reality instead of fighting it. This mindset change focuses on "being" over "doing" and trusting alternative paths to your goals.
#Transurfing #MindsetShift #LetGoAndFlow #PersonalDevelopment #EffortlessSuccess #RealityTransurfing #FlowState #Surrender
One Degree Shifts: The Hidden Math Behind Massive Success
Discover why being consistently good beats occasional perfection for lasting success. Small, daily 1% improvements compound into remarkable results in fitness, career, and life. By embracing progress over perfection and celebrating small wins, you'll achieve sustainable growth without burnout.
#ConsistentProgress #SmallWinsBigResults #DailyImprovement #MindsetShift #1PercentBetter
Emotional regulation isn't about staying calm—it's about widening perspective when pressure narrows your thinking. Learn the 4-step process to stop reacting, interrupt false narratives, and become the observer. Master it in traffic, at 3 a.m., and in high-stakes leadership moments. Regulation scales from personal practice to organizational stability.
#EmotionalRegulation #LeadershipDevelopment #ExecutivePresence #MergersAndAcquisitions #NervousSystemRegulation #HighStakesLeadership #SelfAwareness #DecisionMaking #CorporateCulture #BusinessPsychology