Lead The Way Equine Learning

07/03/2025

BIG THOUGHT THURSDAY 😄
Life’s messy and weird—and often way too ridiculous to take seriously. Laughing (or even just smiling), during tough moments, isn’t denial—it’s power. It lowers stress, shifts perspective, and builds resilience. Timely humor connects us, calms us, and gives us control when things feel out of control. Laughing at ourselves can even be freeing—it shows confidence and a healthy grip on reality. Laughing helps us drop the ego, embrace the cringe, find the grounding in the flaws of life, and discover a congruence between the inner and outer spaces of ourselves.

07/03/2025

Leadership development doesn’t just happen in a classroom — at LEAD THE WAY EQUINE LEARNING it happens in a horse arena.

During a session, you'll enter the world of the horse and discover what horses already know. For horses, real leadership is about where attention is placed, setting direction, setting a pace, and aligning the inner and outer presentation to be congruent. For horses and humans, this leads to trust and connection.

Horses don’t acknowledge titles — but they do understand roles. Their main focus is health, harmony, and unity of the herd. They respond to safety, trust, and authenticity.

We humans can learn from horses, because we're seeking the same things in our personal lives and in our work environment...health, harmony, unity, safety, trust, and authenticity.

If you’re ready to grow as a leader, from the inside out, come experience what it means to lead with purpose… and let a horse show you the way.

Our horses can help you lead differently...and lead better...even during times of huge challenges, uncertainty, or crisis.

06/26/2025

BIG THOUGHT THURSDAY💥�Do you quickly jump in to “fix” things for other people? If you do, ask yourself “Why?” five times, and you’ll find the answer. When you constantly take over, you rob people of some very valuable lessons, specifically, the chance to learn, lead, and grow. Stop doing it for them—what they need is for you to support them while they do their role. Growth happens in the stretch. Voice develops in the opportunity. If you don’t give them a chance to struggle to find their way to “the win”, they’ll never be able to build their skills or confidence. Step back. It’s time to let others rise. Listen to their input. Work as a team. Share the leadership.

06/20/2025

Look what Brayleigh and I did today....I'm working on developing my "voice" with the horses, and then photographing our time together as documentation of what the horses are making me aware of. I'm actually starting with "thoughts," "eyes," and "feet position." I'm practicing with not using my voice, except for lovin' words and praise. Call me crazy, but it's working! What's working? CONNECTION!

06/12/2025

BIG THOUGHT THURSDAY: Is it time to ditch thoughts of irrational dire outcomes? What if, instead, we were to live each day in such a way that we are rationally confident about positive, beneficial, helpful outcomes? Swap fear for focus. Choose convening instead of isolation. Decide instead of freeze. Trade panic for purpose. Live like the odds are in your favor—because they just might be.

06/08/2025

THE SCARCITY OF HARMONY
In today’s fast-paced world, true harmony—in relationships, workplaces, and within ourselves—is increasingly rare. The scarcity of harmony leads to misalignment, stress, and ineffective leadership. The secret to harmony is congruence.

Both harmony and congruence play crucial roles in effective leadership.
Harmony in leadership can be seen as the result of congruence, where there is a sense of agreement, unity, and positive collaboration among team members. It refers to the smooth functioning of a team or organization where differing perspectives and contributions are valued and integrated effectively.

Congruence in leadership refers to the alignment between a leader’s values, beliefs, and actions. It is about “walking the talk” and embodying the company’s mission and values in their everyday behavior. Congruence is the alignment of your inner and outer expression, which have the best interests of your team in mind.

BENEFITS OF CONGRUENCE
Builds Trust and Credibility: When a leader’s decisions and energy align with their values and words, they build trust and credibility with their team. This consistency creates a foundation of trust, respect, and influence.
Promotes a Culture of Integrity: Congruent leaders foster and model a culture of honesty and accountability within the organization. Read more…www.leadthewayequinelearning.com/the-scarcity-of-harmony

05/13/2025

HERE’S HOW TO GET A SMILE BACK ON YOUR FACE...

When leadership is shared, the weight becomes lighter, the wins feel sweeter, and the laughter comes more easily. 🌟

There’s real joy in watching a team move in sync — each person empowered, each voice valued. 💬✨

Shared leadership isn’t just smart — it’s soul-filling.

Smiles come naturally when the team’s in harmony. 😊🤝

Read more about the benefits of smiling...https://leadthewayequinelearning.com/2025/05/13/heres-how-to-get-a-smile-back-on-your-face/

The TeachingHorse Diamond Model of Shared Leadership is the framework to use to get team congruence consistently.

Check it out at www.leadthewayequinelearning.com/model/

05/11/2025

Connection. Priceless.

05/10/2025

05/06/2025

LEADERSHIP LIVES IN FACE-TO-FACE MOMENTS...not behind a screen.

True connection can’t be built online or staying in your office.

Face time with your team is one of the most powerful ways to build trust and connection.

When you leave your office and engage directly, you show presence, care, and commitment — signals your team feels deeply. In these in-person moments, you pick up on subtle cues, hear unfiltered insights, and discover challenges or ideas that would never surface through emails or reports.

People open up when they feel seen and valued. Staying isolated in your office creates blind spots; walking among your team sharpens your understanding and strengthens the bonds that drive real collaboration and success.

Take some time today to connect with your people…just show up to say HI. Do this several times a week, for several weeks in a row…see what happens.

05/05/2025

TRUST YOUR VISION

Trusting your vision and having confidence in the mission are essential for meaningful progress.

Vision gives you direction — a clear picture of what’s possible — but without trust in it, doubt will cloud your path.

Confidence in the mission fuels resilience when challenges arise, reminding you why you started and why it matters.

When you believe in the purpose driving your work, you inspire others to follow and commit alongside you. Trusting your vision isn’t arrogance; it’s conviction.

It’s the steady belief that your efforts are aligned with a greater purpose, even when the road ahead is uncertain.

When you are giving your attention to yourself, others, and your environment…when you decide a direction, even when you don’t have all the answers…when you determine a pace that fits reality…your team will see you as the trusted leader and will follow you, because they trust your vision.