As 2025 winds down, it’s the perfect time to pause and reflect. In this episode, we share five powerful questions designed to help you get clear on your professional goals in 2026, especially when it comes to learning with candor and courage at work.

Whether you're looking to stretch your strengths, scratch a creative itch, or lean into your personal brand, these questions will guide you toward a year that energizes (not exhausts) you.

Plus, we’re inviting one lucky listener to connect with us for a virtual goal-setting session in early 2026. Want in? Head to candorandcourageatwork.com to enter by November 30.

Let’s make sure your 2026 is an evolution, not a resolution.

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One year ago, we started the podcast with one big question: What would change if more leaders spoke honestly and bravely at work?

In this special anniversary episode, we revisit some of our favorite moments and takeaways from the past 12 episodes. If you’re new here, this is the perfect introduction. And if you’ve been with us from the beginning, it’s a chance to reflect on the ideas and insights that still resonate.

We share why we launched the podcast, how important it is to find the yin to your yang, and why we deliberately focus on practicing candor and courage at work, where the stakes are higher, but the impact can be greater.

Thank you for being on this journey with us. We’re just getting started!

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When the wrong words could cost you trust, credibility, or even your job… how do you speak up anyway?

In this episode, we explore High Stakes Candor, what it means to prioritize the other person’s success over your temporary discomfort, and why that mindset is essential when the stakes are high. Plus, Denise shares about the time she had to decide whether to live up to her reputation for candor or to be “nice” to her boss.

By the end of this episode, you’ll learn how to recognize “coasting” in high-value relationships, avoid the silent avoidance trap most leaders fall into, and calibrate how much candor is the right amount.

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