Posts by Mike Kester
Mike Kester is the CEO and Founder of Lead Belay. Rare in his breadth of experience in leadership development, Mike has built several companies with great cultures and loyal clients. With over 17 years in the Learning and Development industry, Lead Belay as his life’s passion and opportunity to make a positive impact on millions of lives.
Avoiding Common Pitfalls for New Managers
May 9, 2024 at 12:28 PMThe transition from individual contributor to manager can be one of the most exciting times in anyone’s career. It can a...
Using neuroscience principles to create powerful cohort learning
May 10, 2023 at 8:19 AMBy Michael Kester, Dr. Grace Chang We’ve all been involved in traditional learning where expertise is imparted as though...
The help managers want vs. the help employers give them
January 23, 2023 at 12:58 PMThere’s often a disconnect between the kind of help new managers are looking for and the kind of help their employers of...
Inclusion versus belonging
January 5, 2023 at 9:30 AMInclusion is different from belonging. Companies who are successful in making inclusion pay off strive to make their emp...
The true cost of “quiet quitting” (aka employee disengagement)
December 6, 2022 at 12:38 PMNo matter what the Gen Z influencers on TikTok say, “quiet quitting” is nothing new. It’s just a trendy name for an old ...
Leadership styles: Which one is right for you?
September 28, 2022 at 10:53 AMThere’s no “right” type of leader. But honestly speaking, there might be a few wrong types. At Lead Belay, we’re about h...
Authenticity in tough times
September 2, 2022 at 12:08 PMThe word authenticity is used so often these days; it almost seems like a fad. Will it eventually fall by the wayside? D...
Managing anxiety and stress as a leader
August 10, 2022 at 10:23 AMSo much has been written about stress and anxiety, and how to manage it — in your everyday life and the workplace. And t...
Confident vulnerability as a manager
August 10, 2022 at 9:13 AMShowing authentic vulnerability is confident leadership. That statement sure sounds like a paradox. Especially when you ...
The answer to imposter syndrome
August 5, 2022 at 9:16 AMRight now, my imposter syndrome is writing about imposter syndrome. Sitting down to write this is not the first time I’v...