Have you ever decided not to give someone feedback because you thought they would become defensive?  Or not told someone about an opportunity because you assumed they were already too busy?   Or avoided a difficult conversation because you didn't want to upset the other person?

It can feel considerate.

It can even feel like good leadership.

But what if, without realizing it, you're actually ...

Have you ever wondered why some uncertainty can feel exciting, while other uncertainty feels terrifying?

Starting a new job, moving to a new country, or taking on a new challenge can involve enormous uncertainty and yet we may feel confident we'll figure it out. Meanwhile, uncertainty around funding, conflict, organizational change, or politics can leave us feeling anxious and powerless.

So p...

What happens to your leadership when the pressure is on?

Most organizations have values written on their websites. But according to today's guest, our real values are revealed not when things are easy—but when uncertainty, competing priorities, and difficult decisions force us to choose how we will respond.

In this episode, I speak with Kim Kucinskas, Director of the TIME Transformation Lab a...

As leaders, we're often encouraged to be more curious.

Ask better questions. Make fewer assumptions. Seek to understand before being understood.

But can curiosity ever go too far?

In this episode, Torrey explores a question raised by one of her students: When does curiosity cross the line into getting into other people's business?

Drawing on her coaching and leadership experience, she unpac...

Do you ever reach the end of the week wondering where all your time went—even though you never stopped working?

Many humanitarian, development, and nonprofit leaders feel frustrated because they’re constantly busy but rarely feel productive. Between emails, meetings, urgent requests, team issues, and donor demands, it’s easy to spend your entire week reacting instead of making meaningful progr...

Are you spending hours trying to make your work perfect only to feel more stressed, overwhelmed, and behind?

Many humanitarian and nonprofit leaders believe perfection equals professionalism and impact. But in reality, perfectionism often creates anxiety, procrastination, burnout, and wasted energy while slowing down the meaningful work that truly matters.

In this episode you'll:

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What if the reason your team isn’t bringing better ideas isn’t a lack of creativity—but the way you’re leading conversations?

Many leaders unintentionally shut down deeper thinking by jumping in too quickly with solutions. In this episode, Torrey explains why simple questions often create the most powerful breakthroughs and how one small shift in communication can help your team think more cre...

Are you really procrastinating...or are your thoughts keeping you stuck?

Many leaders assume procrastination is a discipline or time management problem, but the real issue often lies deeper in the way we think. In this episode, Torrey explores how perfectionism, fear of failure, and over-responsibility create hesitation that delays action, impacts teams, and keeps even high performers stuck in...

Are you an NGO leader feeling stuck—overthinking decisions, carrying too much responsibility, and wondering if your leadership is creating the impact you hoped for?

Many leaders in the humanitarian and development world are promoted for their technical expertise, but rarely supported in developing the mindset shifts needed for sustainable, people-centered leadership. This often leads to burnou...

Where in your life or leadership are you telling yourself, “this is just the way it is”?

If you’ve ever felt stuck—blaming your workload, your team, or your environment—it can feel like there’s nothing you can change. But that belief often keeps you in a cycle of frustration and limitation. The reality is, many leaders unknowingly give away their power by not questioning their own role in the ...