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Resources for Leaders Who Refuse to Settle

If you’re ready to stop coasting and start creating a career, team, or business that actually works for you, this is the place to start.

Growth isn’t linear—it’s personal, messy, and full of hard questions. That’s why we’ve curated these resources to help you navigate the challenges of leadership, career growth, and team performance.

Whether you’re looking for practical tools, self-reflection exercises, resources, or just some clarity on your next move, you’ll find what you need here.

This is more than just information. It’s about equipping you with the resources to lead, grow, and move forward—on your terms.

Explore our resources below, or book a free discovery call to learn how we can support you directly.

You’re ready to step into your next chapter with purpose and momentum.

Leadership and career growth are about more than just climbing the ladder—they’re about creating a path that aligns with your values and goals. If you’re ready to accelerate your career, build confidence, and create a plan for what’s next, these resources are designed to help you take action.

  • Tools for setting and achieving career goals.

  • Strategies for building confidence and clarity as you grow.

  • How to identify opportunities for leadership development.

Change is hard—but it’s also an opportunity for growth.
 

Whether you’re starting a new job, navigating a career change, or stepping into a leadership role, transitions can feel overwhelming. These resources are here to help you build resilience, stay grounded, and create a plan for success.

  • Guidance on navigating new roles or industries.

  • Tools to help you adapt and thrive during change.

  • Advice on building confidence and embracing new opportunities.

Rebuild, refocus, and move forward with intention.

Experiencing a layoff, downsizing, or restructuring can feel like a major setback—but it’s also an opportunity to rebuild and realign. These resources are here to help you process the emotions, regain your confidence, and take actionable steps toward what’s next.

  • Strategies for rebuilding after a layoff or restructuring.

  • How to create a career action plan for moving forward.

  • Tips for regaining confidence and navigating uncertainty.

Turn your big ideas into bold action.

Starting or scaling a business takes courage, vision, and strategy. Whether you’re launching your first start-up, refining your business model, or creating your dream venture, these resources will help you lead with intention and build something that lasts.

  • Business planning tools for founders and entrepreneurs.

  • Strategies for aligning your vision, mission, and values.

  • Tips for scaling your business while staying true to your purpose.

Great teams don’t just happen—they’re built.

Creating a high-performing team requires trust, collaboration, and clear alignment. These resources are designed to help team leaders foster connection, improve communication, and create a culture where everyone can thrive.

  • Tips for building trust and psychological safety within teams.

  • Strategies for improving communication and collaboration.

  • Tools for goal-setting, role clarity, and performance alignment.

Every ending is a new beginning.

Starting a new chapter in your career or personal life can feel daunting. Whether you’re returning to work after parental leave, leaving a role to care for a loved one, retiring, or stepping away to follow a dream, these resources will help you navigate the transition with confidence.

  • Guidance for returning to work after life changes.

  • Strategies for leaving a role to pursue a dream or new opportunity.

  • Tools for finding balance and clarity during major life transitions.

It’s time to rebuild and rediscover balance.

Burnout + addiction doesn’t happen overnight—and neither does recovery. These resources are designed to help you slow down, reconnect with yourself, and create a sustainable path forward that prioritizes your well-being and purpose.

  • Strategies for recognizing and addressing burnout + addiction.

  • Tips for rebuilding resilience and finding balance.

  • Tools for creating a life that feels meaningful and sustainable.

When everything feels out of alignment, start here.

We all go through times when nothing feels right—when the pieces don’t seem to fit, and the path forward is unclear. These resources are here to help you reflect, reset, and find clarity in the chaos.

  • Tools for navigating uncertainty and confusion.

  • Strategies for finding clarity in challenging times.

  • Guidance for taking small, intentional steps forward.

Lead with intention. Live with meaning.

If you’ve ever felt like something’s missing—like you’re meant for something more—these resources are here to help you explore what purpose means to you and how you can align your life and leadership with what matters most.

  • Tips for discovering and defining your purpose.

  • Strategies for aligning your values with your goals.

  • Tools for living and leading with greater intention and meaning.

Why Use Our Resources?

The truth is, the path forward starts with you.

When you take the time to deeply know yourself, take ownership of your thoughts and actions, and align your leadership with your values, everything changes—your confidence, your relationships, your results.

But this work isn’t easy. It requires courage, commitment, and a willingness to dig deep. That’s where we come in. At humanKIND, we walk with you every step of the way, helping you create a leadership style that’s honest, sustainable, and uniquely yours.

This is your time. Are you ready to take the first step?

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About humanKIND

At humanKIND, we believe leadership is personal. Founded by James Powell, we specialize in leadership coaching, team coaching, and business consulting to help leaders, teams, and organizations achieve courageous growth. We work with leaders, executives, founders, entrepreneurs, and change-makers who are tired of the grind and ready to lead with truth, ownership, and connection. Whether that means redefining your leadership style, rebuilding after a setback, or simply finding space to breathe, we meet you where you are and help you create a path forward that feels as good as it works. Our approach is rooted in authenticity, connection, and sustainable success—at work, at home, and in the world.

Leadership Coaching: Personalized 1:1 coaching to help leaders deepen self-awareness, build confidence, and achieve high-performance outcomes.

  • Leadership Coaching Specialization: career growth, career transition, leadership performance & resilience, finding purpose at work, finding balance, job downsizing, layoffs, restructuring, returning from maternity leave, returning from sick leave, burnout recovery, mental health in the workplace,

Team Coaching: Foster connection, collaboration, and empathy to build thriving, high-performance teams.

  • Team Coaching Specialization: team performance, team purpose and shared vision, role clarity, responsibilities, and expectations, new team formation, team norms and agreements, building trust and psychological safety, effective communication and active listening, conflict resolution and healthy debate, navigating difficult conversations, managing up, down, and across, understanding leadership styles across the team, leading through change and uncertainty, decision making frameworks (RACI, DACI), goal setting and alignment (OKRs, KPIs, SMART goals), understanding team strengths, motivations and work styles (MBTI, DISC, CliftonStrengths, Enneagram), retrospective analysis, strength & weakness mapping, team health check surveys, visioning & long-term planning

Business Coaching & Consulting: Transform your organization with strategies for growth, culture, and operational excellence.

  • Business Coaching & Consulting Specialization: Organizational vision, mission, values, brand, advertising & marketing strategy and implementation, operational planning, operational excellence, product development, product marketing, cause marketing, fundraising, employer brand strategy, employer brand implementation, business opportunity scoping, annual planning, strategic planning, culture analysis, new business start-ups.

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