Turning Points

Turning Point on The Fifth Turn™ I have been thinking about this for a long time. Long enough that it is no longer something I am trying to understand, but something I have watched repeat itself in ways that are difficult to ignore. It shows up in small, everyday moments, in meetings, in conversations, in the subtle ways people respond when something does not feel right. I see it in myself, and I see it in others, including people I respect, which is perhaps what unsettles me

Lately, I’ve felt it everywhere — the quiet exhaustion that pulses beneath conversations, meetings, even small talk. People are doing their best, but the air feels so darn heavy. We scroll through headlines, absorb loss, absorb change, and then go about our day as if our nervous systems aren’t trembling from it all. And yet, even in the fatigue, there’s something we can still choose: to stay human. 1. Humanity as a Daily Practice Staying human isn’t passive. It’s a conscious

Across my career, I’ve worked under many types of leaders—some deeply self-aware, and others still learning what that means. A few avoided hard conversations. Some took feedback personally. Others led from pride instead of empathy. And if you’ve ever experienced that, you know how it feels. It can shake your confidence and make you question your voice. But over time, I’ve learned that when emotional intelligence is missing at the top, it becomes even more essential to strengt