Our February 2026 Essentials Lab just wrapped, and we’re thrilled to share that participants gave the experience a perfect 5 out of 5 stars for both overall experience and facilitation! This intensive two-day leadership program, expertly facilitated by Gloria McConnell Passman, continues to transform how new supervisors and emerging leaders approach their roles.
There’s a lot of noise right now about AI, automation, remote work, and the idea that the traditional office — and even traditional employment — may be fundamentally changing.
Some of it is dramatic. Some of it is real.
Roles are shifting. Skills are evolving. Entire job categories are being redefined.
How Trust Is Built Through Everyday Leadership Conversations
In 2026, leaders are being asked to do more than drive results. They are expected to create clarity amid uncertainty, retain talent in competitive markets, and lead teams through constant change,
By Melissa Thompson Leadership development has never been more digital. AI can draft agendas, summarize feedback, generate performance review language, and organize priorities in seconds. Dashboards track engagement. Platforms deliver learning on demand. Tools promise efficiency at every turn. And yet, leadership feels heavier, not lighter. I hear this from leaders all the time. They have […]
by Adrian Owen Jones Every year, I love to share the books that stuck with me. Below are the 10 books that expanded my thinking on leadership, creativity, resilience, and the forces reshaping our world: “Your Brain on Art” by Susan Magsamen and Ivy Ross – I found myself returning to this book repeatedly while working […]
The holiday season brings a full calendar—client lunches, office gatherings, community
events, and the casual catch-ups that happen when old connections find themselves in
the same room again. It’s one of the few times a year when conversations happen more
naturally, and people are open to reconnecting.
It may only be November, but the best leaders I know are already looking ahead. As 2026 planning begins, there’s one theme I keep hearing in every coaching conversation: resilience. Not as a buzzword, but as the skill that will separate the steady from the scattered in the year ahead.
Success Labs was recently named to the LSU One Hundred’s list of fastest-growing graduate-led companies. It’s an honor we don’t take lightly. For us, the value of this recognition isn’t the award itself; it’s what it represents for the leaders and organizations we serve. “We’re growing because clients are winning, with clearer priorities, stronger teams, […]
By Dr. Melissa Thompson Chett is the VP of a fast-growing oil and gas company—just five years old, but already punching above its weight. What started as a lean, scrappy operation has become a mid-sized powerhouse, picking up new projects, new people, and a lot of momentum. On our recent coaching call, Chett walked me […]
At Success Labs, we believe leadership development should be intentional, practical, and
tailored to where you are in your journey.
That’s why our three Leadership Labs are designed for different stages of leadership:
helping you gain the skills, mindset, and tools you need to lead well now and in the future.
At Success Labs, we’ve spent decades coaching and developing leaders at every level—from talented individual contributors to high-potential managers to future CEOs. One question we’re often asked is:
It’s easy to imagine that some people are just “natural leaders.” And yes, some come with confidence, charisma, or quick decision-making baked in. But we believe great leadership is learned. Over and over again.
Have you ever felt like your calendar is your resume? That the more meetings you take, the more important you must be? This is common in what’s called “The High Performer Trap.”
