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Draig Insights
The Welsh word 'draig' means dragon, but also 'warrior' or 'leader'.
In the Avagasso blog, we delve deep into our power as warriors and leaders to share our insights, musings, experiences, and wisdom with our fellow dragons who are seeking to unlock their power and expand their inner and outer worlds.
So, read on, my courageous leader...
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The Leadership Leap: Pre-Order Before the Price Rises!
🔥 You didn’t sign up for this - the endless decisions, the weight of responsibility, the system that feels too broken to change. But...
Sarah Gruneisen
Feb 232 min read
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The Relentless Flare Dragon
How to tame a narcissistic leader. 🔥 The Relentless Flare Dragon is here, closing out my 10 Worst Dragons series! This fierce creature,...
Sarah Gruneisen
Oct 11, 20241 min read
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The Overbearing Boulder
Meet the Overbearing Boulder - a leader whose weight crushes creativity and paralyzes progress with its constant scrutiny and need for...
Sarah Gruneisen
Oct 9, 20241 min read
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The Whispering Vine
What if … 🍇🐉 Meet the Whispering Vine - a dragon whose soft voice wraps around your mind like a gentle breeze, yet its words bind and...
Sarah Gruneisen
Oct 8, 20241 min read
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The Iron Scales
Meet the leader of unyielding traditions and rigid processes. 🐉🛡️ Iron Scale’s tough, armored presence shields the team from trying...
Sarah Gruneisen
Oct 7, 20241 min read
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The Flashing Storm
Meet the Flashing Storm - a leader whose energy is electric and captivating, but chaotic. 🌩️🐉 This dragon brings bursts of excitement...
Sarah Gruneisen
Oct 6, 20241 min read
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Agile Evolution: Engineering Visionary Leadership
💚🔥🐲 Just wrapped up my talk on Tuesday at @AgileByExample, and I’m thrilled to share my slide deck with you all! As leaders in tech,...
Sarah Gruneisen
Oct 3, 20242 min read
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The Relentless Frost
Meet the Relentless Frost - a dragon that freezes a team with its icy breath of perfectionism, paralyzing progress with a fear of failure....
Sarah Gruneisen
Sep 26, 20241 min read
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The Silent Shadow
Meet the Silent Shadow, a leader who retreats into silence, leaving their team craving feedback and direction. The result? Uncertainty,...
Sarah Gruneisen
Sep 25, 20241 min read
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The Overbearing Firebreather
Meet the Overbearing Firebreather, a leader who relies on force and intimidation to get results. This dragon’s fiery temper burns...
Sarah Gruneisen
Sep 24, 20241 min read
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The Insecure Flame
Meet the Insecure Flame, a dragon driven by fear of failure and constant self-doubt. This leader hovers anxiously over their team, never...
Sarah Gruneisen
Sep 23, 20241 min read
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The 10 Worst Leadership Dragons & How to Tame Them
Thank You, Avagasso Community! 🐉💚 Over the past few days, I’ve been asking for your help in shaping the next content sprint – and you...
Sarah Gruneisen
Sep 22, 20241 min read
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Authenticity in Adaptation
Navigating leadership styles is like speaking another language – you adapt and shift, but your core values remain intact. 💚 Just as...
Sarah Gruneisen
Aug 1, 20241 min read
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How I Embraced Different Leadership Styles
As an Enneagram 1 - the Reformer - living with abandonment, subjugation, and unrelenting standards, my path has been anything but...
Sarah Gruneisen
Jul 31, 20242 min read
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Dragon-Inspired Lessons on Behavior
Understanding human behavior is like unraveling the mysteries of a dragon’s world - complex, multifaceted, and deeply influenced by...
Sarah Gruneisen
Jul 23, 20241 min read
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The Transformative Power of Empathy in “Sociopath: A Memoir, Patric Gagne, PHD”
Recently, I read into a powerful memoir that deeply resonated with my journey in understanding human behavior and leadership. The...
Sarah Gruneisen
Jul 22, 20241 min read
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Fuel Passion within Teams
In the ever-evolving landscape of leadership, a deep understanding of human behavior is more crucial than ever. 🔥 As leaders, it's not...
Sarah Gruneisen
Jul 18, 20242 min read
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5 steps to accessing your core power
Seventeen years ago, my friends gifted me a management-style report for my 30th birthday. It was the first time I reflected deeply on...
Sarah Gruneisen
Jul 17, 20242 min read
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The Dual Nature of Dragons: 20 Pairs, 20 Unique Motivations
Did you have a bad experience with a helper (a needy martyr) that left you judging other helpers unfairly? As leaders, it's crucial to...
Sarah Gruneisen
Jul 17, 20242 min read
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Glacius: Three Possible Futures With Courageous Conversations
Join Glacius as he navigates through conflict, growth, and the pursuit of his dreams with courageous conversations. Swipe through to...
Sarah Gruneisen
Jul 11, 20241 min read
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