Kelly Holding

Hey there, The other day I walked around with coffee on my shirt…(face palm). You ever look back on something that felt like a total failure at the time… and realize it was actually a key ingredient in your success? Yeah, me too. Failure has a funny way of showing up as an uninvited guest—annoying … Read more

Hey there, Not long ago, I had the opportunity to watch the Iowa Women’s Basketball team take on USC in a packed arena. But the most powerful moment wasn’t the game itself—it was Caitlin Clark’s jersey retirement. During the ceremony, someone (Lisa Bluder? The athletic director?) said something that stuck with me: “There will never … Read more

Maybe it’s because it is starting to feel like spring or because I saw this quote, “Make space in your life for what matters,” but here are two ways I am being constructive in leadership and life. LEADERSHIP Creating Constructive Capacity. We all know the hustle: deadlines, meetings, and an endless to-do list. But what … Read more

Are you doing 1x1s with your team members? And what about 1×1 time with yourself? LEADERSHIP 1×1 meetings can feel like a chore. Sometimes they drag into complaint sessions; other times, they’re surface level and you wonder why you bothered. Let’s fix that with a simple framework I call PB&J—a recipe for meaningful, productive conversations. … Read more