by Michelle Doerr | Apr 29, 2026 | Leadership
Why High-Performing Teams Still Have an Encouragement Deficit Most leaders believe they are motivating their team. They celebrate successes in team meetings, send the “great job” email, and recognize the employee of the month. However, people are tired, disconnected,...
by Michelle Doerr | Jun 17, 2025 | Leadership, Wellness
Let’s be real. Some days, it feels easier to push emotions down, check off the boxes, and pretend everything’s fine. That emotional silence was the norm in my family—and, as it turns out, also the unspoken rule in much of my conservation career. But it’s costing us...
by Michelle Doerr | May 3, 2025 | Leadership, Wellness
🔥 Conservation Leadership Is Burning Out—Here’s Why It Matters When I was in college—more years ago than I care to count—I didn’t worry much about the future. The path felt hopeful. The conservation jobs were there. The work ahead felt bright. But now, the emotional...
by Michelle Doerr | Apr 22, 2025 | Leadership, Outdoor
Photo by Evgeni Tcherkasski on Unsplash One of my workshops, Cultural Competence & Humility, has been removed from certain places in response to political pressure to eliminate language associated with inclusion, identity, and systemic awareness. I know that the...
by Michelle Doerr | Oct 11, 2024 | Leadership, Outdoor
Conservation work often places individuals face-to-face with both nature’s beauty and its fury. In the aftermath of disasters like Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, raging forest fires, or the ongoing bleaching of coral reefs, the pain and loss can feel...
by Michelle Doerr | Sep 5, 2024 | Leadership
True leadership goes beyond strategy and position—it’s about fostering spaces where people feel emotionally and mentally safe enough to do the hard, transformative work. True leadership embraces both courage and vulnerability. I have been involved in several...
