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Leaving Room at the Table: Belonging Begins at Home

Families change. We know this, of course. Children grow up. They develop their own interests, make their own choices, and eventually build lives that don't always look like the ones we imagined for them. But knowing that families change and knowing how to change with them are two very different things. As leaders, we talk a lot about creating cultures of belonging. We want people to feel valued for who they are and know that they have a place on [...]

By |2026-08-05T10:38:26-05:00August 5th, 2026|Lifting|0 Comments
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Listening Beyond Words: Sometimes the Loudest Conversations Never Use Words

As leaders, we're taught to listen. Not just to the words people say, but to the concerns behind them. The hesitation. The excitement. The frustration. We learn that behavior often communicates more than conversation ever will. I've found that's just as true at home. One of my sons developed a habit in college of experimenting with his hair. First it was black. Then blonde. Then pink. Then gray. Every few months there was something new. I have to admit, it [...]

By |2026-07-22T12:56:13-05:00July 22nd, 2026|Family Matters, Lifting|0 Comments
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From Me to We: Why Interdependence Makes Families Stronger

We often talk about maturity as something that comes with age, experience, or achievement. Yet some of the most mature people I know are not necessarily the oldest, and some of the least mature are not necessarily the youngest. Maturity is less about the number of years we've lived and more about how we choose to show up in the world. One framework that has shaped my thinking over the years comes from Stephen Covey's The 7 Habits of Highly [...]

By |2026-07-09T16:49:29-05:00June 10th, 2026|Family Matters, Leading|0 Comments
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20 Lessons from 20 Years in Business: Leadership, Growth, and Purpose

Twenty years. Two decades of building, learning, stretching, leading, and becoming. As I celebrate 20 years of 2Hill Consulting, I’m both grateful and grounded in what it has taken to get here. While statistics still remind us that many businesses don’t make it past their early years, I’ve learned that longevity isn’t just about survival—it’s about evolution. Starting a business, leading teams, navigating change, and staying aligned with purpose requires more than strategy…it requires intention. And if there’s one thing [...]

By |2026-06-02T14:17:45-05:00April 15th, 2026|Leading|0 Comments
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You’ve Arrived: Navigating the Twists and Turns on Your Journey to Success

By Alana M. Hill, PMP, CSP We all know that feeling—after a long road trip, your GPS proudly declares, “You’ve arrived. Your destination is on the left.” Those words are music to any traveler’s ears, especially after navigating countless miles, detours, and delays. In many ways, that’s exactly what life and leadership feel like. We spend years pursuing goals, promotions, and personal milestones—each one a waypoint on the journey to “arriving.” But before we ever hear that comforting voice of [...]

By |2025-10-23T16:49:58-05:00October 23rd, 2025|Leading|0 Comments
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Don’t Let the Weeds Take Over the Garden: How Positive Self-Talk Fuels Personal and Professional Growth

Don’t Let the Weeds Take Over the Garden As leaders, professionals, and purpose-driven people, it’s all too easy to focus on our flaws. “I’m too disorganized.” “I don’t speak up enough.” “I’m not creative like them.” These thoughts are more than passing comments—they’re weeds. And just like a garden, your mind needs regular tending. When you water those negative thoughts with repetition and inaction, they take root. Before you know it, your confidence is choked out by self-doubt. That’s why [...]

By |2025-10-23T16:50:20-05:00August 28th, 2025|Leading|0 Comments
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“Or is there?” – The Power of Individual Change

“Or is there?” A powerful question around change and our ability to affect change.  This simple question - from my Uncle Lurie was to be a catalyst for change.  This is an excerpt from my book What’s Your Catalyst: The Power of Managed Change where I recount my life-changing work trip to Africa and the impact of those three words.  As I sat writing in a Cameroonian hotel room late one night, my tone was different. I wrote with a [...]

By |2024-05-28T20:16:44-05:00May 28th, 2024|Leading|0 Comments
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Reflecting Back, Planning Ahead: Preparing for Your Best Year Yet

As 2023 draws to a close, it is the ideal moment for thoughtful reflection and intentional planning to help set goals for the year ahead. Rather than rushing into hopeful new year’s resolutions, take time to truly reflect first. […]

By |2023-12-19T14:57:34-06:00December 19th, 2023|Leading|0 Comments
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What’s Emotional Intelligence Got To Do With Leadership?

Update: Why This Conversation Matters Even More Now (May 2026) When I originally wrote this article, I was focused on helping leaders better understand the role emotional intelligence plays in how we show up for our teams—especially in moments that matter. Today, that conversation feels even more urgent. Recent research from Gallup shows a continued decline in employee engagement, with fewer employees feeling connected, motivated, or inspired at work. In fact, their latest findings highlight that many organizations are experiencing [...]

By |2026-05-13T10:49:24-05:00November 1st, 2023|Leading|0 Comments
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Why a growth mindset is your ultimate leadership advantage

We work our bodies – we push them to achieve more, to be stronger, faster. Sometimes we are able to do more than we can imagine, especially when we surround ourselves with a great team of trainers, nutritionists, doctors and so on. Not so for our mind. When was the last time you intentionally gave your mind a good workout?  […]

By |2023-08-01T09:18:14-05:00May 9th, 2023|Leading|0 Comments
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