Luminal Development
@luminaldevelopment.bsky.social
Founded with the belief that every individual deserves to wake up and feel great about who they are at work, and that continuous development is how they get there, we are a leadership and team development business located in Buffalo-Niagara.
“People will forget what you said.
People will forget what you did.
But people will never forget how you made them feel.”
— Maya Angelou
An oldie but a goodie for a reason.
In leadership, emotional impact is everything. Start there.
#nonprofitleadership #leadershipgrowth #emotionalintelligence
People will forget what you did.
But people will never forget how you made them feel.”
— Maya Angelou
An oldie but a goodie for a reason.
In leadership, emotional impact is everything. Start there.
#nonprofitleadership #leadershipgrowth #emotionalintelligence
October 29, 2025 at 3:02 PM
“People will forget what you said.
People will forget what you did.
But people will never forget how you made them feel.”
— Maya Angelou
An oldie but a goodie for a reason.
In leadership, emotional impact is everything. Start there.
#nonprofitleadership #leadershipgrowth #emotionalintelligence
People will forget what you did.
But people will never forget how you made them feel.”
— Maya Angelou
An oldie but a goodie for a reason.
In leadership, emotional impact is everything. Start there.
#nonprofitleadership #leadershipgrowth #emotionalintelligence
Tuesday Testimonial: "Paige is a thoughtful, insightful and innovative coach! Every session we undertook provided me greater clarity, and helped me locate the exact right approach to tough situations, obstacles and conversations."
We love hearing how our coaching helps leaders rise to the moment.
We love hearing how our coaching helps leaders rise to the moment.
October 21, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Tuesday Testimonial: "Paige is a thoughtful, insightful and innovative coach! Every session we undertook provided me greater clarity, and helped me locate the exact right approach to tough situations, obstacles and conversations."
We love hearing how our coaching helps leaders rise to the moment.
We love hearing how our coaching helps leaders rise to the moment.
Still trying to do it all yourself?
That’s not sustainable leadership - that’s skipped delegation.
To delegate differently:
✅ Right person
✅ Clear goal
✅ Check-ins
✅ Debrief
Build the team. Share the load.
#employeeengagement #delegationworks #nonprofitleadership #teamefficiency
That’s not sustainable leadership - that’s skipped delegation.
To delegate differently:
✅ Right person
✅ Clear goal
✅ Check-ins
✅ Debrief
Build the team. Share the load.
#employeeengagement #delegationworks #nonprofitleadership #teamefficiency
October 16, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Still trying to do it all yourself?
That’s not sustainable leadership - that’s skipped delegation.
To delegate differently:
✅ Right person
✅ Clear goal
✅ Check-ins
✅ Debrief
Build the team. Share the load.
#employeeengagement #delegationworks #nonprofitleadership #teamefficiency
That’s not sustainable leadership - that’s skipped delegation.
To delegate differently:
✅ Right person
✅ Clear goal
✅ Check-ins
✅ Debrief
Build the team. Share the load.
#employeeengagement #delegationworks #nonprofitleadership #teamefficiency
“Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.”
Being vague isn’t sparing someone’s feelings - it’s setting them up to fail.
Leaders: clarity is compassion. 👏
Being vague isn’t sparing someone’s feelings - it’s setting them up to fail.
Leaders: clarity is compassion. 👏
October 15, 2025 at 3:02 PM
“Clear is kind. Unclear is unkind.”
Being vague isn’t sparing someone’s feelings - it’s setting them up to fail.
Leaders: clarity is compassion. 👏
Being vague isn’t sparing someone’s feelings - it’s setting them up to fail.
Leaders: clarity is compassion. 👏
It’s Friday. You made it. 👏
Before you close the laptop, ask yourself:
▶️What did I learn this week?
▶️What did I model for my team?
▶️What do I want to carry forward?
The best leaders reflect before they relax. Enjoy the three-day weekend. Regroup. And come back ready to lead. #leadershipdevelopment
Before you close the laptop, ask yourself:
▶️What did I learn this week?
▶️What did I model for my team?
▶️What do I want to carry forward?
The best leaders reflect before they relax. Enjoy the three-day weekend. Regroup. And come back ready to lead. #leadershipdevelopment
October 10, 2025 at 3:03 PM
It’s Friday. You made it. 👏
Before you close the laptop, ask yourself:
▶️What did I learn this week?
▶️What did I model for my team?
▶️What do I want to carry forward?
The best leaders reflect before they relax. Enjoy the three-day weekend. Regroup. And come back ready to lead. #leadershipdevelopment
Before you close the laptop, ask yourself:
▶️What did I learn this week?
▶️What did I model for my team?
▶️What do I want to carry forward?
The best leaders reflect before they relax. Enjoy the three-day weekend. Regroup. And come back ready to lead. #leadershipdevelopment
“In teamwork, silence isn’t golden; it’s deadly.” — Mark Sanborn
Most teams struggle with communication...not because they don't care, but because they were never taught how to do it well.
At Luminal Development, we teach teams and leaders how to talk, listen, and lead better. #leadershipcoaching
Most teams struggle with communication...not because they don't care, but because they were never taught how to do it well.
At Luminal Development, we teach teams and leaders how to talk, listen, and lead better. #leadershipcoaching
September 10, 2025 at 3:02 PM
“In teamwork, silence isn’t golden; it’s deadly.” — Mark Sanborn
Most teams struggle with communication...not because they don't care, but because they were never taught how to do it well.
At Luminal Development, we teach teams and leaders how to talk, listen, and lead better. #leadershipcoaching
Most teams struggle with communication...not because they don't care, but because they were never taught how to do it well.
At Luminal Development, we teach teams and leaders how to talk, listen, and lead better. #leadershipcoaching
Here’s what the data shows:
✴️Executive coaching can yield up to 788% return on investment, fueled by measurable gains in productivity and employee retention.
✴️Organizations offering leadership coaching report a 22% higher retention rate and 20% improvement in job performance.
✴️Executive coaching can yield up to 788% return on investment, fueled by measurable gains in productivity and employee retention.
✴️Organizations offering leadership coaching report a 22% higher retention rate and 20% improvement in job performance.
September 3, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Here’s what the data shows:
✴️Executive coaching can yield up to 788% return on investment, fueled by measurable gains in productivity and employee retention.
✴️Organizations offering leadership coaching report a 22% higher retention rate and 20% improvement in job performance.
✴️Executive coaching can yield up to 788% return on investment, fueled by measurable gains in productivity and employee retention.
✴️Organizations offering leadership coaching report a 22% higher retention rate and 20% improvement in job performance.
Ready for a 3-minute Friday reset your team actually has time for - and interest in?
Ask them: “What went better than expected this week?”
A simple way to:
➡️End on a high note
➡️Reinforce progress
➡️Build momentum into Monday
Easy, effective engagment: unlocked!
#fridayfocus
Ask them: “What went better than expected this week?”
A simple way to:
➡️End on a high note
➡️Reinforce progress
➡️Build momentum into Monday
Easy, effective engagment: unlocked!
#fridayfocus
August 15, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Ready for a 3-minute Friday reset your team actually has time for - and interest in?
Ask them: “What went better than expected this week?”
A simple way to:
➡️End on a high note
➡️Reinforce progress
➡️Build momentum into Monday
Easy, effective engagment: unlocked!
#fridayfocus
Ask them: “What went better than expected this week?”
A simple way to:
➡️End on a high note
➡️Reinforce progress
➡️Build momentum into Monday
Easy, effective engagment: unlocked!
#fridayfocus
🔄 The shift from high performer to effective manager isn’t automatic, and it’s where many organizations lose momentum.
Why? Because the skills that made them exceptional doers aren’t the same ones that make them great people leaders.
Why? Because the skills that made them exceptional doers aren’t the same ones that make them great people leaders.
August 13, 2025 at 7:16 PM
🔄 The shift from high performer to effective manager isn’t automatic, and it’s where many organizations lose momentum.
Why? Because the skills that made them exceptional doers aren’t the same ones that make them great people leaders.
Why? Because the skills that made them exceptional doers aren’t the same ones that make them great people leaders.
Just a friendly Wednesday reminder - don't waste time and energy on the shiny and new without supporting the tried and true. People make or break your organization. Period.
Want to learn how we help? Let's connect with a free call.
#leadershipdevelopment #employeeretention #employeeengagement
Want to learn how we help? Let's connect with a free call.
#leadershipdevelopment #employeeretention #employeeengagement
July 30, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Just a friendly Wednesday reminder - don't waste time and energy on the shiny and new without supporting the tried and true. People make or break your organization. Period.
Want to learn how we help? Let's connect with a free call.
#leadershipdevelopment #employeeretention #employeeengagement
Want to learn how we help? Let's connect with a free call.
#leadershipdevelopment #employeeretention #employeeengagement
Change isn't some mystical, far away thing. It's here, right now, in your organization. Those who will be successful in business, then, are those who can think differently, fail quickly, and speak honestly.
Managers, are you ready to lead with tomorrow's logic?
#changemanagement
Managers, are you ready to lead with tomorrow's logic?
#changemanagement
July 16, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Change isn't some mystical, far away thing. It's here, right now, in your organization. Those who will be successful in business, then, are those who can think differently, fail quickly, and speak honestly.
Managers, are you ready to lead with tomorrow's logic?
#changemanagement
Managers, are you ready to lead with tomorrow's logic?
#changemanagement
It's true, according to Gallup research. And, among those surveyed, almost HALF of those who left attest that neither a manager, nor company leadership, discussed job satisfaction, performance, or their future at the organization in the three months prior to their departures.‼️
July 15, 2025 at 5:31 PM
It's true, according to Gallup research. And, among those surveyed, almost HALF of those who left attest that neither a manager, nor company leadership, discussed job satisfaction, performance, or their future at the organization in the three months prior to their departures.‼️
It's the truth - your people want to be seen, developed and supported. Every one of these needs can be met by the right manager or ignored by the wrong one.
Want your staff to stay? Invest in manager training that takes your leaders' potential and turns it into performance.
#employeeretention
Want your staff to stay? Invest in manager training that takes your leaders' potential and turns it into performance.
#employeeretention
July 10, 2025 at 4:02 PM
It's the truth - your people want to be seen, developed and supported. Every one of these needs can be met by the right manager or ignored by the wrong one.
Want your staff to stay? Invest in manager training that takes your leaders' potential and turns it into performance.
#employeeretention
Want your staff to stay? Invest in manager training that takes your leaders' potential and turns it into performance.
#employeeretention
Managers who learn and pivot quickly inspire confidence, foster resilience, and directly impact employee retention. When leaders evolve alongside the world, teams stay committed.
How are you honing your adaptive thinking skills?
#changemanagement #employeeretention #leadershipdevelopment
How are you honing your adaptive thinking skills?
#changemanagement #employeeretention #leadershipdevelopment
July 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Managers who learn and pivot quickly inspire confidence, foster resilience, and directly impact employee retention. When leaders evolve alongside the world, teams stay committed.
How are you honing your adaptive thinking skills?
#changemanagement #employeeretention #leadershipdevelopment
How are you honing your adaptive thinking skills?
#changemanagement #employeeretention #leadershipdevelopment
Your summer PTO isn’t optional...it’s ESSENTIAL for you and your team. Learn how logging off boosts retention and trust (and get 5 tips on how to do it) → http://bit.ly/4ke3LOp
#worklifebalance
#worklifebalance
July 6, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Your summer PTO isn’t optional...it’s ESSENTIAL for you and your team. Learn how logging off boosts retention and trust (and get 5 tips on how to do it) → http://bit.ly/4ke3LOp
#worklifebalance
#worklifebalance
Wishing all our clients a Happy 4th of July full of the deep relaxation and moments of joy that we all deserve as our birthright; no matter where we or our parents were born.
As we celebrate this day, we acknowledge that our liberation is bound together, and we have far to go.
#fourthofjuly
As we celebrate this day, we acknowledge that our liberation is bound together, and we have far to go.
#fourthofjuly
July 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Wishing all our clients a Happy 4th of July full of the deep relaxation and moments of joy that we all deserve as our birthright; no matter where we or our parents were born.
As we celebrate this day, we acknowledge that our liberation is bound together, and we have far to go.
#fourthofjuly
As we celebrate this day, we acknowledge that our liberation is bound together, and we have far to go.
#fourthofjuly
Are you ready to guide your team through what’s ahead? Our change-management workshop equips leaders with the tools to move forward—together.
🗓 Book your session with Luminal today.
#leadershipdevelopment #changemanagement #nonprofitleaders #missiondrivenwork #teamdevelopment
🗓 Book your session with Luminal today.
#leadershipdevelopment #changemanagement #nonprofitleaders #missiondrivenwork #teamdevelopment
July 1, 2025 at 2:03 PM
Are you ready to guide your team through what’s ahead? Our change-management workshop equips leaders with the tools to move forward—together.
🗓 Book your session with Luminal today.
#leadershipdevelopment #changemanagement #nonprofitleaders #missiondrivenwork #teamdevelopment
🗓 Book your session with Luminal today.
#leadershipdevelopment #changemanagement #nonprofitleaders #missiondrivenwork #teamdevelopment
Workplace confidence is crashing. The fix? Coach-like leadership. 👏 Learn why coaching—not commanding—is the future of management.
Dive in: http://bit.ly/4k2SujU
#leadershipcoaching #coachlikeleadership #futureofwork #peopledevelopment
Dive in: http://bit.ly/4k2SujU
#leadershipcoaching #coachlikeleadership #futureofwork #peopledevelopment
June 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Workplace confidence is crashing. The fix? Coach-like leadership. 👏 Learn why coaching—not commanding—is the future of management.
Dive in: http://bit.ly/4k2SujU
#leadershipcoaching #coachlikeleadership #futureofwork #peopledevelopment
Dive in: http://bit.ly/4k2SujU
#leadershipcoaching #coachlikeleadership #futureofwork #peopledevelopment
Amidst last week's public drama amongst two very immature men, I was put in mind of something we talk about often in coaching: moving from reactive spaces to creative ones.
June 9, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Amidst last week's public drama amongst two very immature men, I was put in mind of something we talk about often in coaching: moving from reactive spaces to creative ones.
“Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.”
This Pride Month, let’s remember that true belonging means participation, not just presence.
At Luminal, our DEIB trainings help teams create cultures where everyone gets to dance. Want to learn more? Let's chat!
#pride
This Pride Month, let’s remember that true belonging means participation, not just presence.
At Luminal, our DEIB trainings help teams create cultures where everyone gets to dance. Want to learn more? Let's chat!
#pride
June 4, 2025 at 2:02 PM
“Diversity is being invited to the party; inclusion is being asked to dance.”
This Pride Month, let’s remember that true belonging means participation, not just presence.
At Luminal, our DEIB trainings help teams create cultures where everyone gets to dance. Want to learn more? Let's chat!
#pride
This Pride Month, let’s remember that true belonging means participation, not just presence.
At Luminal, our DEIB trainings help teams create cultures where everyone gets to dance. Want to learn more? Let's chat!
#pride
At Luminal, we believe in leading with love, courage, and authenticity all year long. This Pride Month, we celebrate the power of loving out loud, creating workplaces where everyone belongs and honoring the voices and identities of the LGBTQIA+ community. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
#pride
#pride
June 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
At Luminal, we believe in leading with love, courage, and authenticity all year long. This Pride Month, we celebrate the power of loving out loud, creating workplaces where everyone belongs and honoring the voices and identities of the LGBTQIA+ community. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
#pride
#pride
Listen up, you brave, bold, beautiful leaders: sh*t is H.A.R.D right now. When we see “leadership” that’s grounded in hurt, fear (and fearmongering), it’s very easy to question the work that we are doing and wonder if it matters; why it matters.
But it is. It does.
#keepgoing
But it is. It does.
#keepgoing
May 28, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Listen up, you brave, bold, beautiful leaders: sh*t is H.A.R.D right now. When we see “leadership” that’s grounded in hurt, fear (and fearmongering), it’s very easy to question the work that we are doing and wonder if it matters; why it matters.
But it is. It does.
#keepgoing
But it is. It does.
#keepgoing
Stop doing everything. Start leading.
We’ve got a fantastic workshop that makes delegation click - and 100% of participants say it’s a game changer.
Let’s get your team there → https://www.luminaldevelopment.com/team-development
#leadership
We’ve got a fantastic workshop that makes delegation click - and 100% of participants say it’s a game changer.
Let’s get your team there → https://www.luminaldevelopment.com/team-development
#leadership
May 7, 2025 at 2:02 PM
Stop doing everything. Start leading.
We’ve got a fantastic workshop that makes delegation click - and 100% of participants say it’s a game changer.
Let’s get your team there → https://www.luminaldevelopment.com/team-development
#leadership
We’ve got a fantastic workshop that makes delegation click - and 100% of participants say it’s a game changer.
Let’s get your team there → https://www.luminaldevelopment.com/team-development
#leadership
Leaders, here’s a reminder: You’re not here to keep everyone comfortable - you’re here to move your team forward.
That means unlearning the habit of pleasing and (re)learning how to know.
#leadershipmatters #managergrowth #leadershipskills
That means unlearning the habit of pleasing and (re)learning how to know.
#leadershipmatters #managergrowth #leadershipskills
April 23, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Leaders, here’s a reminder: You’re not here to keep everyone comfortable - you’re here to move your team forward.
That means unlearning the habit of pleasing and (re)learning how to know.
#leadershipmatters #managergrowth #leadershipskills
That means unlearning the habit of pleasing and (re)learning how to know.
#leadershipmatters #managergrowth #leadershipskills
“Eat the frog” = do the hard thing first.
It’s a leadership move.
That convo you’re avoiding?
That decision you keep delaying?
Yep, that’s the frog.
Step up first—your team is watching. #Leadership
It’s a leadership move.
That convo you’re avoiding?
That decision you keep delaying?
Yep, that’s the frog.
Step up first—your team is watching. #Leadership
April 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
“Eat the frog” = do the hard thing first.
It’s a leadership move.
That convo you’re avoiding?
That decision you keep delaying?
Yep, that’s the frog.
Step up first—your team is watching. #Leadership
It’s a leadership move.
That convo you’re avoiding?
That decision you keep delaying?
Yep, that’s the frog.
Step up first—your team is watching. #Leadership