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Leading with Candor, Courage, and Care with Jill Katz

Forget everything you thought you knew about HR.

Amy Lynn Durham welcomes the extraordinary Jill Katz, a trailblazer who's been revolutionizing the human capital game for over 20 years.

Jill is the founder of Assemble HR and the creator of the Candor, Courage, and Care model—a refreshing approach to leadership that's all about radical honesty, brave feedback, and genuine empathy.

Tune in for candid insights, laugh-out-loud moments, and actionable takeaways that will make you rethink how you lead, communicate, and—most importantly—care.

Additional Resources:

Discover Your Spiritual Intelligence at Work Connect with Amy Lynn Durham Learn More About Create Magic at Work More on PeopleForward Network Follow PeopleForward Network on LinkedIn Connect with Jill Katz on LinkedIn Visit Assemble HR Consulting

Key Takeaways:

  • Candor, Courage, and Care Framework: This leadership model focuses on honest communication, timely feedback, and empathy, creating more productive and meaningful workplace relationships.
  • Breaking Free from Workaholism: Jill shares her personal story of leaving an unhealthy work-life balance to start Assemble HR, emphasizing the importance of self-care and intentional career decisions.
  • Valid Excuses: Leaders often delay giving feedback due to fear or discomfort, but by addressing these "valid excuses," leaders can create more open and effective communication.

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Amy Lynn Durham

Amy Lynn Durham, known by her clients as the Corporate Mystic, is the founder of the Executive Coaching Firm, Create Magic At Work®, where they help leaders build workplaces rooted in creativity, collaboration, and fulfillment. A former corporate executive turned Executive Coach, Amy blends practical leadership strategies with spiritual intelligence to unlock human potential at work.


She’s a certified Executive Coach through UC Berkeley & the International Coaching Federation (ICF) In addition, Amy holds coaching certifications in Spiritual Intelligence (SQ21), the Edgewalker Profile, and the Archetypes of Change . In addition to being the host of the Create Magic At Work® podcast, Amy is the author of Create Magic At Work®, Creating Career Magic: A Daily Prompt Journal and the founder of Magic Thread Media™. Through her work, she inspires intentional leadership for thriving workplaces and lives where “magic” becomes reality.