--- title: Leadership insights for managers and teams - Lead Belay | Mike Kester description: Mike Kester is the CEO and Founder of Lead Belay. Rare in his breadth of experience in leadership development, Mike has built several companies with great cultures and loyal clients. With over 17 years in the Learning and Development industry, Lead Belay as his life’s passion and opportunity to make a positive impact on millions of lives. image: https://www.leadbelay.com/hubfs/custom-video-thumbnails/primary%20logo_white%20space%20margins_white%20space%20around.png --- # Posts by Mike Kester Mike Kester is the CEO and Founder of Lead Belay. Rare in his breadth of experience in leadership development, Mike has built several companies with great cultures and loyal clients. With over 17 years in the Learning and Development industry, Lead Belay as his life’s passion and opportunity to make a positive impact on millions of lives. [Avoiding Common Pitfalls for New Managers ](https://www.leadbelay.com/blog/avoiding-pitfalls-new-managers) ##### [Avoiding Common Pitfalls for New Managers](https://www.leadbelay.com/blog/avoiding-pitfalls-new-managers) May 9, 2024 at 12:28 PM The transition from individual contributor to manager can be one of the most exciting times in anyone’s career. It can a... 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[Read this article](https://www.leadbelay.com/blog/inclusion-versus-belonging) [LinkedIn ](https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://www.leadbelay.com/blog/inclusion-versus-belonging) [Facebook ](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https://www.leadbelay.com/blog/inclusion-versus-belonging) [The true cost of “quiet quitting” (aka employee disengagement) ](https://www.leadbelay.com/blog/the-true-cost-of-quiet-quitting) ##### [The true cost of “quiet quitting” (aka employee disengagement)](https://www.leadbelay.com/blog/the-true-cost-of-quiet-quitting) December 6, 2022 at 12:38 PM No matter what the Gen Z influencers on TikTok say, “quiet quitting” is nothing new. It’s just a trendy name for an old ... 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