When I was seven, my world revolved around two things: my pink teddy bear and gymnastics. Teddy was my brave little sidekick, keeping the monsters under the bed in check, while gymnastics let me channel my inner superhero. After a year of relentless begging, my parents finally
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Do you know your three (3) core values? These are the values that guide most of your decision-making, as well as the ones that define how you show up in the world. They also influence your behavior and ways of thinking. Values are foundational to authentic, effective
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I recently lost a cherished friend, mentor, co-conspirator, wise woman, and bright light in my life. Thelma was 96 (40 years my senior), and she lived a bold, beautiful life. She loved family, sought beauty in all ways possible, and was so deeply spiritual her life was
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Many believe that servant leadership is the ideal approach. However, “leader as coach” can be even more effective in fostering growth and accountability within teams and leaders. Both styles shift away from the outdated command-and-control model, where managers are seen as all-knowing, and instead move organizations toward
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On a daily basis, I have the great pleasure of working with mission-driven leaders and challenging them to make the impossible, possible. We explore and navigate the most pressing issues in their business, their leadership, and their teams. One of the ways I serve these leaders as
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The shift from “why” to “what” is significant and has the potential of moving stagnant energy and thinking into a realm of curiosity and forward movement.
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“Between the stimulus and response, there is a space. And in that space lies our power and freedom to choose our responses. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” Viktor Frankl, 1946 Many of my clients come to me with the desire to work on
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I’ve spent nearly 30 years in the social sector working with great leaders to address some of the most pressing concerns for communities including poverty, homelessness, mental health, healthcare access, child abuse, juvenile justice, and more. It is my belief that this sector, which is the largest
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I once heard leadership defined as an interaction where influence occurs. Notice there is no power dynamic or judgment. The influence is neither good nor bad. It is simply an interaction where influence happens. Authenticity is defined as real, actual, or genuine. Not false. True to one’s
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