Keeping Year-End Goals Alive All of Next Year!
As the year winds down and December settles in, I have been thinking about how often success comes down to ...
The Power of Gratitude in the Workforce
As leaders, it is easy to get caught up in problem-solving, planning, and performance. Our attention often gravitates toward what needs to be fixed or improved. It’s always on to the next thing...
Finding Opportunities in Business Chaos
When business feels chaotic, most leaders instinctively want to restore order as quickly as possible. That impulse makes perfect sense ...
Why a Business Culture of Competition Elevates Everyone
When most people hear the word “competition,” they immediately picture a zero-sum game: if someone else wins, you lose. But ...
On Letting Go, Leading Well and Spilling a Few Tears at Target
On Friday, I became an empty-nester. My husband and I dropped both of our sons off at their respective colleges ...
Patience when Faced with Career Transition in a Largely Frozen Job Market
Summer has a way of creating space. Even in the busiest organizations, there's a natural shift in pace. For ...
From Preschool to Graduation: Leadership Lessons from our Kids
As graduation season unfolds, I have found myself reflecting on a profoundly personal milestone—our boys, Alex and Nick, graduated ...
A Leadership Trait like No Other: The Dramatic Power of Critical Thinking
Today, business and philanthropy leaders are inundated with information, competing narratives, and evolving technologies. Noise, noise, noise. And in ...
Leading Through Stress in Wildly Chaotic Times & The Power of the Eight Minute Catch-Up
If you’re a leader right now, I don’t have to tell you that the world feels … loud. The ...
The Professional and Business Costs of Avoiding Conflict
Disagreements happen. People and businesses underperform. Economic and business climates can change, seemingly overnight. Difficult decisions must be made. You ...
Hanging Tough and Being Resilient in a Chaotic Business Environment
As someone who has navigated my fair share of professional ups and downs, I understand how stress can build when ...
Business Lessons from the Heroism of Firefighters
Welcome to 2025! If you are anything like me, your year is off to a running start. I hope ...
A Year-End Goal – Leaning into the Power of Time Blocking
Here we are in the holiday season and planning for the upcoming year, which includes business plans and “resolutions”. I’ve ...
Nothing Matters in Business More than Gratitude
In the fast-paced business world, where goals and results are the driving forces, gratitude often takes a back seat. ...
Being a Perfectionist Ain’t All It’s Cracked To Be
As an executive coach, I’ve had the privilege of working with high-performing leaders and teams across many industries. One theme ...