Leadership
Are You Ready to Make the Changes You Need to Get the Results You Want?
In the leadership conversations I’ve had over the years, I’ve discovered most people are looking for a “secret” that will magically change their life or business for the better. I’ll often be asked, “What do I need to do right now that will make the biggest difference to my ___________ (fill in the blank) relationship…
Read MoreTo Be a Whole Leader, You Need to Bring Your Whole Self
My husband Jim and I philosophize about life quite often. We get into hours and hours of conversation around topics that I never quite prepare to discuss. I deeply appreciate his wisdom and leadership and find his truths as insightful as if I was sitting at the top of a mountain listening to him as…
Read MoreDo You Understand How to Put Your Vulnerability in Action?
I opened my email this morning and the subject line caught my attention. While I didn’t have space in my calendar to watch this video, I found myself clicking on the link, entranced by the story. So, here I was eating my Good Fat Bar (https://www.goodfat.bar/) at my desk with tears rolling down my face,…
Read MoreBlind Spots and How Having Your Own Super Hero Can Help
Even the most driven and success-minded leaders have blind spots. The good news is there’s often a cure for any given ailment. In my business, I’ve found it comes in the form of people who have x-ray vision – the ability to see beyond what is visible. One of my favorite cartoons growing up was “Super…
Read MoreDo You Know Why Forgiveness is Important to Your Business & Personal Life?
Last year, I made the commitment to create a Giving Circle, seeking to have 100 friends donate $100 throughout the year to Project Forgive. Choosing to step into this commitment challenged every cell in my being. What would people think of me if I asked them for money?!? Putting myself out there with a personal…
Read MoreThe Art of Positioning: What it Is & Why You Need to Understand It
When I was in high school I went through a weird phase of wearing 10 different colors on my nails – a different color for every finger. I wore blue and white plastic shoes that did not match my green and yellow Catholic school uniform. And, I wore bright red lipstick and dressed in all…
Read MoreWhy Being a Vulnerable Leader is a Good Thing
When I first started to write my newsletter, I avoided writing anything that was vulnerable. While I wrote about my personal experiences, in my head I made up a story that people wouldn’t see me as successful if I was transparent. And, if they didn’t see me as successful, they wouldn’t like me let alone…
Read MoreAre You Tired of Going it Alone?
I fell in love with Sandra Day O’Connor in 1991 when she was appointed to the Supreme Court by then President Ronald Reagan. As the 1st woman to serve on the court, I felt somehow secretly connected to her. Over the years, I watched how the media criticized her every move in ways that were different…
Read MoreDecisions – Why You Need Your Head and Your Heart Involved
By definition, the human heart is “a hollow muscular organ that pumps the blood through the circulatory system by rhythmic contraction and dilation.” In 7th grade science class, I learned human beings have a four-chambered heart, made up of two atria and two ventricles. The heart is also defined as “the central or innermost part of…
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