
The Blog
My goal is to write things to inspire you, challenge you, and help you become the best human and leader you can be
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6 Takeaways From "The Corporate Mystic"
The authors came up with a list of qualities of what they call “corporate mystics,” or leaders who are grounded in vision, integrity, and intuition.
Ask yourself: Is this something only I can do?
I had a super important ah-ha in a recent coaching session that showed me–once again–that your journey as a leader is never over.
34 wishes for a more human world on my 34th birthday
In the world I envision, each of these 34 wishes becomes the new normal . . .
How to lead a feedback conversation
Here’s the most important thing I’ve learned about leading a feedback conversation: No matter how much trust you have as a team or how long you’ve worked together, it can still be hard.
How to build trust and connection with strangers
Stories that show our humanity can help us connect and start to build trust with people we don’t know.
The best brainstorming tool I’ve found yet
I can recall many meetings in the past where I’d explain an idea or challenge and then turn it over to the team by saying something like, “What ideas come to mind?” only to be met with . . . crickets.
My intention for the year–and why I changed it
I wanted to avoid making that mistake this time around, so I asked myself: Why had I really chosen this goal?
Expectations vs. Reality: 2022 Edition
What can you do today to show up with more empathy and understanding?
A Year In Review
As I prepare for our last team meeting of 2021, I thought it would be fitting to share my reflection with you because . . . what a year!
The reward of change
Through my own journey of resisting it all, I’ve learned that change only becomes more painful when we look the other way.
The connection between childhood and leadership
Anytime I’m home—like this last week—I find myself observing family dynamics, and with each visit, I understand myself more and more.
Have I told you lately that I love you?
As I’ve been thinking about the acknowledgements I want to write to our team, it got me thinking about how I also want to acknowledge you.
10 favorite wedding moments
I married the man of my dreams, surrounded by the people we love most in our lives, and I thought it’d be meaningful to share ten of my favorite moments with you.
My last blog post as a single woman
With our wedding just inches away, I’ve been reflecting a lot on our relationship and the love between us.
Making feelings more objective
It’s so important to stay in tune with how people are feeling so that you know where you need to focus in order to keep your culture strong.
A baby and a wedding
My Break Week was filled with lots of relaxing and recharging, of course, but most of my time was spent thinking about these two big moments and the significance of each.
Why do I feel like this?
Life is fantastic right now, and yet, I've had this strange feeling that I can’t quite articulate and can’t put my finger on.
Meet me out in the parking lot
Is it ever appropriate to be so brutally honest in giving feedback that it may hurt someone?
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