Shift into Summer

Shift into Summer

Hey, My kids have been on summer break for 3 weeks already. ☀️ Every summer feels like I learning how to “do” summer all over again, especially as my three kids grow and my leadership responsibilities change. We’re all changing. I guess that’s the point....
Shift into Summer

This one’s from my heart

Hey, I often talk about leadership this way: Leaders take people to places they may not want to go… but desperately need to go. Lately, this has felt ever truer. In our country. In our workplaces. In our own hearts. This month is Pride. This week is Juneteenth. Both...
Shift into Summer

Assess Your Emotions

Hey, Recently, I facilitated an Executive Team Retreat to determine the Strategic Direction for their organization over the next three years. One powerful part of our work wasn’t just what they would do—but how they wanted to feel while doing it. Why? Because your...
Shift into Summer

Do you have a Popeye arm?

Hey, In a particularly difficult leadership season, I had two panic attacks within just a few weeks, and I knew I was in trouble. Desperate for a quick fix, I asked my mentor what I could do to ease the anxiety. She looked me straight in the eye and said, “YOU’VE GOT...

1 Daily Practice Giving Me Focus

Hey, I’ve been leading two Mastermind Groups this year and for the past two months I’ve been starting each morning with a simple breathing exercise while repeating this mantra: “I will not be distracted from my very important work.” (adapted...