Leadership isn’t about basking in the glow of success; it’s about the shade you provide for those you lead and those considering joining your ranks. It’s about the values you embody, the outcomes you champion, the influences you wield, and the lasting impact you create. True leaders understand that their role is to nurture growth, […]
I literally believe everyone has it harder than me. Despite multiple, very complex health issues with rare findings, I still believe that others are worse off. The hardest time in my life still feels like the year my mom’s cancer came back, my girls were under 2 and my boss was killed. I know what […]
My email fills up with new client inquiries after their gut grumbles loud enough to contact me. Our first call is part gripe session, part daydreaming of calmer times ahead. Like the cycle of grief, wanting a career change moves through contemplation, anger, analysis, sadness, disbelief, bargaining, and—hopefully—acceptance. Each stage compounds emotions like a middle […]
Navigating change—whether in our careers, relationships, or personal growth—can be daunting. But what if we approached it like an improv scene? In a recent podcast episode, I had the pleasure of interviewing Kat Koppett, an expert in applied improvisation. Kat specializes in helping individuals and organizations use improv techniques to think on their feet, adapt […]
A recent social trend has lovely humans writing love letters to their younger selves on reels. Upon reflection, the reels are equal part humble brag, trauma bypassing and unrelenting need to have made big life leaps. My current self, in midlife, does not want to look back, even for a coffee with my younger self. […]
January was unkind. As each week ebbed and flowed, we met the challenges with short bursts of joy and ease. When we were in low tide with the flu, bone chilling temps and cancelations a plenty, hibernation took over. In high tide, a mini trip to Estero, FL and a family salt cave helped reset. […]
Intro We’re constantly bombarded with advice on what to do to achieve our goals. Learn this skill! Read that book! Implement this strategy! While action is crucial, what about the flip side? Often, knowing what not to do, and more importantly, stopping certain behaviors, is just as, if not more, important for success. Think about […]
We live in the age of data. A world where every click, every purchase, every interaction leaves a digital footprint. This deluge of information promises to illuminate the path to perfect decision-making. And while data can be a powerful tool, it’s also creating a new kind of problem: decision paralysis. We’re drowning in data, yet […]
The masquerade ball of leadership is all about the masks—sometimes they’re necessary to navigate the room, but it’s worth recognizing when hiding behind them helps you thrive and when it keeps you from being truly seen. In Machiavelli for Women, NPR host Stacy Vanek Smith draws on Machiavelli’s timeless principles from The Prince. For any […]
Originally premiered in 2022, this sitcom has an office culture dynamic worth discussing. Starring Maya Rudolph and Adam Scott as newly divorced characters, Loot kicks off with Maya’s character, Molly, suddenly showing up at her philanthropic foundation after years of living the lavish life of a jet-setting billionaire. The writing boasts epic, laugh-out-loud moments, making […]
