On a recent episode of the Leading Below the Surface podcast, I got vulnerable and did some authentic storytelling around two major themes that deeply impacted my mental health: identity,…
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My 2024 word is “impact.” Here’s how to identify yours
Well, folks, we’ve made it to the final weeks of 2023. It’s been an eventful year to say the least – there’s been a lot of turmoil, and some positive…
Finally, a leadership assessment made for you (& that actually means something)
Think back to the last assessment you took at work. It might have been a leadership assessment, like a 360, or maybe a personality assessment. How did you feel about…
2022 Year in Review: Valuing Our Budding Moments Over Our Biggest Ones
The world is obsessed with overnight success stories and, at year-end, this seems even more pronounced. Every time I open my social feeds, I’m flooded with posts about people talking…
How I Responded to Malicious Feedback After a Pro Bono Speaking Gig
Over the summer, I received a spreadsheet full of comments left by attendees for a talk that I had delivered the previous week. Let me first start off by saying…
What does mental health have to do with below the surface leadership?
Some of the most progressive business leaders are finally realizing that we can’t simply leave our personal lives at home when we come to work every day, and creating a…
Topic 4: Bringing It All Together – Pacing Yourself on the Journey Ahead
We have all experienced a range of emotions over the past couple of weeks. One person that kept me inspired the entire time was Stacey Abrams. I saw Abrams speak…
Five Things My Grandma Ruthie Taught Me About Happiness and Success
My 93-year old grandmother recently transitioned out of human life. The mother. The grandmother. The silent leader. The servant. The great grandmother. The caring “lunch lady.” The surrogate parent. Her…
How to know if you will fit before you get there
I have encountered way too many people lately that hate their new jobs. Some were misled. Others grew to hate their responsibilities. There is always hope that these details can…
How to reach new heights through coaching more and advising less
While coaching and advising are often conflated, they are two different types of interactions with different levels of impact. This is an important distinction in the workplace that we should…