Thanksgiving is the time of year to reflect on what we are thankful for. While I have much to be personally thankful for this year, I wanted to focus this article on what I am thankful for as a leader – the ability to learn! Leadership is a Big Responsibility Leadership is not a destination Read More
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Highlights of My Professional Journey…To Date
It’s good to reflect on your professional journey from time to time. There are so many things you may have forgotten but, the more you reflect, the more you see your professional and maybe even your personal evolution. Here are the highlights of my professional journey…to date. Jumping Out on My Own I launched my Read More
I Couldn’t Sleep.
I didn’t sleep well Saturday night. I saw episode 1 of “Them” , an Amazon Prime series. My heart was in my throat during the whole hour. I wanted to change the channel. It was too stressful to watch. But I didn’t. That would have been the easy way out. I made myself sit and watch Read More
Goodbye 2018! Hello 2019!
For the past 20 years, I have spent every New Year’s Eve writing about the current year and projecting into the future year. It’s a practice that I look forward to every year. The end of each year has always been a reflective time for me. I want to honor the end of one year Read More
Sometimes, It Doesn’t Matter
https://youtu.be/QQ6F9ysXqmc With all my years in HR, I’ve seen a lot of different things. This particular situation stood out for me because I think it is absolutely true – at some point in a conflict, it doesn’t matter who did what, both parties can become the issue. Two leaders had ongoing relationship issues. They had Read More
But Or And? Part 1: The Challenge of BUT
https://youtu.be/jaiu4K8dePI This isn’t a question! These three little words and a question mark have a big impact on communication. Communication is a skill that we must diligently work on. We are always changing and need to work hard to keep the lines of communication open and flowing. No one gets it right 100% of the Read More