Money’s Tight? Cut Leadership. When organizations cut leadership development to survive today, they often sacrifice the very leaders and innovators required to help them thrive tomorrow. It’s a popular move. When money is tight, the first things to go are coaching, mentoring, skill building, and training. Cut the “extras” and focus only on immediate results. Shortsighted, to say the least. What often follows is short-term relief paired with long-term instability. Negativity goes unchecked....
14 days ago • 1 min read
960 Years of Leadership… Thrown Across a Room You never know what will resonate.What sparks connection.What shifts someone’s leadership in a single moment. What lands for one person may miss another entirely. And in that, there is risk. We can walk past insights that might change how we lead simply because they were not ours in that moment. That is why sharing matters. Wisdom does not compound when it is held. It grows when it is passed. I was recently invited to speak to about eighty...
21 days ago • 1 min read
As you may have gathered, I love animals.Many do. But have you noticed… our compassion and focus has a size limit? We protect horses.We revere dogs.But the smaller things get… the easier it is to dismiss.To ignore.To step on. Somewhere along the way, we decided small meant unworthy. That thinking doesn’t just show up in nature.It shows up in leadership. The big things?Deadlines. Deliverables. Presentations.Those are easy. But the real work lives elsewhere. In the pause before you respond.In...
28 days ago • 1 min read
He Wasn’t Being Rude. He Was Conditioned. When my husband and I first started dating, he was different. At his core, he’s the same person.But what he showed the world? Measured. Guarded. I remember thinking,“I wish people could see the side of you that I get to see.” There was a gap between who he was and how he showed up.Not intentional. Learned. Perfected. He’s a surgeon.Precision. Control. Authority. Somewhere along the way, he internalized a belief:You can be professional, or you can be...
about 1 month ago • 1 min read
The Uncomfortable Truth About The Younger Generation I have heard it so many times. Complaints about the “younger generation.” “They don’t work as hard as we did.” “They are unmotivated.” “They have no self control.” The list goes on and on… But here is the thing… we can’t disregard this generation, we need them to continue our legacy. So how do we partner with them and harness their inherent genius? How do we understand what unlocks their potential and motivates brilliance? Coaching for...
about 1 month ago • 2 min read
Moving From Habit to Choice We often explain our reactions with, “That’s just the way I am.” It may not bring connection.It may not create happiness.But it’s familiar, and familiarity feels safe. Somewhere along the way, we stopped questioning if it actually needs to be this way. Here’s what I’ve come to believe: The way your life unfolds, your relationships, the people you attract, the opportunities that show up, is far more negotiable than most of us realize. If you’re reading this,...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
When Leading Requires Leaving This idea keeps resurfacing with clients. Maybe you’re wrestling with it as well. We talk a lot about servant leadership. It’s often described as the gold standard: A leader creates an environment where people can develop, contribute meaningfully, and thrive. The success of the team becomes the leader’s primary measure of success. It’s a noble aspiration. But there’s a question we rarely ask. At what cost? Where, in this model, do we acknowledge the leader’s own...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
When Leading Requires Leaving This idea keeps resurfacing with clients. Maybe you’re wrestling with it as well. We talk a lot about servant leadership. It’s often described as the gold standard: A leader creates an environment where people can develop, contribute meaningfully, and thrive. The success of the team becomes the leader’s primary measure of success. It’s a noble aspiration. But there’s a question we rarely ask. At what cost? Where, in this model, do we acknowledge the leader’s own...
about 2 months ago • 1 min read
Why Leaders Hide Behind Equality Last week’s writing on equity and equality had the highest read rate I’ve ever had. Clearly, the idea struck a nerve. So let’s go deeper. Understanding equity intellectually is one thing. Practicing it as a leader is something entirely different. Equality feels safe. It avoids nuanced conversations.It is efficient.And for some leaders it feels less risky or potentially litigious. I agree. It does all of those things. It also quietly creates mediocrity,...
2 months ago • 2 min read