Great leadership is rarely taught, but it can be mastered. I break down complex topics and offer insights, resources, and challenges to help you strengthen your skills, build confidence, refine your mindset, and lead high-performing teams.
Sunday Anxiety
Your Sunday Anxiety Is a MessageHow you feel on Sunday evening is incredibly telling. Are you excited about tomorrow, fueled by the idea of getting back to meaningful work? Or is your stomach doing flips—anxiety and dread growing with each passing hour? If you’re feeling the latter, pause and ask yourself: What’s the culprit?An overloaded week ahead?Look at your calendar on Friday, not Sunday. Adjust early. Reorganize, communicate, and prepare so you don’t start Monday feeling ten steps behind. Strained relationships?Is there a specific person who triggers anxiety? If so, lean in rather than pull away. What is one thing you can do to improve that connection? Awareness of where the disconnect begins is your first step toward repair. A conditioned response?Sometimes we dread Monday simply because we always have. Ask yourself: Am I truly dreading the day, or am I repeating an old pattern? Challenge the thought and reshape the narrative. A disempowered mindset?Feeling “at the effect” of work or people is demoralizing. What role are you playing in the dynamic? And what shift—large or small—can you initiate to change it? Unfortunately, Forbes notes that 80% of professionals suffer from the “Sunday scaries.” You’re not alone, yet you’re also the only one who can change how you respond to it. Get it out of your headWrite down your concerns. The act of naming your fears is grounding and disarming. You may discover that many worries are unfounded—or entirely manageable with a bit of structure. Reach outIf 80% feel this, your colleagues likely do too. Connect, normalize the experience, and support one another in finding healthier ways to navigate the week. Start the search (if needed)If the dread is constant and unchanging, it might be time to consider a new role. You deserve to work in an environment that energizes you—one that challenges you at times but ultimately brings more joy than stress. My Challenge to You:
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Weekly Wisdom
Great leadership is rarely taught, but it can be mastered. I break down complex topics and offer insights, resources, and challenges to help you strengthen your skills, build confidence, refine your mindset, and lead high-performing teams.
Intentional Leadership, not Performative Gratitude As we wind down the year, I invite you to be brave.Humble.Vulnerable. Begin your next meeting with a pause.A deep breath.Silence. Let the moment land. Then say, “Thank you.” Don’t rush past it.Stay. Thank them for their time.Their wisdom.Their choice to dedicate their moments—and energy—to your team. This will feel powerful.It may feel uncomfortable.That’s the point. It’s easy to untether the tension—to speed up your speech, pivot to...
Beyond Survival, Into Leadership Ten years ago, my life took an unexpected turn: I was diagnosed with cancer. Those moments cracked something open in me. Conversations with strangers cut straight through the small talk and into the heart of things—fear, hope, grit, love. And in that rawness, I noticed something: people relate to their diagnosis in dramatically different ways. Some see it as a chapter—painful, intense, but ultimately finite.Others weave it into their identity so thoroughly...
Are You Admired or Just Tolerated? For years, my husband has been the willing (and occasionally unwilling) test subject for my coaching. Recently, I asked him what changes he’s noticed since he began implementing new strategies and becoming more intentional with his relationships. Here’s what he said: “My workday has become more satisfying, fun, and enjoyable. Patient workflow is more efficient, timely, and accurate. The team shows more compassion toward each other and our patients.” One...