We were having coffee as she sat across from me and shared a short version of her story. She was an executive at a large company and had reached the...

I know I’m not alone when I say there are times that I have dealt with a lack of confidence for a variety of reasons, some real, some perceived. I...

Strong personal leadership isn’t something we’re born with. It’s something every one of us has to work on to master. It’s something you have to recommit to every single day,...

Every “beginning” sets a tone. The beginning of a movie, or a conversation, or your day sets the tone for what the middle and the end will look like. When...

Why do some leaders start strong and finish weak like Ken Lay former CEO of Enron and Linda Carne former CEO of the Girl Scouts of the Commonwealth of Virginia?...

I had the honor of presenting to a great group of leaders last week during a team building off-site event. The event was held at a little western town called...

Do you ever ask for feedback but already have in mind what the right answer should be? And then when you don’t get the right answer, you’re put off a...

Have you seen the saying that says, “Don’t wait for the perfect moment to start. Take the moment and make it perfect.” There’s truth in the saying. Many people won’t...

My children just finished the first quarter of school for this year. There were times it was a struggle. But I’m so proud of them in that they both finished...