How to Work from Home
It has been a challenging time. We are all adjusting to a new normal, developing new skills and strategies for engaging online socially and professionally. This week and next, I…
How to Create a Shared Vision
I have an idea! I have had so many ideas. Ideas for innovation. Ideas for change. And I think most of them were pretty darn good. But not everybody has…
The 3 Reasons Why Starbucks Racial Bias Training Won’t Work
Yesterday, more than 8,000 Starbucks stores were closed for racial bias training, costing the organization between $12-14 million. And it isn’t going to work! It isn’t going to work because…
Time is Up: How to make gender inclusion a reality in the workplace
The #metoo and #timeisup movements have struck a chord and are gaining momentum. It has gotten a lot of us thinking and talking about women’s parity and gender inclusion. But…
Be a Kind Leader
2000 — Happy People — Image by © Royalty-Free/Corbis In 2018, February 17th is Random Act of Kindness Day! It got me thinking about leadership, organizations, and kindness. More specifically,…
10 Leadership Goals for 2018
The time has come to say goodbye to 2017, and usher in 2018! Every November, I sit down to evaluate the year and set goals for the new year. And…
Key Leadership Lessons from the Game of Thrones Badass Women
The long awaited penultimate season of HBO’s Game of Thrones has begun, and women have take center stage. This season is a showcase of amazingly badass women who have risen…
Top 5 Mistakes Potentially Effective Leaders Make
Not having the impact you want to have as a leader? Don’t worry, you are part of a very large (and common) club of leaders who have great intentions, but…
Time to Mentor Up
How’s your mentoring game? Earlier this month, I was one of the selected mentors for my local Business Journals #MentoringMonday event and Women’s Summit. As always, I relish every opportunity…
