So often we focus on the event. Rarely do we think about, talk about, imagine…the what-comes-after. The what-comes-after is the… correction of mistakes the thank-you note the follow-up on …
When you know you must but you’re not sure how you will
To witness a child’s growth as they tackle big ideas like belonging is a wondrous thing. As a parent, I see these moments arrive and feel as inadequately prepared as …
What I’ve learned about how to have the career of your dreams
When I began this list, I had six things. I tried to trim it to five. But I found that I was unwilling to drop even one. So, I attempted …
Are you reacting or responding?
There’s a magic moment. But, only a few choose to take it. Unless you acknowledge it exists, you’ll never know it’s been there and gone. Unless you take it, you’ll …
Power of prep
In three back-to-back days, I had an impact on the participant experience at three ‘events’ with high visibility. I was delivering content to 25 or more people. I was responsible …
Fail and Do Something about It
Someone asked me how my new role is going. I told her. “If I could do it all over again, I would schedule more time to meet with the leadership …
Critical Path
“Critical path” is a term used to describe the must-have steps between “here” and “there” that are essential in order to get something done. Last week, there was some frustration …
This is what we do
It’s an interesting time to be a female in the workplace. On one hand, halle(freakin)lujah that people are finally being held accountable for disrespectful, demeaning behavior. While this post is …
What do world-class athletes know that corporate employees don’t?
I can’t recall a time that I’ve been so starved to relax. The signs that I was reaching empty began about two weeks ago. I’ve been rising before dawn for …
Ruthless prioritization. Relentless persistence.
I’ve been in hot pursuit of what I want this week. I literally almost missed the boat on Wednesday. It was a team function that included a vendor-sponsored yacht as …