September 21, 2026
There’s something about a milestone that makes you stop and look back. I’m a big fan of milestones, and I recently reached one that felt particularly […]
September 9, 2026
When I was a kid, one of the cartoons we watched was called The Hillbilly Bears. The father, Paw Rug, was known for his constant mumbling. […]
September 2, 2026
A friend of mine is preparing for a professional licensing exam. She made an insightful comment: it’s not about learning everything that could possibly be on […]
August 26, 2026
A friend recently sent me an article on preparing for the unexpected. It reminded me of three simple but powerful ideas that can help us all […]
May 6, 2026
Why Rituals Matter: What a Surfing Tradition Can Teach Us About Leadership and Loss In surfing culture, there’s a powerful tradition known as the paddle out. […]
February 18, 2026
I recently walked by a training room in a building I was visiting, and I noticed something that really stuck with me. The first time I […]
October 28, 2020
One of my favorite concepts in psychology is called “Parkinson’s Law.” It suggests that work will expand to fill the time that was allotted for it. […]
March 24, 2020
There are hundreds and hundreds of books available on effective leadership. And the number of books sold seems to be more of a reflection on the […]
December 4, 2019
If you’re a woman in a leadership role, it’s likely you have felt at some time your career like you were aiming for the number two […]