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I leave for a two-week trip to England in a few hours. As I prepare for my trip, I’m reminded of the incredible value of relationships. Why? because I am going to visit my long-time client whom I have not seen for many years.

Martin and I worked together for close to a decade. Though technically he...

After watching last night’s presidential debate, I reflected on the often elusive concept of leadership presence. It’s a term frequently described in phrases like “looking presidential,” “owning the stage,” or “commanding attention.” Leadership presence has been a hot topic lately in discussions and...

As a leader, a strong desire to make an impact on the people and organizations I serve drives me. For the most part, I've been able to align my actions with this motivation. However, I also struggle with generalized anxiety, a condition that extends far beyond the occasional worry that surfaces i...

At this point in my life and career, I mostly feel confident and clear about my leadership and what I aim to accomplish. But it wasn't always this way. There was a time when I felt vulnerable and uneasy in my role. I doubted my knowledge and capabilities and felt psychologically unsafe.

I remember ...

Recently, I’ve been having trouble focusing on my work. I attribute this persistent state of distraction to the constant noise around me: the appalling political news, the disasters cropping up around the world due to climate change, and the difficulty of the games I play daily in The New York Times...

I am naturally curious and passionate about learning and exploring new endeavors. However, earlier in my career, I often jumped from one opportunity to another. My priorities shifted frequently, and my attention span was limited. It was as if I were a squirrel in a park full of acorns, darting from ...

Ah, spring! I love this season. I'm always so nostalgic in the spring and summer, recalling the ice cream socials my small community held on the church lawn and the strawberry rhubarb pie my grandmother and aunts prepared each spring. We had an abundance of rhubarb in our family garden, and it blend...

Time is a curious phenomenon, almost like a character in the story of our lives, changing roles as we grow. My relationship with time is continuously transforming, as I face various phases of my life and career.  Time has morphed from a barrier in my youth to a precious commodity in this later stage...

Who could have foreseen that the aftermath of a challenging year would lead me to the profound transformation brought about by peonies? Every Spring, a bed of these flowers in the community garden where I exchanged wedding vows becomes my sanctuary, my reset button. And this Spring, I found solace i...

We all love a success story, especially our own. We draw strength from our achievements and pride from our skills. But while celebrating our wins, could we miss the hidden obstacles keeping us from reaching our full potential?

Understanding the Silent Blockers

Authentic leadership is more than jus...

Experience is the best teacher.  You have heard these words before, right? But the truth is, we don’t always learn from our encounters with life’s opportunities.

How often do we repeat the same errors or enjoy our wins without digging into the how and why? I'm right there with you.

Learning opport...