Do you serve on a non-profit Board and you just learned that your CEO or executive director is departing? Wondering how you’re going to find a strong successor AND ensure the organization still thrives? Are you are the outgoing leader or retiring Founder, and want to make sure your organization, staff, and other key relationships – are […]
Continue readingThe Power of Listening – and an invitation to my tribe of leaders
As I’ve listened to clients and colleagues over the past 19 months, some definite trends have emerged, and in the video below, I share what I’m working on right now and going forward that I know will be of help.
Continue readingSummer’s almost over – Are You Ready? [Leadership Toolbox]
August is one of those months when a large part of the business community seems to slow down. The “out of office” replies are more frequent. The pace tends to soften, and if you work in an office you’ve probably had a lot less people around this month than usual. August is likely the time […]
Continue readingGive Us What You’ve Got! [Leadership Toolbox]
What a week! Like so many of you, I began my week with a long “to do” list, and found myself wondering what happened to the lazy days of summer?! Our days are filled with things that need to get done, and projects that we’ve committed to doing. While having a full plate can certainly […]
Continue readingAvoiding the Traps of Like-Mindedness in Leadership
As a smart leader, you’re likely familiar with the success philosophy of connecting with “like-minded people.” If we want to soar to greater heights as a business leader, connecting with like-minded people is a must. It feels good to be surrounded by those who share a common goal, vision or purpose, and who will constantly […]
Continue readingLeadership & “Pickles”
Last week, I was helping one of my clients (a Board President of a Museum) work through a particularly challenging situation, and she said, “We’re really in a pickle!” It made me smile. First, I thought: What an understatement! But then, I thought: How healthy! Go with me here for a minute. Think of a time when […]
Continue readingLeadership and Brownies
Are you juggling multiple deadlines and projects? Are you working to solve a significant challenge right now? Are people depending on you to deliver a result that has very high stakes? Chances are, the answer to one or all of these questions is yes, and this is a fairly common dynamic for you as a […]
Continue readingYour Assumptions Determine Your Path. Choose Wisely.
Leadership (and life) is a series of stimuli and responses. Something occurs, then we RE-act… based on the meaning we place on what just happened. Ideally, we make mindful decisions that lead us towards success, but we also rely on our “muscle-memory,” at times inadvertently setting us on a course that may keep us (and […]
Continue readingWhat do you DO? [HINT: you are more than a Job Title!]
Picture this. You’re standing at a reception, and someone (a potential donor, a potential employer, business prospect, board member, partner, etc) comes over to you and says those 5 wonderful words: Hi, what do you do? How do you respond? Do you freeze up? Do you fumble for the right words? Do you hide behind […]
Continue readingWhat are you waiting for?
4 Steps to Help You Move Forward. This week I had multiple conversations with leadership clients who wanted to wait until they had “x” in place so that they could then do “y”. I could relate. When I first launched my business back in January 2016, I immediately wanted to get a website, a […]
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