Why Saying No is a Critical Skill for Effective Leadership
Holding Boundaries. Giving feedback. Redirecting. Correcting. Saying No. How do you feel about these skills? What reaction does your body have when you think [...]
Finding Purpose for Your Authentic Leadership
I’m climbing marble stairs to an auditorium. My hand is on the railing to ensure my balance and to help me move a little faster, [...]
April, Redwoods, Oxytocin, and You: Leading through the wait to long-term success
How do you measure long-term success? By this, I mean, how do we manage our hopes and expectations until long-term success can be measured? [...]
BOOK: “Speakership is Leadership: A guide for Sudden Leaders who need to lead with their words. Yesterday”
Calling all Sudden Leaders. This book is for you. What happens when you’re suddenly in a leadership position, but you didn’t plan on being the [...]
Article: The Worst Billboard Ever
There it was, three streets away from my house. I had to pass it every time I drove my kids to school. I felt embarrassed [...]
Article: A Client, an Editor, My Sister, & Their Speakership
As I write this to you in early November, I wish you a happy Seasons Greetings! No, I'm not talking about the upcoming winter holidays [...]
Article: Speakership Seesaw?
It’s 1998. I’m standing at the microphone at the raised podium in front of a crowd of about 150 at the church I attend [...]