When we say “Why am I training my boss?” we may be telling ourselves a story that quietly undermines leadership, culture, and our own influence. This reflection explores the mindset shift that changes everything.
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When Illness Becomes the Mirror, A Family Reflection
There are seasons in life that slow us down, whether we ask for it or not. Here in the Midwest, a heavy snowstorm has wrapped the world in stillness. Roads quiet. Calendars loosen. Time stretches. And in that quiet, reflection finds its way in. My mother is engaged in the fight of her life. MyContinue reading “When Illness Becomes the Mirror, A Family Reflection”
Ally or Adversary: What Workplace Dynamics Reveal About Us
In the heart of the Palmer House Hilton, I discovered the complex dance of loyalty and insecurity that shapes leadership. This workplace was a crucible where power dynamics revealed themselves under pressure. It taught me the crucial balance between collaboration and competition, paving the way for my own growth.
The Promises We Keep, and the Cycles We Break
If you’ve ever set a goal, moved a boundary, and blamed yourself when it didn’t stick, this reflection will feel uncomfortably familiar.
Rewriting the Finish Line: Entering 2026 With Clarity, Compassion, and Alignment
Every year asks something new of us.Not louder effort, not tighter pressure, but honest reflection. The kind that invites us to examine who we have become, not just what we have accomplished. We enter January with big goals, bold lists, and fresh ambition. And somewhere between spring and fall, real life steps in, unexpected, demanding,Continue reading “Rewriting the Finish Line: Entering 2026 With Clarity, Compassion, and Alignment”
Not All Superpowers Require Capes, Some Just Manage Time, Emotions, and Chaos
Which executive superpower drives you, and which one’s holding you back?Sharpen what empowers. Soften what constrains. The six executive functions behind every leadership move. The Final Chapter of Our Executive Buzzword Series This is the last article in our three-part Executive Buzzword Series, a leadership reset disguised as a vocabulary lesson. We started with ExecutiveContinue reading “Not All Superpowers Require Capes, Some Just Manage Time, Emotions, and Chaos”
The Masked Brag
Why Fake Humility Turns People Off I was reading another brilliant piece by Travis Bradberry, the author of Emotional Intelligence, titled 10 Things You Do That Make You Less Likable. One of the behaviors he highlighted was what he called the humble brag. As I read it, I was transported back to an experience IContinue reading “The Masked Brag”
Missing the Boat: How We Overlook Life’s Biggest Clues
“Waiting for the Sign” and What Happens When You Miss It You’ve probably heard the story. There’s a man stranded on a rooftop during a flood. He prays, “God, please save me.” Soon, a neighbor offers him a ride in a rowboat. He declines. “No thanks, God’s going to save me.” A rescue team comesContinue reading “Missing the Boat: How We Overlook Life’s Biggest Clues”
Strokaversary
I Survived. Then I Rewired. And Now, I Thrive. In 2015, I had a stroke. It hit the left side of my brain , the side responsible for language, logic, reasoning, numbers, planning, sequencing, and executive functioning. In an instant, the entire right side of my body went silent. I lost my rhythm, my words,Continue reading “Strokaversary”
Judgment or Opinion? Words Matter. (Yes, I’m Saying It Again.)
Yesterday we were enjoying a Father’s Day meal, sitting around the table with good people and good energy. The kind of conversation that flows from life updates to pop culture to the joys (and frustrations) of adulting. Somehow, IKEA came up.Now, if you know me, you know I don’t love IKEA. So I shared: “YouContinue reading “Judgment or Opinion? Words Matter. (Yes, I’m Saying It Again.)”
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