If you are in the position to influence the lives of others, you are a leader. This role is not just for bosses, managers, but for parents, coaches, Read More
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction for Leaders–For Everyone!
Recently I attended a mindfulness-based stress reduction retreat. It was open to everyone who had taken the ten-week class (which I took about two Read More
Why Compassion Is Important
Krista Tippett was in town last week speaking about "Becoming Wise." Since wisdom is one of my favorite words, her work resonates with me. While I Read More
Trying to Understand Power and Influence
One thought leader I follow is Mark Crowley, author of Lead from the Heart: Transformational Leadership for the 21st Century. Similar to me, he Read More
Leading With Wisdom
This post is longer than usual, but it will not become my normal practice. I have tried hard to avoid talking about politics, but I feel now is the Read More
Why Gender Equity is Important to Everyone
A few weeks ago, I had the chance to hear Anne-Marie Slaughter speak in Des Moines at the IWLC Conference. She is the author of Unfinished Business: Read More
We Are All Self-Employed
Several years ago, Cliff Hakim wrote a book that shifted my thinking titled We Are All Self-Employed. He followed it up with a book Read More
Change Management: Can People Really Change?
For the past few months, I have been working with a large insurance company about change management. I developed monthly workshops Read More
How to Nurture Passion and Why it is Important
In a recent post, I talked about the value of being passionately curious. Now I am advocating the value in staying passionate and nurturing passion Read More