Sometimes I am really caught off guard by comments on LinkedIn. I know—not exactly an earth-shattering revelation. For the last 4 months or so, I have been engaging daily on LinkedIn. As a “solopreneur” it has been my substitute for colleagues. I have a group of folks I engage with Read more
Last week I attended my second Women in Publishing Summit. Last year at this time, I had just attended the virtual conference for the first time. I wrote about my experience in one of my very first posts–but this year, it felt different. Last year at the conference: This year Read more
Can you believe February is over? It sped by in a blink. The only evidence I have that it really happened (and that I was there for it 🤣) are the recordings of the Toxic Culture Workshop Series. Thanks to those of you who registered and were able to join Read more
Allow me to congratulate myself. I have hit a parenting milestone. I am officially finished with the college selection process. 🙌 This past weekend, my youngest son and I took a whirlwind road trip to The Ohio State University, where he has decided to spend the next four years studying Read more
Last week a client told me she didn’t want to comment on LinkedIn posts because she was afraid of what people would think. This is a fear to which I can definitely relate. I only recently started writing publicly, and it took a while to get over the worry about Read more
One strained relationship can completely decimate team dynamics. Have you ever had that ONE person that completely rubs you the wrong way? Let me tell you a story of my colleague from years ago; we’ll call her Janice. Janice was a member of the leadership team at a small organization Read more
I wrote about networking in one of my earliest posts. Since then I have worked with a few clients who are going through career transitions. Some are looking for a new job in the same industry, and others are looking to make a complete shift. In either case, networking is Read more
What is the most consistent challenge I have experienced over my entire career? Saying yes to too many things. As an individual, and as an organization. At a mission-driven organization, it’s hard to say no. There’s so much good work to do. When a customer, client, or partner presents you Read more
Accountability is such a critical aspect of a healthy culture. Accountability builds trust, and trust is the foundation for a functional and healthy organization. A few weeks ago I wrote about a vision for an ideal school/organizational culture that included having a culture of accountability. Recalling various discussions with clients Read more
One of my clients is struggling with a pretty dysfunctional leadership team. It’s a small team, but they have all the classic characters: My client and I have been working through some different approaches, and this week we talked about one of my favorites: a shared learning experience. Sometimes, when Read more