Lead from Within
Leadership is not a matter of rank and title. Way too many managers believe that the fact that they are Head of XYZ makes them a leader. And way too many leaders believe that they do not have authority because they don’t have rank or title. Leadership, you see, is...
Trust yourself
Trust Yourself? Easier said than done. I know all about our subconscious’ tricks to keep us small. The small chatter in the back of your head telling you “you’re not good enough”. The fundamental self-doubt with important decisions “are you really, really sure about...
Let’s Celebrate
I spent these last few days with my family huddled around our tiled stove, taking turns with my husband to feed the fire so that we could be warm while the rest of the house grew colder and colder.The heating had stopped working on Sunday, and it took until yesterday...
Go the Distance
This morning, everything inside me screamed “Rest!”. I’ve had a busy and strenuous week, with traveling on two days, onboarding a new client, family appointments disrupting my usual productive hours (dentist run with the kids before x-mas, anyone?), and a crash course...
Life is not a popularity contest
Life is not about being the most popular person on the planet.This becomes obvious in seemingly small daily decisions we make as leaders. Sometimes in our #project, sometimes in our work relationships with coworkers and #team members, and sometimes in our personal...