Each day I wake up and wonder what happened in the world overnight while I was asleep. The train has been moving at insane speeds and many days it truly feels like we have lost our way. We seriously need to find our footing. How do even begin to find our footing in the midst of chaos and … [Read more...] about Finding our footing
Time to raise some leaders!
As a parent, many of us would love to see our teens stand out as leaders - whether at school, on their sports team, at a community event, etc. Why is that? Many parents truly want to see their children lead, be assertive, find their voice, and take initiative when it comes to their own goals … [Read more...] about Time to raise some leaders!
The wonders of Malala
Shinzō Abe And Malala Yousafzai Congratulations Malala!! When looking at some amazing teen leaders I cannot help but think about Malala and her amazing story. Now a young woman, she recently graduated from Oxford University. She has been the voice and advocate for girls education from her … [Read more...] about The wonders of Malala
Leadership MUST start earlier
My heart hurts. My guess is that so does yours. What is happening in our world is disturbing, disappointing, and downright unacceptable. We are all in this life together and we ALL have the same value. I had no control over being born a Caucasian female. I have no control over the family I was born … [Read more...] about Leadership MUST start earlier
Teaching teens to be leaders
Are you the parent of a teenager? Do you know teens who just stand out in their leadership skills and abilities? How about those teens who quietly lead in the background, know any of those? I am a big believer in working with kids at an early age to teach them about emotions, how to problem … [Read more...] about Teaching teens to be leaders
Don’t be a sheeple
What the HECK is a sheeple? Is that even a word? As a matter of fact, it is now an official word. A sheeple is someone who blindly follows others. Are you a leader who tends to be more sheeple than leader? If you said yes, why is that? Are you fearful of making good decisions about your … [Read more...] about Don’t be a sheeple
Is it a pivot or a revival?
Over the weekend I had the chance to do some deep dive work around leadership and business and what became apparent to me was that we need even more creativity and innovation now. Over these past many weeks, I have coached many leaders feeling the desire to move through this pandemic in new ways … [Read more...] about Is it a pivot or a revival?
Did you stretch today?
When I performed on stage a lot, I usually took an entire ballet class before stepping onto that stage. Why? I needed to stretch my body and get my mind ready for the performance. Dancers stretch a lot because injuries hurt and propel you backwards. We often don't like to go back, forward is a … [Read more...] about Did you stretch today?