On Building Relationships
It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. That phrase has become so commonplace it’s almost like white noise. She got that first interview...
Who You Know
Don't Quit!
Don’t Quit
I’ve been at this for some time now. As a leader, I have seen the good, bad and ugly. I have led through hard times (ahem, Covid) and high times. I have seen...
Let Them
Turning people loose in the workplace
My third child wears the same outfit every day. My mother comments, his teachers laugh, and sometimes I even attempt to haggle...
Not Meeting Expectations - Addressing underperformance
Some leaders may think of addressing poor performance as the “Big Bad Wolf” of leadership jobs and they fear having to do it. Instead, they circumvent it or cross their...
Avoid the Ivory Tower Mentality
On staying connected to your employees
There’s a scene in the hit sitcom, “The Office,” in which Charles Miner, one of the vice presidents of the company, pays a...
How To Be A Great Board Member
How To Be A Great Board Member
And Make a Huge Difference
Lots of good work is happening around you in your community. I can guarantee there are least four...
Whoops! On Making Mistakes
Whoops! On Making Mistakes
I was working as an intern at a Public Relations and Marketing firm during my final year of college. I was tasked with creating an Excel...
Nothing is Wasted
Embrace the Winding Road
It would be great if a career path was a straight line. It would be wonderful if we signed up for a particular profession as a child, gained...
Words Have Power
Picking Your Word for 2025
When my oldest son was born, my husband and I picked a few words to speak over him at bedtime every night. We chose simple concepts with...
The Power of a Mentor
Leaving a Legacy
Ron Tatum was walking through Wal-Mart with his wife one afternoon when a young store employee walked up to him and told him that he owed Tatum a debt...