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Last year, I received assessment results that rocked me. My immediate response wasn’t curiosity. It was resistance. That can’t be right. Power? That doesn’t match how I see myself at all. The assessment revealed that my need for influence—to drive outcomes, make an impact—was shaping my leadership in ways I hadn’t seen. I tend to […]
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Here’s a question most leaders never stop to ask themselves: What do you want to be known for? Not your title. Not your résumé. Not the projects you’ve delivered or the problems you’ve solved. But the way people experience your leadership—what they say about you when you’re not in the room. Most of us have […]
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Last January, I sat down with my journal and made a list of leadership goals for the year. Stay laser-focused on what’s working. Maintain healthy ambitions. Let “good enough” actually be good enough. You know what happened? I kept doing the exact same things I’d always done. Because I never actually stopped to ask myself […]
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I want to tell you about my first week in a new leadership role. I was the newest person on the team. Everyone else had been there for years. I didn’t know the systems, the culture, or the unwritten rules yet. So I did what felt natural: I was first in, last out. Every day. […]
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I spent years working my way up to the C-suite. As I advanced, I became increasingly fearful of making mistakes. I worked at all hours. I read and re-read slides. I knew intellectually that I should delegate more—but I couldn’t quite let go. I was working in a culture where perfection wasn’t a goal; it […]
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When I was a CEO, I remember one particularly brutal week of year-end stakeholder meetings. The board wanted aggressive targets. My program partners were pushing for resources. My staff needed clarity on what was actually realistic. By Friday, I caught myself wondering: Did I just contradict myself? Did I say what each person wanted to […]
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Ever wonder why smart people resist beneficial changes? I’ve adapted Harvard’s groundbreaking “Immunity to Change” research into a practical playbook that helps senior leaders understand what their people are unconsciously protecting—and work with those defenses instead of against them.
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Stop letting self-doubt derail your leadership. A 5-step framework to transform your inner critic into your greatest asset.
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Why developing emotional intelligence is the missing piece in your leadership toolkit—and how it transforms your impact as a leader.
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As we commemorate Women’s History Month, I find myself reflecting on the remarkable legacy of my grandmother Cassie, whom I affectionately call Grandma Doll for her elegant style. Her life story is one of inspiration, resilience, and unwavering dedication, embodying the values that continue to guide me today. Born in 1921 on a farm in […]
