As LGBTQIA+ Pride month begins… As Ramadan ends… As Juneteenth approaches… …a quick note to encourage you to branch out beyond your comfort zone and into a place of deeper … Read More

One of the many wonderful things about sharing a life with Theresa is that she came packaged with an adorable bear cub of a dog named Kiera. As I write … Read More

My mom, Theresa and I had just walked into a snazzy consignment shop in our neighborhood when a little girl – the grandchild of the shop’s owner, I think – … Read More

Remember my post a couple of weeks ago where I suggested focusing on asking questions and then really, truly listening while networking? Just about 100% of the time I have … Read More

I have a somewhat unusual comfort with public speaking. I once walked into a conference with almost no understanding of what the organizers wanted me to do and hopped on … Read More

It is rare that a working day goes by when the topic of networking doesn’t come up. As one client recently quoted back to me, “Opportunity comes in the shape … Read More

A recent coaching conversation accessed an old memory and floated it to the surface of my mind. It was of a long-ago friend, someone I met at work during what … Read More

A person in my inner circle is being bullied at work. She’s relatively new to the team and when she brought in her signature high standards and courageous willingness to … Read More

I can’t tell you exactly what alchemy happened when I was on the TEDx stage in Floyd, Virginia in 2013. I stepped on nervous and excited. I had a moment … Read More

This month marks four years since I left my marriage to a wonderful fella named Rob. I have written almost nothing about the whole divorce thing for two reasons: It’s … Read More