Recently I had to ask myself this question: Do I have the courage to grow? As an accomplished professional, I had accomplished what the world deemed success with the right jobs and professional training. But, did I continue to reach for additional growth opportunities and greater awareness? What did that really mean anyway?
Leaders have an important job. That is simply this: Be courageous. In every aspect of serving others, leaders are challenged to step up, lean in, and rise beyond fear. There is an obligation and the world is waiting! So, this year I am sharing more lessons learned and observations about how leaders step into that […]
On this day in 1955, Rosa Parks refused to stand, and then she was arrested for not giving up her seat. At the time, people likely pointed and criticized. Some empathized. Others took action and supported what became the Montgomery Bus Boycott. As history tells us, she was judged and jailed. In turn, she later […]
Learning something new does not have to be complicated. Too often we assume that the best learning tools or training programs have a specific time frame or duration for effectiveness. But, with the digital era new information is available within seconds or less! In fact, a 2015 study from Microsoft Corporation concluded that the average […]
In recent weeks, news stories covered the United Airlines public relations fiasco when a passenger was forced from his seat and removed from the aircraft. Albeit the tragic nature of forcible removal evident of wartime strategies, there is a teachable moment for leaders. What’s the bottom line? Leaders must own mistakes and accept responsibility.
