Be Who You Are

Be Who You Are

Steve Roesler, one of my favorite leadership bloggers, is the CEO of his own business. His frequent updates are always practical, and reflect the wisdom of his 30 plus years of experience with executives. Another favorite, Mary Jo Asmus, owns a leadership solutions...
Leading in Relationships

Leading in Relationships

A few Sundays ago, while visiting family out of state, our family spent the day with my husband’s cousin Katie. She came after church and stayed until after our three daughters went to bed. The picture of her in our wedding album is a pre-teen grinning at the camera;...
Running Together

Running Together

At the starting line of Sunday’s half marathon in Des Moines, I waited for the race to begin. As I started to run, I reached to tap the timer on my watch… the screen went blank. Dead battery. For a few minutes, I obsessed over the frustration of not being...
Time To Celebrate

Time To Celebrate

By the time you read this blog post, I hope to be celebrating the successful completion of the IMT Des Moines Half Marathon with my friend Angie Chaplin, in support of Team Thomas. But there’s another reason to celebrate. This is the 100th blog post for...
Social Media for Leaders

Social Media for Leaders

The internet and social media sites offer ways for people to connect in unprecedented ways: sharing knowledge, ideas, insights, and opinions with one another at a pace that can be dizzying at times. In today’s world, people who want to make a difference and...