Put On Your Leader Clothes

Put On Your Leader Clothes

We all have bad days, and it’s usually better to let go, let the memories of them disappear at the day’s end. It is always helpful, though, to spend time reflecting on what went wrong so that we can do things differently, better, the next time. Last week,...
Leadership Lessons from Motherhood – Part 2

Leadership Lessons from Motherhood – Part 2

Yesterday, I asked the question: What is a mom’s most important work? And the answer is complex; often behind-the-scenes, moms are helping to shape the lives and character of their children. Their roles as leaders are obvious. These leadership lessons from moms...
Leadership Lessons from Motherhood – Part 1

Leadership Lessons from Motherhood – Part 1

My friend Lisa is the head of a small corporation in a position valued in the 6 figures. She is also a stay at home mom. Salary.com has a new way to figure out the value of a mom’s work. Their annual survey details the wages an employer would have to pay to...
When You Think You Know It All, You Don’t

When You Think You Know It All, You Don’t

In the middle of my junior year of high school, my family moved from West Virginia to Ohio. Due to more stringent driver’s education requirements in Ohio, had a choice: enroll in driving school or forfeit my license. Unwilling to part with my new-found freedom,...