Thanksgiving offers Leadership Moment in Valuing People
As the U.S. prepares for the major holiday of Thanksgiving, I invite leaders to explore how we value people. It can feel awkward to verbally share what we appreciate and value in one another. Yet I can say from direct experience that expressing appreciation and gratitude for how another individual positively affects us is one of the […]
Are You in the 1%?
“It is no measure to be adjusted to a profoundly sick society.” -Jiddu Krishnamurthi We don’t often stop to think about the numerous ways we have adapted to living in our modern world. This is because we are the first generation in human history to grapple with the impact of rapid technological transformation on […]
Cultivating Women Leaders Part I: How do people become leaders?
Cultivating Women Leaders: A Research Inquiry This material was developed by me and presented at a recent panel that explored women’s leadership entitled “Education for a Changing Planet.” This was the first summit convened by The Akilah Institute, an organization to which I have been deeply committed for a decade. For more information on this extraordinary entrepreneurial […]
Are You Leading and Living from “Purpose to Impact?”
The process of articulating your purpose and finding the courage to live it—what we call purpose to impact—is the single most important developmental task you can undertake as a leader.”
Are You Building Mindfulness into Your 2019 Leadership Habits?
Mindfulness can be developed at any moment in the day, simply by placing full attention on the activity in which you are engaged.