On most days, what energizes you at work? Is it dreaming big, moving an idea from concept to opportunity, making that idea happen, or taking something proven to the next level? Understanding where you function with joy, excitement, and commitment not only helps you to understand the roles and environments you are better suited for, but it can also bring clarity on how to design and develop a team for meaningful impact. Perhaps you have always been that process improvemen

Leadership is a weird type of lonely. You are simultaneously surrounded by people and carrying more than you are able to share. The work looks different- higher stakes decisions that require discretion and an increasingly smaller circle of confidants. Learning to strike the balance of appropriate vulnerability with the team versus becoming the person they now worry about. The expectation to be constantly “on” and at your best even in the healthiest of cultures. Being candid a

About ten years ago, I was listening to a panel of senior HR executives. When asked about how best to deal with persistent personnel issues, one Fortune 500 HR Exec said, “I have found in the work I do that problems don’t age well.” It was one of the simplest and most powerful statements that has stuck with me ever since. Problems don't age well. Leading and managing people is consuming, persistent work even with the right people in the right seats. But what happens when: Som

Serving on a nonprofit Board of Directors can be a very fulfilling experience, though it is also work. Boards serve as the ultimate fiduciary of the organization, with ultimate responsibility for the financial and strategic health of the org. Before saying yes, here are recommendations for three things to read and three things to ask, at a minimum. Be sure to speak the CEO, as well as current Board members separate from the CEO, to see how each discusses perspectives and prio

I was recently asked what advice I have for young women building their professional careers. Without much thought, I quickly said, “Do...

According to recent research by Gallup only 2 out of ten employees in the U.S. strongly agree that the leaders in their organization have...