professional development

The Hardest Part of a Hard Conversation

I was working with James (not his real name) last week who is the executive director and founder of a thriving nonprofit. The good news...

Touchstone Word of the Year 2023

Today I’d like to share something that you can turn into a superpower. It’s a goal setting strategy that may change your life. I don't...

Hello Rejection, my old friend

Rejection. It’s a part of life and often a necessity if we want to make our way forward in this world. For instance, last spring, I was...

Unleash The Power of Collective Wisdom with a Team Resume

We just had the inaugural meeting of the Collective Wisdom Mastermind group. OMG. I am just blown away by this incredible group of...

How to Come Alive

I was asking a client today when the last time she felt the most alive. When had she last jumped out of bed with enthusiasm, excited...

How can we change the feedback experience? Shift Positive

My purpose is to encourage the light within leaders to shine brighter. Yet, for so many of us, the feedback and evaluation process does...

What Leaders Need Right Now

Since October, I’ve been engaged in a mini-research project trying to understand the needs of the leaders I serve. I had a hunch that...

Recovering from the School Year from Hell with Three Forms of Synergy

As educators nationwide limp towards the finish line of the most disruptive school year in living memory, educational leaders face a...

Inquiring Minds Book Club

So... I'm starting a book club. If you are a curious, daring adventurer looking for a warm, safe tavern on a long, drizzly, lonely road,...

A Touchstone for 2021

Rather than setting a goal, vision board, or New Years resolution, consider choosing a single word to serve as a guidepost for 2021. This...

Composing Science - Shameless Plug for my Book

In science - as in all fields - writing is not just a way to communicate what was learned, it is an essential tool for developing and...

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