There is something about this season that makes change feel less like an ending and more like an opportunity to explore what’s next. This time of year always reminds me of transition. Even though I haven’t been in school for many years and my adult children are no longer returning to school, August still carries […]

What is one thing you are experiencing on your team at work currently that is impacting how you show up? Team dynamics shape how people speak up, take risks, give feedback, and learn from one another. When those dynamics are healthy, people are more likely to contribute fully; when they are not, even talented teams […]

While waiting for my flight home after a three-day conference and coaching engagement in Dallas, I stopped at a hotel stand-up desk to catch up on work. I saw a hotel housekeeper walk by with a cart with an attached wastebasket. As I stepped away from my desk to place an empty bottle in the […]

What would you do if you arrived at the airport after waking at 4am, only to find out your ticket didn’t exist? That’s exactly what happened to me on my way home from Norway — a trip that got cut short for reasons back home. After rescheduling my flight (never easy, rarely inexpensive), I arrived […]

AI is everywhere right now. In conversations with leaders, HR professionals, entrepreneurs, and teams, I keep hearing a version of the same question: “How are you (or your company) using AI to support your work?” It’s a fair question—and it often carries a deeper one underneath it: What will work look like as AI becomes […]

It’s March and I’m in one of my happy places – Tucson, AZ. The mountains, whether for skiing or hiking, are where I love to spend time. Today is my first day (after travel day) in Tucson, and we decided to go on one of the more difficult hikes in Sabino Canyon – Blackett’s Ridge. […]