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This spiral of doubt is an advancement trap that keeps us in our roles for far too long and not fully advancing to our full potential.

I was putting so much pressure on myself to nail my talk on my first try when SO MANY speakers have a slip up that is edited out.

As it became clear that my Tedx Talk would be about what I call the “pedestal problem," I had to figure out how to tell the compelling story

Why do we we put others on a pedestal and assume they are smarter than us, and therefore, we silence our ideas?

Early in my career as a leader, I knew in my head that I would have to learn to give critical feedback, but my heart just couldn't take...

As we approach back-to-school time, I always feel like this is the season of overwhelm for me and my clients, even if they don't have...

A client recently began her session with me saying that she wanted to talk about onboarding her newly hired employee. This new employee...

Full transparency, this topic wasn't on plan for my newsletter today. However, given the news on the political sphere that erupted over...

One of my clients recently had to make a hard employee hiring decision. She was faced with managing the politics of interviewing a...

Learn how to be a leader who changes policy.

We are officially halfway through the year! It's the time of year where most people begin to panic that they only have six months left to...

One of my clients had recently come off a streak of intense work projects - ones that consumed her mind, heart and energy for far too...

Okay be honest, how comfortable are you with silence? That uncomfortable, awkward silence that just hangs in the room (live or virtual)...

How do you hardwire new behaviors into your team to support a thriving culture? That was the question we worked to answer in an afternoon...

Don't talk about your salary. I'm not sure where the origins of the don't talk about your salary rule started, but it has fostered a...

Last week I had the opportunity to moderate a panel of powerhouse CEOs in my hometown (Omaha, NE). In preparation for this panel, I met...

I was recently interviewed for Chief Executive Magazine, and thought the editor, Emily DeNitto, did a wonderful write up. So, I wanted to...

While I am a women's leadership and executive coach on a mission to help women advance to the rooms where decisions are made, in specific...

When I left corporate for entrepreneurship, my father in law asked me, So what do you do? In the simplest terms, I explained to him that...

This week, the women in my Clarity & Confidence Women's Leadership program are diving deep into their Enneagram types and it's always so...

A quick note:) I am geeking out today because I am a guest on my favorite podcast, Hello Monday. Hello Monday is (in my opinion) the...

This Women's History Month, I am committed to sharing stories of women leaders who don't “fit the mold” in their industries, but because...

How can you find that unique leadership skill is that only YOU can offer your team and your organization? Ask yourself these questions.

All of us have the power to break a barrier and create a legacy with our leadership. You don't have to “fit the mold” to break a barrier.

I never set out to be an entrepreneur. In fact, I frequently remember telling people when I worked in my banking and healthcare tech...

What if all the qualities you’ve been scared to demonstrate are exactly what you need to be successful? Try this reframe.

A client told me recently that she couldn't figure out why she was starting to feel exhausted and restless at work. In her mind, she...

In the months leading up to my book launch, I experienced some of the worst imposter feelings I've ever felt in my life. I couldn't stop...

A few weeks ago I was working on a business communication idea and I shared it in an online community I belong to comprised of fellow...

I recently met with a client who received a well-earned promotion. She was a couple of months into a new, more strategic role and she'd...

Happy New Year! I hope you and your family enjoyed the holidays. Our holidays were celebrated a bit late as we just held our family...

This is my final newsletter of 2023 before I go into reflection and planning mode for the remainder of the year. Well, that along with...

Earlier this year, I spent the day with a group of women leaders in an all-day workshop. We talked about many leadership topics: Shifting...

Is it performance review time in your company right now? If not, I bet it will be coming up soon for you in the next few months....

In honor of the women's World Cup soccer tournament, I'm sharing a shortened book excerpt this week about Jill Ellis, the former U.S....

When we promote people from doer to leader, we assume a magic transformation will happen in their comfort and skill to coach others.

When I first launched my coaching business, I planned out all of my projected revenue and expenses, but I missed a big one. It's one that...

The key to making an impact with your project or message is through subtraction, not addition.

Even successful leaders feel doubt. They take actions aligned to their values while also feeling doubt. Courage & doubt can coexist.

When we're in conflict, it's tempting to think it's us vs. them. But every person values being seen, heard and communicated with.

As a former corporate leader and a leadership coach, I see major health consequences from leaders who refuse to give themselves a break

2016 was a year of hard choices for me. Within a period of four months, I called off a wedding and quit a job I loved to take an even...

March 8 is International Women's Day and the entire month of March is reserved to honor Women's History Month. There is good news - more...

You cannot be a $500 million dollar leader with $200 million dollar habits. If you want to level up at work, you create the new results you

A key mindset shift we all must learn as we advance in our career is this: You won't always have the leader you want, but many times you're

In times of discomfort, it's tempting to use short-term strategies like taking over a task, shying away from the risk, staying silent or pro

Something to consider is this: Burnout isn't always caused by overwork, there is a type of burnout called “rust out" - and it's caused by us

Several years ago when I was still in the corporate ranks, I told my leader that I wanted more practice in developing my executive...

I had an impromptu call with a client because she felt stuck. A few weeks prior, she learned that her peer would be leaving. Instead of...

This week I was talking with a friend about an opportunity that was presented to her. While on paper the opportunity looked good in terms...