Don’t know about you, but lately I’ve found that rest alone isn’t enough. When our nervous systems are exhausted, when our calendars keep demanding, when leadership feels like sprinting a marathon, simply sleeping more doesn’t always restore us. What I’ve been reaching for are two other forms of nourishment: dreaming and exercising the “hope muscle.” It's Gloria Steinem who once said: “Without leaps of imagination, or dreaming, we lose the excitement of possibilities. Dreami

Today, the conversation in front of me felt particularly difficult because of the CliftonStrengths dynamics at play. It was, in essence,...

“I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn’t say any other way—things I had no words for.” — Georgia O’Keeffe When I...

Even if you’ve never watched Grey’s Anatomy , there’s a scene that captures something important about leadership. Dr. Cristina Yang,...

We don’t like defiance. Not in teenagers, not in colleagues, not in ourselves. It disrupts. Refuses. Challenges the norm. And yet,...

“When you do not seek or need external approval, you are at your most powerful.” — Caroline Myss The Empathy Reflex, and Its Hidden Trap...

You’ve felt it before, that moment where everything in you wants to speak up, but something holds you back. Maybe it’s fear of conflict,...

We all long for freedom. Not just political or physical freedom, but the kind that lives quietly inside us. But what is  freedom, really?...

Whether we speak or remain silent, show up or withdraw, every action, or inaction, sends a message. Communication isn’t just about what...

"At the center of your being, you have the answer; you know who you are, and you know what you want." - Lao Tzu Deep within us lies a...

Thriving Non-Profit? Sounds like an oxymoron. If you're an Executive Director or CEO of one, you know exactly what I mean. In a sector...

Great leaders get remembered. Not because of their titles, wealth, or power, but because of the way they lead, the actions they take, and...

The word "creativity" derives from the Latin creare , meaning "to make," and the Greek krínein , meaning "to fulfill." We can approach...

How do we reconnect with ourselves and each other? What is the universal language that unites human experience? The ability to name our...

Thriving and happiness are often used synonymously, but positive psychology distinguishes them in meaningful ways. Ha ppin ess is...

Pay close attention, what I’m about to share could free you from years of unnecessary stress, doubt, and emotional fatigue. In simple...

When did you realize that no one else was to blame? That the voice of doubt, criticism, and sabotage wasn’t coming from the outside, but...

An atmosphere charged with possibility, this isn’t how most people immediately describe a conflict situation. However, when reflecting on...

If I were to begin and end my blogging journey with just one article, it would be this one. Believing in ourselves is the most important...

As a coach, I see the hidden opportunities in conflict every day. Many clients come to me saying, “I have a situation I need help with.”...