Leading with courage involves overcoming our own fears, apathy or feelings of hopelessness as we pursue a course of action that we believe is right. I...
Pressure to Perform
Betty runs to the bathroom and begins to throw up. She is feeling the dread of getting up to present before co-workers and invited guests at the quart...
Strategy or Vision: Does it Matter?
Yes, it does matter. After years of working on strategic planning projects with executive teams, I continue to observe confusion about what strategy r...
Why Boards Need More Women
Just as it’s true for work teams, diversity on boards leads to increased innovation, productivity and performance. When different perspectives are r...
“Her-Story” – Takes Leading with Courage
During Women’s History Month or as I like to call it “Herstory” Month, I often reflect on the brave women who have dedicated their lives for wha...
Do You Love What You Do?
Valentine’s Day is a time to remember your loved ones, often a time for romance. When you step out of the commercialism, having a day and actually a...
Predict the Future: Write a Performance Letter to Yourself and Create a Personal Development Plan Template
If you were guaranteed that 2/3 of what you put into a letter addressed to yourself would become reality, would you try it? That’s the general conce...
Lesson 2 – Find Peace and Productivity Through Forgiveness
Life crises can teach powerful lessons. The first lesson I learned through my health crisis was about letting go. This second lesson was a reminder of...
Is Your Mind Full? Mindful Leadership with Focused Attention
I’ve been a fan of mindfulness for some time. Mindfulness involves the practice of being in the moment and not allowing the past or the future to ta...
The Work-Life Balance Struggle
Find yourself experiencing a work-life balance challenge? Mary Key shares one of the key elements that she believes can help us. View below and schedu...
Not What You Intended? Time to Regroup.
Intention is the key to making a vision reality. The word intention comes from the old English that means “wish that one means to carry out.” Once...
Women Win with Transformational Leadership
While more than 10 years old and challenged for relying on students to measure workplace attitudes, Harvard Business School’s much-discussed “Heid...