Ahhh, the elusive chase of work-life balance - increasingly referred to as life-work integration.  Almost every time I am interviewed I am asked how women leaders can attain a better balance between their personal and professional lives.  The struggle to achieve...

You may know by now that I could preach all day about how women are programmed by the patriarchy to show up in this world in very specific ways that primarily (and almost exclusively) benefit white men.  Please know when I say “patriarchy” I am referring to a system...

I’ve recently spent a lot of time in rooms of women.  I’ve been a guest speaker at a couple of women’s retreats.  I led my own women’s retreat.  I’ve been to some incredible networking events for women.  And, I just keep being reminded why it is so critical for women...

While I’m not much of a history buff, I am fascinated by humans and human behavior - even ancient human behavior.  So, when presented with the opportunity to examine historical models of leadership in my Masters of Organizational Leadership program, I was all in.  In...

I have been in countless rooms over the last few years where the person leading designates the space a “safe space”.  This designation is usually given right before an invitation for people to share something that may require some level of vulnerability. While I think...

  In a culture that values and rewards outward confidence and assertive communication, it’s not surprising that extroverts tend to rise to the top as leaders more predominantly than introverts.  Extroverts are commonly outgoing, charismatic, and less socially...