How can we make you feel welcomed? 

How can we make you feel safe? 

How might a small gesture make your day just a little bit better? 

These are things we can do anytime, even without a sign on the wall. 

Power can be defined as: ability to do or act; capability of doing or accomplishing something. 

During times of uncertainty, we can get clear on what doesn't change — our values, our north star, the kind of leader we want to be.

The key area I see teams struggle with, when it comes to recruiting, hiring, and interviewing.

The world can feel heavy. So, why not have something (or a few things) to look forward to?

“Times of liminality are disconcertingly chaotic; therefore, a leader's job is to provide some firm footing for people, with assurances of what will not keep changing.” 

What makes culture contagious? 

What are the qualities and characteristics that lead us to love our team and our workplace so much that we, unprompted, want to shout about them from the rooftops?

“There's so much going on in the world right now so trying to stay joyful and grounded how and where I can.” 

Often the experiences that feel most meaningful aren't the biggest or the most elaborate. They're the ones where someone has thought carefully about what matters.

We have an opportunity to create clarity about what others can expect and to create a feeling of safety for those around us. 

Things can change, people can change their minds, and relationships can evolve.

In the spirit of Valentines Day, here are a few small, simple things that we can do to lead with love.

Belonging rarely happens by accident.

More often, it is something we design…moment by moment, conversation by conversation, circle by circle.

We had different expectations for what the cheesecake would taste like. We're each bringing our own experiences and perspectives to the table, and those shape how we evaluate the outcome.

Mother Teresa encouraged, “Help one person at a time and always start with the person nearest you.” 

Tools and frameworks to explore when we aren’t sure which path to take.

I wanted to share a few possibilities we can explore, if there's a feeling of heaviness in your sphere

Gentle fresh starts don't require us to join three gyms, identify 16 new resolutions, or start a new 30-day challenge (unless we want to).

A brief interaction at a stubborn stoplight shows how gentle, kind communication can be far more effective than frustration or force.

Two small misunderstandings, one with neighbors and one on a Zoom call, highlight how easily assumptions form and why clear, human communication matters more than we often think.