Lessons in Leadership
and a few personal stories
First they marched. Then they ran. Now they’ve won.
This is the beginning of the holiday time of the year. I wish you and yours a Joyous Thanksgiving as the first in this winter celebrations . Because Thanksgiving is in the season of gratitude, I wanted to send you a quick message in acknowledgment and celebration of...
Healing Ourselves: Why Movements Happen
Imagine for a moment that you are 4 years old. Your mommy and daddy are taking you to the hospital to get your tonsils out. The nurses tell you that you will be asleep the whole time, and they will be with you. Your parents promise that when you wake up in your own...
COMMAND vs. Influence
You may be asking yourself: What does COMMAND have to do with Influence? In fact: What is COMMAND in the first place, and why should I care? Both are really good questions. To set the stage, I work with women who might be current or ex-military, current or...
2018 The Year of the Movement: Are You In?
My awakening to what I’m called to do began in 2017. It was a regular coaching call with my business coach, Julie Foucht. I hopped up on my soapbox, passionately lamenting about how the 2017 Women’s March brought out hundreds of thousands of women all over the world...
Fried Clams: A Lesson in Sales Integrity
Growing up in the Midwest, “real” fried clams were not something that I ever ate. My mom bought either bought Mrs. Paul’s or Groton’s frozen fried clams. Because this was what I was used to, I thought they were the most marvelous creations in the world. They were...
Fame Attracts Money
Fame attracts money. This was a quote from my coach and mentor, Ann Evanston, from one of our training calls. She went on to explain that fame and being famous wrapped around visibility. The light bulb went on for me. If you know my story, then you know that I was...
Insights into Nature vs Nurture in Leadership
Well, what is your insight into the Nature versus Nurture controversy in leadership? You may very well believe that leadership takes talent that is born in someone. You may even have a talent for leadership. However, defining ‘talent’ can be more complicated. Many...
How to Take the Fear Out of Delegating
You may think that delegating is a skill you don’t need now that you are in direct marketing and have a team. Your team is made up of independent contractors after all. What if I told you that delegating is the cornerstone to keeping the team alive, active, loyal and...
Navigating The Louvre
Navigating The Louvre can be a challenge for anyone, but it is especially interesting for someone who is handicapped. I have toured The Louvre with my daughter and my husband on separate occasions; I know the complexity of the museum and the interesting routes you...
9 Tips to Creating Prosperity
Having a scarcity mindset can be transformed into creating prosperity. There are many ways to make that happen and I would like to define a few here. 1) Priming the pump or paying it forward: This is where your generosity comes into play. It is doing something before...
Love Cats – The Beginning
In all the years of having pets, I notice that you either love cats or hate them. You are either a dog person or a cat person. Few of us admit that we love both deeply. While people say that it is the dog who is man’s best friend and close companion, I find that it is...
Girl Scouts – A History
As a girl growing up in the 50’s, the Girl Scouts and I have history. At that time, I started out as a Brownie in second grade, flew up to Intermediate at age 10 and was a Senior when in High School. The number of levels has increased over the years to where there are...
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