by D2Lead | Mar 13, 2019 | Lessons in Leadership
When I am in Maui on vacation, I get mesmerized watching the waves crash on the beach, over and over – each time an awe-inspiring moment. I watch the waves race toward the beach and gather a head of steam before crashing on the sand. There is such power in that...
by D2Lead | Mar 6, 2019 | Lessons in Leadership
Have you ever had a woman boss – or been the boss – that people called a “bitch” because she was too aggressive, too competitive, too demanding, too cold? When I speak in front of groups, I often start by asking them, “What comes to mind when I say the...
by D2Lead | Feb 27, 2019 | Lessons in Leadership
As the ancient Latin proverb goes, still waters run deep. There is a calmness about looking at a pond that is not moving. Yet, there is also a sense of stagnation when a pond is completely still. Only when the breeze blows does the surface of this...
by D2Lead | Feb 20, 2019 | Lessons in Leadership
At last I was in Alaska on my dream cruise trip, to see the glaciers, to experience a tree full of bald eagles, to watch a black bear catch a salmon in a rushing river, to be awestruck by a pod of orcas breach. Yet one striking experience really caused me to pause and...
by D2Lead | Nov 23, 2018 | Lessons in Leadership
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...
by D2Lead | Jun 19, 2018 | Lessons in Leadership
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...
