It all started a long time ago in a library in Roswell, Georgia. I was 10 years old, browsing biographies. I chose a book on…
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Stop Waiting for Leadership. Build Lateral Power Instead
You know the situation. Maybe you’re inside it right now. Leadership, which has always been problematic, is worse than ever as funding is cut and…
Arm Yourself Against Gaslighting and Imposter Syndrome
On a freezing December night in Georgia, my girlfriends and I had the conversation women have when they’re done pretending – we talked about how…
10 Commitments of Ally Leaders
**I selected the photo for this blog in honor of every woman, particularly women-of-color, who has been constantly asked to be less than who they…
The Ally Leadership Framework
I’m working on refining my thoughts and language around my Ally Leadership Framework. In this post, I’ve expanded on how Ally Leadership works as a…
Summer Reading 2025!!
Lord have mercy! The temperatures yesterday were getting too close to 100 degrees for me. When it’s too hot to go outside, what’s a person…
Job Search Sucks
Job search sucks. There, I said it out loud. It particularly sucks for women. The longer I work with women, the more I see how…
Burning Bridges or Setting Boundaries?
I remember an afternoon in Athens when I was meeting with a professor (he was gay, this isn’t about sex) – a favorite one –…
Women as Ally Leaders
Y’all. I cannot even believe this. In three short months, we’ll usher in the 2nd quarter of the 21st century. We’re working hard to build…
Break the Chains
Recently, I’ve had the opportunity to work with two women, one a new acquaintance and one a long-time client, as they grapple with owning and…