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…
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…
I’ve Never Recovered from COVID
I’ve never recovered from COVID. I figured it out the other day as I found myself crying over our most recent book club selection: Wish…
It Is Excellent to Receive As Well As Give – the Helpers
Fred Rogers (Mr. Rogers) famously used his mom’s phrase “look for the helpers” to reassure children who were worried and scared after 9/11. He shared…
Claim Agency Over Your Career
People frequently ask me about agency and what it means. You’re exercising agency over your life and career right now. How? You subscribed to my…