Leadership Insights

For much of my leadership career, being capable became something of a trap. If there was a problem, I could solve it. If something needed to be done, I could do it. If someone dropped the ball, I could pick it up. And for a long time, I thought that was what strong...

For much of my life, I've been very good at taking care of what needed to be taken care of. My family. My team. My work. My responsibilities. If someone needed something, I figured it out. Maybe you know that kind of leadership. You're capable. Dependable. Strong....

There are seasons when everything seems to fit neatly into place.Your routines are working. Your plans are moving forward. You have time to journal, think, create, and check things off your list. And then... Life changes. Last week, we welcomed a new puppy into our...

There was a time in my leadership career when I believed being the first to volunteer, solving every problem, and working longer hours made me a better leader. I wanted to be known as dependable. Capable. The one people could count on. And for a while... that approach...

A couple of weeks ago, I fully intended to write my weekly Leadership Insight. Instead, life asked something different of me. Ray and I said goodbye to our sweet little Jagger after 14 wonderful years together. A few days later, we drove my mom to Nebraska to...

Sometimes the biggest breakthrough isn't learning something new—it's finally living what you've known all along. There are moments in life when something you've known for years suddenly settles into your heart in a completely different way. Recently, I experienced one...

A few days ago, I did something unexpected. I took the same clarity conversation questions that I use with women I coach... …and I answered them myself. As I reflected on my responses, I realized something. Leadership doesn't begin with leading others. It begins with...

For years, I thought strong leadership meant pushing through. Keep going. Keep serving. Keep solving problems. Keep showing up. And while perseverance certainly has its place, I've learned something important: Sustainable leadership requires renewal. Over the past...

For much of my career, I measured success by results.Goals achieved. Projects completed. Problems solved. Teams supported. And while those things certainly matter, I've learned something important over the years: Success and alignment are NOT the same thing. A woman...

Last week, I invited you to pause and honestly assess how you're doing halfway through the year. This week, I'd like to invite you to go one step further. Take inventory. Not of your goals. Not of your accomplishments. But of what you're carrying. Over the years, I've...

A few days ago I realized something. We're halfway through the year. And honestly, this year hasn't unfolded exactly as I expected. Maybe you can relate. At the beginning of the year, many of us set goals, made plans, chose a word for the year, and imagined what the...

Most women don’t lose themselves all at once. It happens slowly. A little more responsibility. A few more expectations. More people depending on you. And over time, leadership starts to consume more space than you ever intended it to. I’ve walked through seasons like...