An Authentic Community Conversation

Who are we? What does community mean? What community (or communities) do we belong to? What do we care about in our community? What changes would we like to see in the community? What are we willing to do for our community? These are the meaningful and difficult...

Highlights of Leadercast 2017

For the last many years I’ve attended a local broadcast of Leadercast, a global event aimed at supporting the development of leaders worth following. It’s always an inspiring day and one I usually share here on the blog. To that end, below is a key quote...

Dear President Trump, Let’s Talk About the Study of Leadership

[I’ll admit, this is longer than a normal post. But, sometimes, you just have to say what’s on your mind.] Dear President Trump, As a teenager growing up in northern Jersey, I knew about you. Well, at least, I knew the public persona of Donald Trump, real...

What Do People Thank You For? There Is Your Gift!

Have you ever had that forehead slapping “Now I get it” moment? I did, just last week. I’ve attended Mark Henson’s Superpower Summit twice. The first time was because I was fascinated by the title and what Mark refers to as ordinary superpowers...

Do You Lead with Love and Trust?

Last week I attended a meeting of 100+ Women of Westerville, a women’s giving circle dedicated to strengthening and enriching our community by supporting the important work of local charitable organizations. While we aren’t there yet, we’re rapidly...
Are You A Stay-In-Touch Kind Of Leader?

Are You A Stay-In-Touch Kind Of Leader?

“…just as someone who can provide some sort of advice, say hello or see what’s going on. You want to stay in touch because they’re friends. You consider them to be your friends. You’ve been through this experience with them. You want to...