Curiosity vs. Prying: The Leadership Line You’d Better Not Cross Curiosity is not just a charming trait—it’s a leadership advantage. A relational catalyst. A bridge to insight, empathy, and innovation. But like
How Hillary Blout, a social entrepreneur and former prosecutor, is revolutionizing second chances through resentencing laws. The article was originally posted at: %xml_tags[post_author]% %author_name% Source%post_title%
A conversation with CivicLex founder Richard Young in Lexington, Kentucky, about redefining what's possible in community and civic life. The article was originally posted at: %xml_tags[post_author]% %author_name% Source%post_title%
Conscious Leadership: Turning Difficult Conversations Into Trust Conscious leadership isn’t just about making decisions—it’s about feeling everything, deeply. Yes, even the discomfort. Especially the discomfort. Leadership demands that we not only
The Uncomfortable Truth: How Hurt Sharpens Your Leadership Are you wondering how hurt sharpens your leadership? Well, let’s start here. What makes you feel hurt? Is it that micro-aggression from a colleague, a friend
The UNRULES of PRESENTING: The Old Rules Won’t Make Waves Anymore. The way we persuade has changed. The old rules? They won’t make waves anymore. Wave-Makers, welcome to The UnRules of Presenting.
Take this into account during March – Women’s History Month. In 2024, I made a bold statement. I boycotted #InternationalWomensDay events where women speakers were expected to work for free. That post
You know, I spent years—years—training leaders across five continents on how to persuade any audience. And they did. They won business, transformed cultures, and inspired action. But those same techniques? They’re no longer
I recently heard the designer Thomas Heatherwick talk about his ongoing project to “humanise” our physical environment. The event was under the Chatham House rule, but I don’t think it
Ah, the holidays—a time for mistletoe, merriment, and Aunt Carol’s unsolicited career advice. It’s also the season when hurt shows up uninvited, like that neighbor who double-dips in your cheese
Do you ever feel like a fraud? That nagging voice whispering you’re not good enough, despite your accomplishments? This is impostor syndrome, and there are strategies to silence it and
Let’s get real. Worry. It creeps in like an uninvited guest, sets up camp, and before you know it—bam—you’re stuck in a cycle. Sound familiar? Worry has this sneaky way of
When you’re standing in front of a room—whether pitching funding for your next big initiative, rallying support from stakeholders, or captivating a conference audience—it’s not just your words that move
I have the pleasure of interviewing accomplished women on YouMeWe Amplified Podcast who have transformed companies, communities, and countries with their conscious leaderships and social contributions. No matter their success
Let’s address a typical response I hear from entrepreneurs: “When I’m profitable, I’ll make a social impact.” 🤔 I get it. Businesses need to be sustainable. But here’s the truth bomb: integrating