Are you looking for community and connection?

What I've realized over the last year is that women want a seat at the table to have powerful conversations about connection, community, and courage. They are looking for a community of women who they can connect with and who will support them as they navigate the next chapter in their lives. A community of women who are inspired, courageous, and ready to unleash the best version of themselves. A place where they are no longer alone.

Patience. Simplicity. Community. Family. What a powerful reminder of what really matters to me. All through a bowl of pasta, some meatballs and great wine.

Feeling so connected to a moment that incorporates all of my core values is a very special kind of present.

It is why the focus of my coaching always starts with defining core values.

When you are in a far-away place living amongst people you don’t know, working hard to understand a language you don’t speak and feeling a bit lost….you can always find your way home.

In today’s blog, I am introducing you to this concept as it applies to leadership. Next week, I’ll share how celebrating your uniqueness is a powerful leadership tool.

When we understand that we are one of a kind in the entire universe…we can reconsider how we lead in our own lives. And lead others. It also allows for courageous thinking about our higher purpose. The work we need to do to fulfill our greatest good.

I’ve been working on the concept of Unique Brilliance in a business coaching program that I take part in. It’s been a powerful game changer for me.

Sometimes it’s important to pause, give gratitude and celebrate. 365 days ago, I underwent major spinal surgery. It was my third surgery on my little scrawny “gooseneck”. It was a BFD.

When I was thinking about my message for this week, it was easy. There have been so many lessons for me over this past year that have helped me on my journey to think courageously.

I thought I would share a couple of these reflections…

In today's episode of Think Good Conversations, I am sharing four techniques you can use when having a difficult conversation. Or, as Susan Scott calls it, Fierce Conversations.

We are living in a time when it seems that there is always a difficult discussion happening.

What I am going to do is to give you a few tips on how to being intentional about a difficult conversation.

“While no single conversation is guaranteed to change the trajectory of one career, an organization, a relationship or a life, any single conversation can.” -Susan Scott, Fierce Conversations.

For so many of us, journaling is the perfect tool for self-reflection and powerful learning. It’s a way we can show up for ourselves on a regular basis.

Ok…we’ve got the tools gathered and we are ready to write. I get it… It’s easy to get stressed out looking at a blank page. Don’t let journaling be another place where you are judging yourself against others. It's a personal experience. Think about how to create your own style. One that feels right to you and that you can practice consistently.

Sometimes it’s important to pause, give gratitude and celebrate. 365 days ago, I underwent major spinal surgery. It was my third surgery on my little scrawny “gooseneck”. It was a BFD.

When I was thinking about my message for this week, it was easy. There have been so many lessons for me over this past year that have helped me on my journey to think courageously.

I thought I would share a couple of these reflections…

As we approach the end of the 2nd quarter, many leaders are busy assessing the state of the business. We can spend a lot of time looking at metrics and dashboards. We can look at lots of data.

In this conversation, I’ld like you to think about a different set of reflective questions that can impact your leadership mindset.

All this month, we are celebrating the journey around personal development.

It’s summertime, so everyone is looking for a good book. So today, I’m sharing a couple of books that have been “game changers” in my life personally and professionally.

I am that person who generally has three books going at the same time. Usually fiction on my kindle, and a non-fiction book next to my reading chair in the living room. And probably a third book that I’ve started specifically about building my business that I like to refer back to.

Staying in a place of curiosity with the people in your life, both personally and professionally can be a powerful way to always be learning.

In today's conversation, I am sharing four big takeaways on this topic based on a powerful interaction I had with an artist this weekend in a gallery in National Harbor. On a random stroll down Waterfront Street, I got to meet and learn about the work of a talented artist, Marie Antoinette.

I would say that I am on a lifelong journey to unleash my own gifts and to support others on their journey for personal transformation.

The joy in life for me is sharing abundantly with others ways they can ignite their own adventures in self-discovery.

I've just spent two days getting coached on how to make tweaks in my own business to take it to the next level.

Does it mean that I will have to go back and make some adjustments? Yes. Will it mean that I haven't figured it all out yet? Yes. And am I giving myself permission to make tweaks and pivots...you bet!

In this conversation, I'm talking about the "tweak" and leadership. Tweaks are small pivots and are connected to the continuous learning process that I will be discussing all month.

As a nonprofit coach, I have seen firsthand the stress that can come from what I call the essential partnership. The relationship between Executive Directors and Board Members.

This relationship is complicated, and it can often lead to major obstacles in implementing an organization's mission.

One of the biggest challenges for both Executive Directors and Board Members is navigating this relationship and finding ways to work together effectively.

Today, I am sharing three strategies for taking on this challenge!

One of the biggest pain profits for leaders in this uncertain world is developing the staff who can support organizational growth.

In the work that I do, I support leaders in building both their competence and their confidence.

We can’t afford to leave either piece of this puzzle to chance.

In this video, I will share five things you can do as a leader to recommit to staff development

Does the thought of Strategic Planning give you a knot in your stomach? Here's a glimpse into how my proprietary model can be a new way to approach this important activity as a leader.

A lightbulb went on for me as I sat in traffic. It's all about perspective. It's incredibly important for me to stay grounded in my social worker roots. To remember the "why" I chose to serve as a nonprofit coach.

My belief around starting my business has always been impacting and supporting more leaders than I could have done as a CEO of just one organization. Inspiring and supporting others is my superpower.

Perspective reminded me of this big "WHY". What perspective shift do you need to #thinkgood?

In today's conversation, I am sharing a very personal look into a recent setback in my life.

My neck and I have a tumultuous relationship. I've had three surgeries with the last epic operation in July 2021. If you had asked me a month ago how I was doing, I would have said GREAT! I am about 90% better...until I wasn't.

About three weeks ago, I woke up with that familiar feeling of major pain in my neck. The kind of pain that knocks me off my feet and brings me to tears. This kind of pain is not visible to others...so you might have seen me on-line or in a session and thought there was nothing wrong.

Yesterday, the coach became the student. I have been working on "birthing" a beautiful collaborative book entitled "Elevate Your Voice". This is a project that I have worked on for literally 9 months with an exceptional group of 13 other women.

What I learned yesterday was that I had a limiting belief about how "big" this book could be. I had diminished my own light and the light of others. I had framed this book as something I had completed. Something I could check off a box for...but yesterday blew away my expectations.

Here's something you may not know about me...I love all things sports!

As a Villanova University alumn (Master's program) I experienced the first NCAA win in 1986. Since then, I have been a huge fan of the team.

In this conversation, I'm #thinkinggood about this year's team, Coach Jay Wright and the Wildcats approach to basketball and leadership.

In today's Think Good Conversations, I talk about the power of finding stories that can inform us as leaders to be courageous and compassionate.

What stories drive you and your story? I would love for you to share your favorite fables of inspiration!