Words Matter! Speak with Authority

Words Matter! Speak with Authority

“Words matter. Choose them wisely.” This advice was shared with me over and over by the pastor I worked with several years ago. He impressed upon me the importance of choosing my words carefully, as the meaning they conveyed shaped others response to me and the vision...
Can You Hear Me Now?

Can You Hear Me Now?

During a recent webinar presentation, Own Your Voice, Change the World, someone posed a thought-provoking question. They asked how to make your voice heard in a male-dominated organization. For any men reading this, this is not about male bashing. It is about the...
When In Rome…

When In Rome…

We’ve all heard the saying, “When in Rome, do as the Romans do.” As I ponder the leadership experiences and conversations I’ve had over the past several weeks, I believe there is a time and a place for this, but we also need to recognize there are other things at...
The Masterpiece Work Process

The Masterpiece Work Process

The last few weeks have been pretty crazy. Last Thursday, I did a webinar for WELD (Women for Economic and Leadership Development) on owning your voice so you can make a bigger impact. Developing that took much more time than I’d expected! The message was...
Are You Consistent?

Are You Consistent?

A few days ago I had this interchange on Facebook Messenger with an old friend who’d recently joined Facebook:Friend: “Hi Rhonda. Do you ever look at other ways of making money?”Me: That is a wide-open question. What are you thinking? And at this point, I’m pretty...
Where Do You Need to Stand Out?

Where Do You Need to Stand Out?

There are times when it becomes obvious you must speak. The message comes from many different directions and it becomes blatantly obvious that it’s time. I’ve had that experience in several different areas recently. It’s time to share the message I’ve been given. I...