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...
Blending In vs Standing Out

Blending In vs Standing Out

A few weeks ago, I was working in my studio and spied a hawk as it swooped down and perched on the swing set in our back yard. Fortunately, I had the presence of mind to snap this photo before he flew away. Do you see the hawk in the picture? He was very visible to me...
Engagement: Employing Your Strengths

Engagement: Employing Your Strengths

What does it look like for you to be so engaged in what you’re doing that you don’t notice time passing or the world around you? The second component of a Flourishing life is Engagement. Martin Seligman says engagement is reflected in “the importance of identifying...