What I Noticed Over Lunch Yesterday, I sat down for lunch with a woman named Katrina—and it became a reflection on something I see often in leadership: what happens when there’s nothing to fix, but we still feel the urge to intervene. She owns a small construction...
“If I’m not an athlete, then who am I?” It’s a question I first asked myself in college, when—for the first time—I couldn’t play sports. My body had defined me, my discipline had validated me, and my performance had given me belonging. When I lost that version of...
Leadership is evolving. The old model of “power over”—where control, hierarchy, and compliance reign—no longer serves the dynamic, collaborative environments we need to thrive. Instead, a new paradigm is emerging: “power with.” This shift isn’t...
She had everything ready — the numbers, the projections, the polished pitch. But something was missing. Something that couldn’t be found in a spreadsheet or a business plan. I met with a woman recently who was preparing to pitch her business idea to investors. She...
The pool was quiet, the water still, and for a moment, I felt like I could finally breathe. A few mornings ago, I found myself standing at the edge of the pool in my neighborhood — the only indoor pool in the area. It’s often crowded, which is why I got there forty...
Sometimes, the parts of us that once protected us end up holding us back. For most of my life, perfectionism was my armor — my way of feeling safe in a world that often felt unpredictable. It made me sharp, driven, and dependable. It helped me succeed. But as I’ve...
