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It’s Not My Fault!
We've all been there. A problem arises—maybe it's a miscommunication, a project that didn’t go as planned, or a conflict within a team....


Feb 43 min read
I Saw What You Just Did...
I was recently flying American Airlines from Dallas. As I walked down the jet bridge, I could already hear the upbeat voice of the flight...


Jan 283 min read
What’s a “Boss”?
I was recently having a conversation with a friend who’s supervisor clearly saw themselves as a “Boss” versus a “leader”. My friend’s...

Jan 213 min read
Well, Now I'M Offended
I remember attending a communication training years ago where a participant (Person A) shared an interesting situation. Someone else...


Jan 142 min read
Who’s to Blame?
Many years ago, a new supervisee came to me after making a significant financial mistake that would have serious consequences. I vividly...

Jan 72 min read
OOOPS! I Thought That Was Mine
While traveling recently, I needed to request an Uber. While waiting, I ended up catching the eye of a fellow traveller who was also...


Jan 12 min read
New Year Intentions
Welcome to 2025! Do you have any New Year Rituals? No, not like resolutions… more like practices to get your mind right for the...


Dec 23, 20242 min read
Rear-view Reflection
As we bring 2024 to a close, it’s a fantastic opportunity to pause and look back. I like to think of it as taking a long look in the...


Dec 9, 20242 min read
Where Did My Job Go?
I was recently told about an organization who valued innovation so much they held an annual “competition” for all employees/departments...

Nov 26, 20243 min read
Did I Forget to Thank You?
Years ago I remember learning how they teach Shamu, the great white whale at Sea World, to jump over that 25 foot rope. They begin with...

Nov 12, 20243 min read
I Choose Relationships
The past week (or should I say months) has been a lot… so if you are swirling from the post-election overload, I hear you! Some of you...

Oct 29, 20242 min read
You Talking About ME?
Recently I had the pleasure of meeting a co-worker's children. I took the opportunity to tell her children how much their mom loved them...

Oct 15, 20242 min read
The Other Side of Me
Recently someone did something that hurt and offended me. Every ounce of me wanted to lash out, be ugly, and tell them EXACTLY what I...

Oct 1, 20242 min read
Mama Said There'd Be Days Like This
Not too long ago I received some hard news. The kind that takes your breath away, makes you want to sit down and cry, or even crawl back...

Sep 17, 20242 min read
Be a Good Human
I was driving recently and passed a man on the street corner, holding a sign. I didn't think much of it until I read the hurtful,...

Sep 3, 20242 min read
Fork in the Road
I was recently in a meeting where a new initiative was being addressed. The leader was working hard to articulate the benefits and...

Aug 20, 20242 min read
Didn't See THAT Coming
Recently I was helping a dear friend go through some things to do some “spring cleaning”. I offered to run to Walmart to get bins for us...

Aug 5, 20242 min read
You Are Contagious!
Several months ago I was talking to a client who was justifying to me all the reasons it made sense that they not show up emotionally...


Jul 18, 20242 min read
Happy HALF-New Year!
Eeeekkkk! How are we already halfway through the year???? Some of us make New Years Resolutions. Some of us do not. But most of us...


May 8, 20243 min read
But I Didn't Mean To...
I was recently talking to a super savvy educator who shared a really vulnerable situation with me. They had been working with a...
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