professional development

How to Speak in Front of a Crowd without Dying (and more on emotional intelligence)

Welcome back to the Leader's Campfire! Sorry for the long absence but between flying to Barcelona to speak at a summit and driving to...

Jul 30, 20237 min read

Inside Public Service: A Step Up

Between now and August 1st, I’m practicing what I preach by making space to be with the people I love most in the world. I have a...

May 16, 20238 min read

How to get good at impostor syndrome

Impostor syndrome. It sucks. In case you haven’t heard the term before, impostor syndrome is a fear of failure that manifests as extreme...

Mar 28, 20239 min read

When Emotions Explode - Part 1

My husband, Jason, and I have had the same fight for 18 years. Who’s doing more dishes? I know. Dishes. Not a big deal and such a big...

Jan 11, 20236 min read

The Hardest Part of a Hard Conversation

I was working with James (not his real name) last week who is the executive director and founder of a thriving nonprofit. The good news...

Dec 5, 20229 min read

personal growth

Touchstone Word of the Year 2023

Today I’d like to share something that you can turn into a superpower. It’s a goal setting strategy that may change your life. I don't...

Oct 25, 20227 min read

Hello Rejection, my old friend

Rejection. It’s a part of life and often a necessity if we want to make our way forward in this world. For instance, last spring, I was...

Unleash The Power of Collective Wisdom with a Team Resume

Sep 9, 20226 min read

Unleash The Power of Collective Wisdom with a Team Resume

We just had the inaugural meeting of the Collective Wisdom Mastermind group. OMG. I am just blown away by this incredible group of...

Aug 4, 20227 min read

personal growth

How to Come Alive

I was asking a client today when the last time she felt the most alive. When had she last jumped out of bed with enthusiasm, excited...

How can we change the feedback experience? Shift Positive

Jun 8, 20227 min read

professional development

How can we change the feedback experience? Shift Positive

My purpose is to encourage the light within leaders to shine brighter. Yet, for so many of us, the feedback and evaluation process does...

Jan 30, 20229 min read

What Leaders Need Right Now

Since October, I’ve been engaged in a mini-research project trying to understand the needs of the leaders I serve. I had a hunch that...

Recovering from the School Year from Hell with Three Forms of Synergy

Apr 26, 20216 min read

professional development

Recovering from the School Year from Hell with Three Forms of Synergy

As educators nationwide limp towards the finish line of the most disruptive school year in living memory, educational leaders face a...

Jan 12, 20215 min read

family

Inquiring Minds Book Club

So... I'm starting a book club. If you are a curious, daring adventurer looking for a warm, safe tavern on a long, drizzly, lonely road,...

Dec 30, 20209 min read

A Touchstone for 2021

Rather than setting a goal, vision board, or New Years resolution, consider choosing a single word to serve as a guidepost for 2021. This...

Composing Science - Shameless Plug for my Book