It’s always worth it.
Another school year is nearly upon us.Today I had the honor of kicking off my Back to School season with the administrators at @ssdstl for our Accountability Check-In. Goodness, it was so good to see you all. As usual, it was a little
when we connect first, courage can follow
“People are actually doing this?” I was asked. Yes. Absolutely. Especially the leaders who are committed to creating a culture where people know they matter. Because when people know they matter at work, they stay.They do better work.And you actually enjoy leading
How will you serve, love, and create right here?
I’m deep in a season of creating and trusting. A new curriculum.An online course.A store full of tools for life and leadership.Three books this year (yes, three).And of course, the Courage Deck, that holy, magic little stack that continues to change
Courage over clout.
I just went back and forth with a PR agency that said they wanted to feature me as a Top Speaker to Follow in 2025. Let’s talk about those shiny features and accolades you see in the marketing world. You know the
Three days of deep conversation, creativity, laughter, and community.
Here they are, the first Commerce Bank ALDP cohort to be fully trained in Courage is Built Here™! Three days of deep conversation, creativity, laughter, and community. This program, and these people, are always one of my favorites each year. They
And I’m deeply grateful.
They say that when everything seems to go wrong, it’s often a sign that what you’re doing really matters and that it’s going to help a lot of people. I don’t think I’ve ever felt that more than this week. A hotel
Time to lean in, show up, and do the work!
Courage is Built Here™ is hitting the road! 29 workbooks.29 journals.29 permission slips.Certificates, countless pens, crayons, colored pencils, markers.And sticky notes in all the colors. All boxed up and ready for three days of deep courage work with the Advanced Leadership Development Program at @commercebank. I’m
Two numbers
Somehow, even though authenticity is what you always get with me, I think sometimes things look so much fancier & way more successful than they feel to me or even actually are. So here you go. Two numbers:34,969 - the number
