The space is set.
The room is ready.The chairs are waiting.The space is set. In just a little while, 30 people from five different organizations will gather here for three full days of courage in community. I’ve prepared, prayed, packed, and planned, and I’m sure there
The biggest regrets of leaders.
I asked ChatGPT what the biggest regrets of leaders were from the last five years. And not surprisingly, the work I do every single day with organizations addresses and helps with these very concerns. Here’s what leaders say they regret most,
In times of change, trust is often tested.
In times of change, trust is often tested, and sometimes even broken. Whether the change is growth, layoffs, or restructuring, our trust in the larger system can waver, sometimes even feeling like betrayal. We may find ourselves questioning if our
Honored, grateful, and inspired
Three districts. Five sessions. And that’s a wrap on my Back to School week! ? Bayless School District, North Kirkwood Middle School, and Affton School District, thank you for choosing to invest and pour into your people through trusting me to bring
Change often includes grief.
Has there been any conversation around grief and forgiveness? It’s only Wednesday, and I’ve already asked this question three times in three different rooms with three different organizations. Because the truth is, change often includes grief. Sometimes it’s the loss of a person.More
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
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
