Our walk toward more courage.
Our final Accountability Check-In of the year with my friends—the administrators at @ssdstlco — and I decided to go all in on creativity to help us embody the work and celebrate how far we've come. So yes, I drew not one, but two “Courage: How Far We’ve Come” Pathways.
Keeping the courage work top of mind.
I get asked all the time: “How do I keep the courage work top of mind?” Here are your reminders: I’ve got practical resources in my store. My next full Courage
Courage, connection, and growth
When times get tight, development is often one of the first things cut. What if courage, connection, and growth are exactly what our people need most during these seasons? What if pouring into them—especially when it’s hard—is how we build the culture,
Clear. Courageous.
I did it—three hours of straight filming and teaching with zero cuts on my part. Huge thanks to Tyler Kelley and his incredible team at @weareslam for partnering with me to bring this to life. And deep gratitude to @bambooequitypartners for
The unspoken is never benign.
What we don’t heal, we project. Pain doesn’t vanish just because we ignore it. The unspoken is never benign—it lingers, it festers, it grows. Left unchecked, it owns us while wounding those we love and lead. Healing into our courage starts with feeling it
Yesterday’s double-header.
Yesterday’s double-header kicked off with a two-hour keynote for one of my favorite companies—who just might have won my unofficial award for best intro slide! Then, it was off to Webster University to keynote their Staff Professional Development Day. I don’t
Emotional well-being and empathy in the workplace
Had the chance to sit down with @Andy_Storch on The Talent Development Hot Seat podcast to talk about emotional well-being, empathy, and how we show up as whole humans in our work. Andy creates such thoughtful conversations, and this one
Beyond grateful
I am beyond grateful for organizations who choose to embed this work deeply - it's an honor to walk alongside them. This is a way of life and leadership, an invitation to a different way. It's not easy, it's never
