“Heads Up!” called Bishop Vashti Murphy McKenzie, the first female to be be elected bishop in the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) church’s history, to four hundred women and men across cultures, experiences, and life stages at the 10th Annual Diversity Woman Conference in Orlando, Florida. “Here’s to the unique women in the room who know how to … Read More
Recently I had the privilege of watching a very good friend share her survivor story with a group of fellow Hallmarkers, in what can only be described as a moving tribute to the power of love, faith, and perspective. She titled her talk “Dealing with Disruption,” a topic we can all relate to. Whether at … Read More
As strongly as I believe in the inherent value in each and every one of us – our creativity, power, and purpose –I also know we are flawed. Our humanity works for and against us. There is, as we know in theory, a “dark side” to even the most admirable trait. We reference this truth … Read More
Recently, I was interviewed by Mom Talk Radio about my new book Say Yes: A Woman’s Guide to Advancing Her Professional Purpose. The show host, whose name was Mary, asked why I wrote the book, and requested I share strategies to help women unlock their full potential. In the last thirty seconds of the interview, … Read More
I just returned home from Terranea Resort in beautiful Rancho Palos Verdes, California, where my Hallmark colleagues and I spent three days being informed, inspired, and connected at the Network of Executive Women’s Executive Leaders Forum, an annual conference for women (and men) from the retail and CPG industries. When prompted via an app to provide … Read More
If you’ve read my previous posts, you know I write a lot about generosity. This is a favorite topic of mine, not only because I believe we’re created to serve others, but also because I’ve been the beneficiary of ridiculous amounts of love and kindness lately…from people who don’t owe me a thing. Generosity is like a … Read More
No matter how well intentioned we are, everyone makes mistakes. We say things we wish we hadn’t said, do things we wish we hadn’t done, believe things we wish we hadn’t believed. No one gets it right all the time. A mentee came to me last week for advice about a recent experience of good … Read More
An excerpt from Say Yes: A Woman’s Guide to Advancing Her Professional Purpose, Say Yes to a New Future: Develop Emotional Intelligence. When I first told my friend Teresa that I was writing a leadership book, she asked if I knew Jo Miller, CEO of Women’s Leadership Coaching and founding editor of Be Leaderly. I … Read More
