I was a master pretender, a super slick chameleon. I got straight As and graduated in the top 5% of my high school class with a 4.4 GPA, went to state for speech, mock trial, and softball, got confirmed Catholic, made good tip money working part-time as a server, and was chosen as Student Of The Month my senior year. Little did most people know that in high school I was stoned nearly all the …
Effective decision-making is vital for impactful leadership and a joyful, purposeful life. (And let’s face it, you might already be feeling decision fatigue!) So, how can we make the best decisions for ourselves and our teams while expending as little energy as possible? I’ve got the perfect tool for you! After decades of studying emotional intelligence and mastering self-mastery, I’ve gathered the best decision-making strategies. I use these regularly and share them with my executive …
To lead with impact and live in alignment with purpose and joy, you need to have tough-love conversations on the regular. Whether it’s holding a staff member accountable or setting a boundary with your mother-in-law, I call these conversations “tough-LOVE” because we want the person on the receiving end to feel loved, valued, and respected… even if we don’t love the behavior that we’re addressing. I do deeper into communication methodologies for many different situations …
What we consume impacts who we become and the choices we make. We either have what I call a “Murky Mindset” that adds negativity to our life or a “Success Mindset” that sets us up to thrive as leaders at work + home. Since I’m an information junkie who geeks out on all things emotional intelligence, leadership, and personal development, I share what I’m loving with you each month in our EQ Explorations Newsletter. Enjoy, and …
In honor of Mother’s Day this past Sunday, I wanted to share 6 surprising – and powerful – emotional intelligence leadership lessons I’ve learned being a mom. Can you relate to any of these? 1) Fear and shaming might garner compliance in the short term, but leads to apathy or power struggles in the long term. 2) When my child triggers me, it’s an arrow towards work I still need to do for my inner world. …