In a recent article in the San Francisco Standard, an anonymous Facebook employee shared the horror that is tech work right now. And the horizon doesn’t really look a whole lot brighter. How are you holding up to the constant pressure to do more, the non-stop change in focus, the angry and unfeeling comments fromContinue reading ““I tend to cry in the shower””
Join me June 2nd for “Small Business Operations: Growing your Business from the Inside Out”
I’m excited to share that I am participating in a FREE workshop series especially for small business owners. Together with Michalina Schnieder, Director and Certified Business Advisor from the Small Business Development Center at Ashland University, we will be discussing a number of topics critical to the success of your small business. I will beContinue reading “Join me June 2nd for “Small Business Operations: Growing your Business from the Inside Out””
Community Spotlight: Marketing that Makes a Difference at Hercules Express Wash
My advanced Leadership class, Leadership in the Trenches, ran last week at Madison Adult Career Center (MACC) and, per usual, we had a super engaged and compassionate group of leaders in the classroom. We discussed everything that a manager might need to thrive in the strategic, creative, volatile, and uncertain space that executives and seniorContinue reading “Community Spotlight: Marketing that Makes a Difference at Hercules Express Wash”
Join me May 18th for “Small Business Operations: Growing your Business from the Inside Out”
I’m excited to share that I will be participating in a FREE workshop series especially for small business owners. Together with Michalina Schnieder, Director and Certified Business Advisor from the Small Business Development Center at Ashland University, we will be discussing a number of topics critical to the success of your small business. I willContinue reading “Join me May 18th for “Small Business Operations: Growing your Business from the Inside Out””
It’s Official, my “Speak Up” cards are a hit. Get yours here.
Last week I ran my Conflict Resolution program (The Elephants Among Us: Talking about the Hard Things at Work and Beyond) for the energetic staff at the YMCA of North Central Ohio and I’m proud to share that, once again, my Speak Up cards were extremely well-received. Speak Up cards are a small deck ofContinue reading “It’s Official, my “Speak Up” cards are a hit. Get yours here.”
Living your best life … as a septic truck operator?
I was talking to a friend the other day who recently switched jobs. He’s happier and less stressed in his new gig, but he’s also a bit wistful. You see, he decided to stayed in the tech industry. He switched to a smaller, more flexible organization so he has more autonomy and less corporate BS,Continue reading “Living your best life … as a septic truck operator?”
Building “Social Glue” at the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce Women’s Leadership Connection
It was a packed house for my talk at the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce Women’s Leadership Connection Luncheon last week. If you didn’t make it, you missed a lively and fruitful conversation. I shared my talk, “The Elephants Among Us: Talking about the Hard Things At Work (and Beyond)”. We discussed conflict, why it’sContinue reading “Building “Social Glue” at the Richland Area Chamber of Commerce Women’s Leadership Connection”
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Upcoming Events – Spring 2026
I hope you’ll consider joining me at one (or more!) of my many upcoming workshops, training sessions, and meetups. For more information or to register for these events, click here:
“I’ll be back for part 2!”
My March Leadership Bootcamp just wrapped up and I have to admit that I think I have more fun each time I run it. This time, EVERY attendee gave the program the highest rating possible in ALL categories! Maybe we’re hitting our stride? As a reminder, Leadership Bootcamp is a two-day, twelve-hour introduction to authenticContinue reading ““I’ll be back for part 2!””
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