Go Where You Are Needed AND Wanted: The Backstory
My video, Go Where You Are Needed AND Wanted, is an update to my previous mantra, Go Where You Are Needed. The revision was prompted by my own experience, which…
Who’s on your succession plan?
Have you ever thought about your succession plan? I'm not just talking about who might replace you in your primary job. What about your other leadership roles? I'm frequently asking…
Personal & Professional Development: How to get a return on your investment
You did it! You signed up for the course, registered for the seminar, scheduled a networking meeting. Now what? First, you need to regard this activity as an investment, even…
Loyalty vs. Accountability: How to Reconcile Conflicting Values
If you were raised in a family like mine where loyalty was expected, you may struggle to fully embrace accountability. My father repeated these phrases often: "Blood is thicker than…
Hug Yourself (and Others) Accountable
I'm going to let you in on a secret. I have a hidden agenda. Yes, I am on a mission to help more people to serve more people. But you…
Legendary Conversation: Who I Want to Have Dinner With
It's Women's History Month in the United States, which is a great time to reflect on the contributions and influence of all the amazing women trailblazers, both living and those…
How to support the black community when you aren’t one of them
If you are not black - and especially if you are white, you may silently struggle with not knowing what to do to show your support of the black community.…
Frustration with Slow Progress
I recently finished a new book by Mattaniah Harp: Rise: Fundamental Patterns of Servant Leaders, a collection of short meditations. I selected a sample of six and asked my Facebook…
When and How to Say NO
Many people find it difficult to say no to requests for their time, talent, or treasure. It seems this is particularly difficult for those who embrace personal accountability and service…
Don’t Waste Your Quarantine
I write this amid the COVID-19 pandemic, when many of us in the United States and around the world are weeks into a homebound mandate, where our departures are limited…