A Leadership Imperative In times of uncertainty, resilience becomes one of the most vital leadership capacities. Yet despite its frequent use in organizational conversations, resilience is often misunderstood or oversimplified. …
Tackling Imposter Syndrome in Public Service Let’s talk about something incredibly common, often difficult to name, and potentially career-limiting if left unaddressed: Imposter Syndrome. You’ve probably come across the concept …
“What is my name?” A Fijian Peace Corps volunteer says in a trailing-off kind of way after I ask what her name is. She continues, “In Fiji, I am Claudine…so …
I love alone time. But for 5 hours in an airport feels like I’m being held hostage. Trying to make lemons out of lemonade, I think about all the things …
Expectations get a bad rap. “Happiness is reality minus expectations,” is a refrain I hear from some seemingly enlightened circles, and it sounds good in theory. “The moment you stop having expectations is the moment you start having peace,” I think was said by people who don’t actually live in reality. I’m not buying this expectation of having no expectations. As I see it, we all have expectations all the time, but we become most aware of them when the expectations aren’t met.
My husband and I are enjoying a lazy Saturday in the hot tub. House is quiet, life is good. The sun is setting gently. Then he brings up “the topic.” …
I often hear people say they are thankful just to wake up in the morning. Although that is true for me too, I expect way more out of each day …
06/20/2024 I am in a bizarre wormhole through the time and space continuum. All of the chapters of my life are present in this moment, and I’m seeing the patchwork …
Many CEOs have shared with me their experiences with imposter syndrome. Apparently, 70% of executive women have felt it. When I first started apprentice-coaching at the FDA, I was told to not feel …
Proud. Happy. Relieved. That’s how I feel now, as my 19-year-old son and I spend an afternoon together at the climbing gym. Katie and I used to come here together …
