Maintain a Growth Mindset

As the Commander of a Basic Training Company, I had the opportunity to observe the impact of trainees’ mindset on their success. My Senior Drill Sergeant and I

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Become an Influencer

I attended a conference once where I had the opportunity to listen to a keynote presentation by Joseph Grenny, one of the authors of Influencer: The New Science

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Develop Your Inner Circle

Recently, my granddaughter and I were on our way to the theater to see the play Matilda. As we were driving through the neighborhood of her former best friend,

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Transfer Your Vision

Last summer, we traveled with our family to Barcelona, Spain. One of the highlights of our trip was a visit to the Basilica i Temple Expiatori de la

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Dress for Success

Do you remember the first day of school? While I wasn’t always excited to return to school, I was always excited about the first day of school. Why?

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Manage Your Brand

White Chuck Taylor sneakers! When I was a young girl, the only sneaker I wanted was a pair of white Converse All Stars. We called them “Chucks” and

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Manage Stakeholder Expectations

When I was young, my sisters and I would spend months preparing our Christmas wish list. We would wait for the Sears and Roebuck Christmas Catalog to arrive.

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Align Your Priorities

Over my many years in various leadership roles, I have made some mistakes aligning many priorities… I remember my first company command when I assumed command of a basic training

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You’re in the Chair, Now What?

Before graduating from college, I was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant (2LT) in the United States Army. Like my colleagues, I was both excited and scared to assume

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Leadership Lessons from Roma, Italy

Today we are back in Rome and off to a more relaxing start. Our tour starts a little later than usual so we were not rushed for breakfast

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