Leading Through Crisis: Adversity Makes You Relatable to Others

One of the best pieces of advice I received early in my career came from one of my bosses. I was pursuing my first company command, so I

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Leading Through Crisis: Reflect Instead of React to Adversity

One of my favorite expressions as a mother is, “Everything that comes up doesn’t have to come out!” I use this expression frequently when speaking with our millennial

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Leading Through Crisis: Today Matters

Several years ago, I was told by one of my mentors, “The choices you make today will determine your future success.” Do you agree with that statement? I

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Leading Through Crisis: Realize that Motions Influence Emotions

As a child, I loved science. While my sisters were satisfied with the standard response to their “why” questions, I wanted to understand the why and how. My

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Leading Through Crisis: Feed Your Faith and Starve Your Fear

Several years ago, my husband and I faced a major crisis in our life. I was diagnosed with cancer. It was a challenging time for our family. As

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Leading Through Crisis: Develop a Positive Life Stance

Are you a glass half full or half empty person? The question is a common one we ask when we are trying to determine if someone’s worldview is

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Leading Through Crisis: Allow Adversity to Help You Discover Who You Are

Do you have a favorite quote? One of mine is from James Lane Allen, who said, “Adversity does not build character, it reveals it.” I have used this

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Leading Through Crisis: There is Always an Answer

One of my husband’s favorite commercials features the word NO. The word “no” is a typical response to many of the questions we ask every day. Like many

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Leading Through Crisis: Everything Worthwhile is Uphill

Life is full of challenges. As a child, I remember my mother telling me I would face opportunities and challenges. She explained that I had a choice on

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Leaders Must Recognize Structural Racism

Recently, I had an enlightening conversation with an old friend and colleague about structural racism.

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