The Culture of Leadership
An ancient Maasai proverb states that “A man without culture is like a zebra without stripes” And although I believe many of us have heard…
Category: Contemplative
To Grow Or Not To Grow – That is the Question
In my not-too-distant past, I found myself shrinking at the thought of what it would take to say yes to new, bigger possibilities. When I…
The Leader & The Light
As I watched the full October Harvest Moon meet the morning, it emphasized two major kinds of light – natural and artificial. Through a window,…
Our Borderless World
A couple of weekends back, I attended a reunion in Leicester, England with a group of us who have one central thread that binds us…
Living Your Life Like It’s Golden
This past weekend, I had the privilege of facilitating participants from the Unity of Washington DC’s Fall Retreat in Capon Springs, West Virginia. They were…
What it Takes to Search for Truth
“Back in the day”, the corporate world avoided what was really going on in their team members’ personal/emotional lives. But the stiff upper lip and…
Michelle Obama on the Mountains Before You …
Who hasn’t once wished a desired result could be handed to them on a silver platter or that a Genie could make their wish come…
Being With What Is ~ What Is the What Is?
When were you last upset about what you considered to be bad timing? Last week? 15 minutes ago? We all create plans and the deadlines…
Holland Is NOT a Country
There are times in our lives when we realize we either have to (re)discover who we truly are or (maybe slightly more simply) “re-brand” ourselves…
When the Expected Shows Up Unexpectedly
A few weeks ago, we were keeping a watchful eye on Hurricane Beryl – believing she was going to pass by St. Lucia later in…
The Windsock
As we headed down the runway just before liftoff at Schiphol Airport, I snapped a photo of this windsock as I mused about its continued…
Elusive Goals
Oftentimes we are faced with the task of trying to find a balance between our professional lives and our personal lives—in addition to discovering or…
What’s Your Thing?
I was both intrigued and smiling as our plane moved toward our designated gate in Amsterdam. I have seen the well-known Dutch bank, ING’s jet…
The “My Last Lesson Series”: Fully Embrace Yourself
One of my team, who also happens to be my son, is fond of saying, “Sharing is caring.” And in that light, he asked that…
Doing What It Takes
Isn’t it amazing that we want something … or that something may even be an absolute requirement… but we fail to fully commit to what…
You Took The Training … So What’s Next?
Companies spend billions of dollars on leadership training … and it’s fair to say that it’s a good investment to do so. Except when the…
The Difference IS Community
How many of us struggle as professional women when we find ourselves working to improve our lives, facing our work-life-related questions and challenges alone? Being…
The Power of the Will
I am impressed and encouraged by my late father-in-law’s foresight to make a significant difference to youth long after he was gone. He had a…
Realign With The Steps™
Last week, we spoke about taking action … sometimes massive action, based upon your goal. We are all mountain hikers, and we know that apart…
How to Find Time for Being – Part 2
Imagine this … I’m writing this blog, sitting with my back to the sun. It feels good, warm, and nourishing. Is this the all-important Me…