Teflon at the Post Office: A Lesson in Leadership and Grace
Today I witnessed how to stay professional and positive, regardless of who you work with. Around lunchtime, I stopped by the post office to get a passport photo taken. Sure, I know there are faster or fancier places, but this stop fit my errand route, and I thought...
Leading and Living Your Values via Christiansburg Printing
Growing up in a small town in Southwest Virginia, my father owned a small print shop. This type of business doesn’t exist anymore – with copy machines and online printing, it’s no longer needed. Christiansburg Printing produced booklets, flyers, football programs, and...
The Neuroscience of Emotion: Why Great Leaders Don’t Just React, They Predict
I spent time with my friend and business colleague, Shelley Row this week, discussing an upcoming program she’s delivering. Shelley is an expert in neuroscience, and while we were talking about our emotions, Shelley shared with me that we all have more control over my...
Grounding Yourself in Times of Change
Last week, I received a heartbreaking text from one of my closest friends. One of her closest friends had died in the tragic plane crash over the Potomac River. Living near Washington, D.C., it’s not surprising that we would know someone directly impacted by...
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