- November 7, 2023
Jerks Rarely Win Jerks are everywhere. And at times it seems like they are always winning…proving points (good and bad), dodging consequences and putting bad energy out there. It’s infuriating. We encounter jerks in our daily personal business and in our greater society. In my own experience, there are two types of jerks; the obnoxious and brash jerk and the subtly malicious jerk. Both inflict emotional distress and trauma. If you are like me, you want these jerks to face some sort of justice. It’s not revenge…it’s being held accountable. And I’ve noticed that accountability can take a long time…
/ November 7, 2023One More Thing I was talking with a very accomplished woman today. She said to me “I can’t handle one more thing.” A wife, mother and leader in her industry, her life is full, filled with all…
Having hard conversations with misbehaving board members
/ August 23, 2023Like it or not, there will be at least one instance in your tenure as board chair where one board member is either not adequately fulfilling their obligations or their behavior in and out of board meetings…
Don’t Have Board Norms? You Should!
/ August 3, 2023Don’t Have Board Norms? You Should! If you are asking yourself what are board norms, here’s a quick definition. *Norms are the stated and agreed upon code of board conduct. Board norms establish how board members interact…
Why Board Chairs should operate at 30,000 feet.
/ July 26, 2023Whether you are a board chair for a small volunteer-powered non-profit or a million plus dollar professionally staffed foundation, board chairs have different responsibilities and concerns than their Executive Director, staff, and volunteers. While many board chairs…
Best Practices for Non Profit Board Chairs
/ July 24, 2023Allow me to introduce myself! I have had close to three decades of non-profit board service in leadership roles. Through service to worthy organizations, I’ve helped to raise millions of dollars, built organizations from the ground up…
1 in 5 Americans report feeling lonely.
/ September 26, 2022One of the biggest themes that emerge when I work with clients is the need for community. It’s another way of saying connection. As humans, we are wired for friendship and relationships. Study after study shows that not connecting…
No isn’t a dirty word
/ July 5, 2022Learn to say no so you can say yes As women we often become the proverbial Sherpas of our households and workplace. We can’t seem to say no and our life load gets heavier and heavier. Even in senior…
Take the Leap!
/ March 14, 2022As many of you know, I am a sorority woman. I am a member of Tri Delta. I pledged in the fall of 1986 at the University of Washington. Both my collegiate and alumna experiences have been…
Walking the Walk
/ December 2, 2021Within a couple of minutes of falling, I knew I had done more than just sprain my foot. And in fact, I had fractured the 2nd and 4th metatarsal bones in my right foot. It was the…
Celebrate Transitions!
/ June 3, 2021I’ve been thinking a lot about transitions lately. We watched our daughter graduate from college recently. It was an unusual graduation in that we sat together in our small Boston hotel room to watch a virtual ceremony. …
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