On October 25, I’ll have the honor of being a member of the Keyholder Host Committee for Women’s Fund of Central Texas Keyholder 2016. This great event will focus on the way that women are uniquely able to be key economic drivers within their community. Hosted at the ZACH Topfer Theatre, Keyholder 2016 will feature … Continued
I’m a major proponent of mentoring in my work with executives and organizations because of its many benefits when it comes to growing and developing one’s career. Having been a mentee and a mentor myself, I believe that it can be truly transformational. Mentoring is a two way street. When you serve as a mentor, you … Continued
The working world is full of managers of every rank and title. You can be a manager even if you’re not terribly great at (or even interested in) managing people. As an executive coach, my goal is to reduce the number of managers in this world and instead create leaders. Effective leaders have a number … Continued
I’ve experienced the challenges of change management, both as a leader at a company undergoing a period of major transition and as an executive coach brought in specifically to help leaders navigate change management within their own organizations. There are numerous change management models and tools (and I’ve seen them all). Despite this abundance of … Continued
On September 29, I’ll be participating in the Diversity In The Startup and Tech Industry Summit at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center on the University of Texas campus. The event is hosted by UT’s Herb Kelleher Center for Entrepreneurship, Growth and Renewal and will focus on how we’ve tried to improve diversity in the … Continued
The other day, I was organizing my bookshelf, trying to do the impossible task of winnowing down the collection, (for some reason, it’s just so hard to get rid of a book!) when I came across a cutesy little novelty, The World According to Mr. Rogers: Important Things To Remember. I love Mr. Rogers and … Continued
I’ve been in the executive world for a long time and built relationships with hundreds of amazing people doing all sorts of interesting and noble things. Occasionally, these relationships turn into job offers for coaching and consulting work and even invitations to join boards and leadership bodies. I’m always flattered when I’m considered for a … Continued
One of the great joys of my life is the amount of traveling I’ve been able to do as a result of my work as an HR leader. I’ve visited 61 different countries, interacted with leaders from dozens more and lived abroad on multiple expat assignments. For someone who’s spent most of her career working … Continued
I don’t have a ton of time to watch videos online, but I love Ted Talks. I think it’s an excellent platform for getting unique voices and insights out into the world in an engaging way. I’m also impressed with how diverse the voices represented are. Where else will you find inspiring stories from writers, … Continued
The corporate landscape is shrinking all the time. Blockbuster acquisitions and mergers (or near mergers) can create all kinds of stress and anxiety for executives. They worry about the years of work they’ve put in. They worry about how they’ll be recognized and rewarded in a new ecosystem. I’ve had mergers on my mind recently … Continued