Blog
I’ve picked up quite a bit about leadership, human resource management, and diversity and inclusion during my time as an HR executive, executive coach and diversity consultant. Every so often, I have time to compile those lessons into quick, digestible blog entries. I try to cover as much as possible, everything from my thoughts on current business news, to team building strategy, to career transition advice to wardrobe and etiquette tips for leaders.
Executive Coaching 101: 360° Interviews
Executive coaching comes with its own vocabulary, one that can be a little daunting if you’re not sure what you’re getting into. In the interest of better communication (one of my favorite things), I’m starting a series called Executive Coaching 101, where I’ll be...
The Complication of Amplification
If you’re at all invested in diversity and inclusion, you’ve no doubt heard about “amplification.” Coined by a group of White House staffers, amplification is way for women to support each other and be heard in the workplace. Essentially, if a woman pitches an idea...
Spare Yourself A Lunch and Learn with Reverse Mentoring
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...
What I Learned from Mr. Rogers
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...
Executive Coaching 101: Hogan Leadership Assessments
Executive coaching comes with its own vocabulary. It can be a little daunting if you’re not sure what you’re getting into. In the interest of better communication (one of my favorite things), I’m starting a series called Executive Coaching 101, where I’ll be...
A Little Less Conversation (A Little More Action)
A few weeks ago, I was invited by True Blue Inclusion and Rackspace to join industry leaders for an afternoon in San Antonio. We gathered to discuss female representation in engineering. We plotted the steps needed to ensure that this vital field will continue to...
A Woman Speaks: Women’s Fund of Central Texas Breakfast & Grant Awards
As a membership co-chair of the Women's Fund of Central Texas, I want to invite everyone to attend our breakfast and grant awards on March 7 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. We'll enjoy some great food, award grants to organizations that further our mission of improving the...
Fireside Chat with Anna Lambert of Shopify at Austin’s Future of Work 2017
On March 9th, I'll be hosting a fireside chat with Anna Lambert, who is the director of talent acquisition for Shopify as part of Austin's Future of Work Summit. I'm super excited to talk with Anna, who is a major advocate for diversity and inclusion in...
Executive Coaching 101: What is executive presence?
Executive coaching comes with its own vocabulary, one that can be a little daunting if you’re not sure what you’re getting into. In the interest of better communication (one of my favorite things), I’m starting a series called Executive Coaching 101, where I’ll be...
December Leadership Links
Can you believe that it’s already December? This can be a hectic time for everyone, as end of year work responsibilities collide with personal responsibilities. It’s a time of constant action, as we attempt to get everything taken care of before enjoying a...
Back To School: Reflections on the APLU Diversity Panel
Last Monday, I was invited to participate in a panel called "Leadership Development for a More Diverse and Capable Leadership Pool" at the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities Annual Meeting. The panel was moderated by Peter K. Dorhout from Kansas...
October Leadership Links
While I don't have as much time as I'd like to dig into all of the great resources for leaders that pop up every day, I make a point of staying aware of and involved in the ongoing conversations about leadership, management, diversity and inclusion and the other...