Starbucks is in the news as a result of the way it handled a recent incident in which two African American men ended up getting arrested at a Philadelphia store. It was not handled well in the moment, but what we are seeing from Kevin Johnson, the CEO of Starbucks is a good lesson in …

Hold your image – you will never outperform your own self-image!  Start the week off right and see yourself having a successful week – make sure you define what success looks like for you.

Know thyself – self-awareness is such an important skill in life and especially in leadership.   Self-awareness has countless proven benefits — stronger relationships, higher performance, more effective leadership. Sounds pretty great, right? Here’s the bad news: 95% of people think that they’re self-aware, but only 10-15% actually are! I work with leaders to raise their …

One of my favorite laws in John C. Maxwell’s 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership is the Law of Influence. The Law of Influence says, “The true measure of leadership is influence – nothing more, nothing less.”  John tells us that there are several factors that come into play when it comes to leaders who are influential. They are: …

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I had an amazing opportunity to attend a private presentation at Cleveland’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame last night. Living in Cleveland I tend to forget that we have this great place, what a wonderful reminder! The presentation focused on Women who Rock and they shared amazing stories about some pioneer women and the …