As an Executive Director for over a decade, I recruited board members with a prospectus that laid out the responsibilities and expectations of board leadership. What I realize in hindsight that the single most important responsibilities was not listed: to embolden and encourage the heart. Board members, we know that you joined a board in order […]
I’ve just returned from a couple of weeks on the road for work and therefore have spent a lot of time listening to podcasts. In fact, it’s inspired me to start my own. One of my very favorites is Tony Robbins’ podcast. Now, I’m sort of embarrassed about my love for Tony Robbins. On the
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Yesterday, I was on a flight back from a work trip and I decided to watch the Mister Rogers documentary Won’t You Be My Neighbor? For kids of a certain generation who grew up watching Mr. Rogers, I found myself tearing up throughout the film because of the simple kindness and wisdom of this man.In the
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When I was an Executive Director, I remember many sleepless nights, lying awake, mentally ticking off the list of Things That Could Go Wrong. The carousel of anxiety rotated round and round to the tune of fundraising fears, staff issues or student concerns. Even when things were going well, the gremlins could always sneak out
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Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about entrepreneurship and the drive to put a “dent in the universe.” I’ve just launched my own consulting practice and spent a lot of time procrasti-learning by consuming books, blogs, podcasts and YouTube videos. Aside from their inspiring, daring, contrarian and bold advice, the other thing that these thought
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Asian Americans account for higher levels of economic and educational success compared with the U.S. average. Ironically, the skills that have made Asian Americans so successful in previous generations may be the same skills that hold us back as we enter the new future of work. What characterizes the future of education and work? It
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Today is my birthday and I hope that I’m a little bit wiser than I was at this time last year. As the world gets crazier, angrier and more polarized, I’m learning the value of quiet. I met a friend for drinks yesterday and we were talking about her new gig as a new Executive
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It’s that time of year: NBA Finals season, baby! And that means all the Warriors, all the time. Full disclosure: my husband would like me to point out that I am a fair-weather fan. I prefer to think of myself as a post-season fan. Because if you don’t get to the finals, what’s the point?
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Lately, I’ve been thinking about the challenges of being a female executive. I think it goes without saying that there is a double standard for female leaders. I often wonder if the challenges that I face as a leader would be the same for a male leader. I think that the art of leadership is
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I am fairly obsessed with my dog. He has become the furry center of my universe, but he’s hardly an easy-going type. For those of you who might know Lhasa Apsos, they have attitude with a capital A. Herein lies some of the leadership lessons that I have gleaned from my dog, Stevie Wonder. Make
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Ah, millennials. The mere mention evokes no limit of eye-rolling from leaders. We shriek, we complain, we reach for the nearest bottle. Like it or not, millennials are our newest workforce and we better figure out how to work with them.Like all change, it can be painful.As much as we want to complain about them,
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To my dear readers (population 3),Happy new year! I hope that 2017 is better than 2016 which really sucked all the way around. Here’s to a better new year.Recently, I’ve been reading Tim Ferriss’ Tools of Titans which I’ve found to be really interesting and thought-provoking, despite the majority of the interviews being by white men
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