Tag: leadership
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Feeling Burned Out at Work and in Life? It’s Okay to Not Be Okay
Are you the one who always holds it together? Always stepping up when others fall short?If you’re exhausted from constantly being the strong one—at work, in your family, or in your community—this is for you. I’ve lived most of my adult life in a state of doing what had to be done.When coworkers quit, I…
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Leading by Example — and Letting Go
When I think about my leadership style, I realize that it has been shaped by years of trial, error, and self-reflection. Early in my career I thought that having a degree or a title that made me a manager, and that being a manager made me a leader. But what I came to realize is…
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Celebrate the Power of Women!
The Future Is Female: Tremendous amounts of talent are lost to our society just because that talent wears a skirt. Shirley Chisholm To say that the Future is Female isn’t to say that males are disappearing from the scene. It is a declaration . The phrase “The Future Is Female” has been gaining momentum with each…
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Breaking the Mold – The Resilient Journey of Women in STEM
In a world that constantly evolves through innovation, the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) stand at the forefront of this transformation. Yet, amidst this progress, a stark underrepresentation persists—a lingering echo of historical gender biases. As we celebrate Women’s History Month, it’s important to spotlight the courageous women in STEM who not…
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Discovering Leadership in the Flight of an Eagle
One day, deep in thought about my own leadership abilities, I found myself questioning the essence of true leadership. It’s a common misconception that titles confer leadership, but what truly distinguishes an effective leader? What traits compel others to follow? Is it their calmness amid chaos, or their ability to find the right answers and…
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Unwritten Paths: My Journey from Silence to Symphony
One of the reasons that I joined Toastmasters was to improve my leadership and communication skills. Growing up, I was a shy, quiet, introvert. I had no siblings, so I spent a lot of time alone. I developed a habit for keeping my thoughts to myself. I got so good at it that it morphed…
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