Category: Team Leadership

leader of all trades mentor to some

Leader of All Trades, Mentor to Some

The path to leadership is different for everyone.  However, no matter how we get there, somewhere along the way we usually have someone that inspired

A simple formula for success

A Simple Formula for Success

  While there are many factors to achieving great results, I’ve found that one has the greatest impact.  Passion. When I first started working, I

Whose choice is it anyway

Whose Choice is it Anyway?

I was once part of a group of friends with A and B.  Somewhere along the line, my relationship with B became strained.  Eventually, it

I know you The risks of affinity

I Know You – The Risks of Affinity

I spent my formative years as part of a Marine Corps family.  Later, I worked for the Marine Corps as a civil servant.  Just before

Mentoring 101 Perspective

Mentoring 101 – Perspective

This week, I had the privilege of speaking to a large group of women (and a few men) about mentoring at the Women In insurance

Foolishness is the path to awesomeness

Foolishness is the Path to Awesomeness

I am a firm believer in foolishness at work.  That’s right.  Foolishness. Maybe I shouldn’t admit it.  Someone might read this and think I spend

5 steps to creating a Mentoring Circle

5 Steps to Creating a Mentoring Circle

It’s been 9 months since I started meeting regularly with a small group of aspiring women leaders.  Every month, we get together and talk about

I_m no prince charming

I’m No Prince Charming

In the last few months, I have been spending a lot of time thinking and talking with others about mentoring. When I bring up the