I don’t make resolutions, and I’m not a big goal-setter. Those philosophies rarely stick. Instead, I look for tangible, practical objectives—things I can wrap my head around, focus on, and build. What’s the difference? Goals: Long-term ambitions Overarching intentions Lifelong aims Often broad and abstract Objectives: Specific actions or deliverables Short-term and actionable Purposeful, measurable… Continue reading Build: The Word That Drives Results in 2026
Are You Leading Your Team… or Just Walking Alone in the Dark? 🌑 If your organization is stuck firefighting and waiting for director approvals, you’re living in chaos—not clarity. This is what I call “director dependence”—the silent killer of vision and progress. Some leaders cling to the same path, never wanting to drift, adapt, or try… Continue reading Don’t Lead in the Dark: How Vision and Culture Outperform Strategy
This holiday season, as stories of layoffs and leadership changes fill my feed, I keep coming back to a simple truth: The greatest gift we can give a new team member is to make them feel like they belong. Years ago, I started a new leadership role—full of ambition and hope. On that blazing summer… Continue reading The Greatest Gift: How Intentional Onboarding Shapes Culture—One Team Member at a Time
The end of the year is here—Thanksgiving has passed and now the final countdown is on. Whether you celebrate Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa, New Year’s, or simply revel in the crisp air and falling snow, it’s officially Holiday Season. Over the years, I've worked in a variety of places. Some created a fun, festive environment where… Continue reading Culture is a Choice: How to Lead Your Team to Holiday Joy (No Matter What)
It was a gray, chilly December morning. I sat at my desk, surrounded by budget papers and meeting notes. My office was cold, but the anticipation in the air was unmistakable—tonight’s Council meeting would decide if months of planning would move our vision forward. Just months earlier, our team didn’t share this sense of certainty.… Continue reading Preparation Changes Everything: How Planning Turns Vision into Reality
Like making diamonds, time and pressure. That's what I've gone through over the last several months as well. Finding light and building others, that's what I do.
