3 Things I Learned From My Vaccine “Fog” and What CEO’s Need to Do
The CEO’s Compass is designed to provide you 8 compass points that you can go into to steer the ship back on track. This week, my ship was in a complete fog due to my 2nd COVID Vaccine and while it appeared to be...
Three Types of Emerging Leaders that Need Your Help
Did you wake up one morning and realize you were ready to lead a successful company? Me either. In fact, the more knowledgable I've become over the years, the more I realize that I've never been inherently ready for...
CEO Leadership Tip: The Power of Sharing Milestones With Your Customers
Have you ever felt like you were climbing rungs of ladder in your business, stepping up one-by-one only to look up a realize all you can see is more ladder? We hit milestones every day, yet most of us are hesitant to...
Realizing You Have Something of Value to Offer is the Day You Stop Selling.
When my client said “Sign me up”, I had finally hit a turning point. The majority of my networking conversations left me feeling drained. I knew I showed up with value, but often those conversations would be a one and...
Why Listening More and Speaking Less Elevates Your Leadership
I recently had a client reach out and ask me to provide a proposal for quality support services for a new company they were building. Normally this would be cause for celebration. I enjoy working with this client. I...
How putting yourself with the people you want to be like elevates your performance
In 2017 at the University of Notre Dame, our team from Cincinnati Curling Club won the Silver Medal at Arena Nationals, losing by only one point to Oklahoma Curling Club. While my team was sad that we lost, I knew we...
“Just push the button and do it. That’s the biggest hurdle. Don’t hesitate.”
Excited to share my interview with you from Listen Notes where I answer a few questions about starting my podcast. But the real story is not about me, it's about you. Do you hesitate before pushing the button? When I...
Has the shine of your 2021 goals worn off?
If you're anything like me you had BIG ambitions for the new year. Now that we're a few weeks in I'm starting to feel the weight of those ambitions and it's getting uncomfortable. In fact, this is my new normal; being...
Do You Have the Courage to Ask?
I asked for a raise and title change because I felt justified in the work I was already doing. To my surprise, I got what I asked for. The president said “so often we advocate for others and not for ourselves." This...
Vulnerability: Confidence Killer or Leadership Superpower?
I remember sitting in monthly leadership meetings feeling insecure because I didn’t fully understand the financial numbers. I had technical training as the head of quality, but lacked the financial education to be an...