Serena’s Choice
Many of you might have read Serena Williams’ retirement announcement in Vogue. When I look at Serena, I see this formidable woman who has brokenRead More
Confessions of a Lousy Listener
A recent Fast Company article claimed that our listening skills are a better predictor of leadership potential than intelligence or personality type. Good listeners areRead More
Making the Most of Awkward Small Talk
As we gradually make our way back to the office, so too do we find ourselves in positions that require small talk. That elevator ride,Read More
The Risky Business of Fundraising
I don’t consider myself much of a risk-taker, but I’ve chosen a profession – fundraising – that is indeed risky business. We don’t think aboutRead More
When Empathy Becomes Toxic
Call me cranky, but I’ve become a bit of an empathy skeptic. Yes, I understand that empathy is an essential ingredient of emotional intelligence andRead More
The Extrovert Ideal and Fundraising
In her best-selling book “Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can’t Stop Talking” Susan Cain explained why our nation became such aRead More
The Emotions Behind Procrastination
I ran across an article that gave me a fresh perspective on procrastination. I always considered this habit a consequence of my poor planning orRead More
Are You Your Own Worst Enemy?
It’s ironic that I’m writing about perfectionism since my last post had a typo and a misspelling. Clearly, I am not a perfectionist. But itRead More
Getting Comfortable with Self-Promotion
I have to admit – I am a lousy self-promoter. I had a midcareer epiphany that, in order to avoid being described as a “work-horse” (aRead More
Stay Conversations
I was recently introduced to a concept I love – stay conversations. With the Great Resignation occurring across the nation, these conversations take on evenRead More