Grief is not something we “get over.”It’s something we learn to carry. Like a tree, grief reshapes us over time – sometimes in ways we don’t expect. My Resilience Tree model offers a lens to see how grief connects with the rhythms of our lives and leadership. 🌱 RootsWhen loss…
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Why Your Greatest Superpower is Secretly Tripping You Up
(And 4 Other Strengths Truths) 1. The Mirror and the Manual In 2003, Jo Self encountered a framework that provided what she calls a “user manual” for her own existence. For years, she had navigated her life with patterns she couldn’t quite name, but the CliftonStrengths assessment acted as a…
How Leaders Stay Grounded Under Pressure
Hold Your Frame Maintaining your frame isn’t about pushing harder.It’s about rooting deeper, aligning internally, and reaching outward strategically. Here’s how that shows up in real life: 1. Grounding + Refueling (Roots) When stress rises, your first responsibility is not output; it’s stability. If you don’t have a way to…
Call Me Dr. Sobers
A Name, A History, A Title, and Why It Matters Back in 2017, I wrote a blog post about struggling with the title of Doctor. I was honest about my imposter syndrome, my fear of being perceived as arrogant, and my complicated relationship with claiming something I had genuinely earned.…
Leadership Lessons from the Dance Floor (Part 1)
Sync Over Stubbornness: The Quiet Strength of Adjusting Leadership isn’t always about being right. Sometimes it’s about listening, adjusting, and finding a rhythm together. At a recent social dance, I found myself dancing with someone who was clearly hearing the music differently than I was. Our steps weren’t matching. I…