What if some of our strongest relationships aren’t found, but discovered? When I asked the women who participated in my research to reflect on the people who had made the biggest difference in their lives and leadership, something caught my attention. Many of them recognized those relationships in hindsight. They…
Branches
Extending Your Branches
Understanding Relational Resilience Have you ever stopped to think about the people who have shaped your leadership journey? Not just the people whose names appear on your résumé or LinkedIn profile. But the people who saw something in you before you saw it in yourself. The mentor who challenged you…
The Branches That Help Us Grow
There’s something about spring that makes us believe in starting again. Not from scratch. Not perfectly. But intentionally. In the Resilience Tree, growth doesn’t happen in isolation. It happens through what I call branches (the people who support, stretch, and sustain us over time). And here’s what I’ve learned, both…