A few months ago, I facilitated a conversation with a women’s empowerment group centered on the fruit component of the Resilience Tree. The timing felt intentional. We were in the spring semester; a season often associated with milestones, completions, and visible outcomes. In many spaces, this is the time when…
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🌳 Grief and the Resilience Tree
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…
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…
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.…
The Dance Glossary of Leadership
Lessons from Partner Dance Basic Step Dance meaning The foundational rhythm dancers return to when nothing else is happening. It keeps both partners grounded in the music and ready for the next movement. Leadership insight Strong teams rely on shared fundamentals: When uncertainty appears, effective teams return to the basic…