Maria Shriver recently wrote about women she admires who have stepped out of line in one way or another. They included some familiar...

re·jec·tion /rəˈjekSH(ə)n/ noun: rejection; plural noun: rejections the dismissing or refusing of a proposal, idea, etc....

In this week's edition of "A Coffee Break of Inspirational Leadership," the focus is on learning to love your learning curves. Does like...

So much going on. So many distractions. And its Monday, which means we'll likely be bombarded by more today than most days. What does...

I've been reading and listening to a lot of Brene Brown as of late - whether the paperback Rising Strong that I've dog-eared the heck out...

Dear Evan Hansen recently arrived in San Francisco and wow...just wow. Was fortunate to see it last night with friends and it was as good...

Being vulnerable didn't come easy for me. I grew up in a world of judgment in ways that often felt harsh. Mean. Inconsiderate. In many...

We all face frustration. At work. In relationships. Behind the wheel. With our neighbors. Frustration is a way of life, but we don't...

I've always felt the phase, "laughter is the best medicine," was kind of dumb. But having visited hospital rooms of friends, I get it....

Ready for another great week? Years ago, I had a long talk with a great male mentor. We were talking about the dreaded...

What a wonderful week we have in store for us. Are you ready for it? Let’s start with a conversation about you. Do you know who you are?...

Check out my latest blog post for the Biofreeze Berkeley Half Marathon - it's all about pacing and helping others with their goals!...

Happy Monday! Quite a few years ago, I ran across Liz Wiseman's book, The Multiplier Effect. WOW! As a second year superintendent, I was...

A new mentee of mine on LinkedIn engaged me in a conversation the other day. A principal with a four year old at home, her concern was...

Kindergarten teachers are angels that walk on earth. Their skills and compassion for little people who are waist-high to me is something...

The term STEAM has been pretty consistently bantered around for years as a replacement to STEM. Are the educational acronyms driving you...

Are you looking for a mentor? Look no further (no, I'm not offering my services but I am offering some tips). Over the years I've had...

Fortunate (or unfortunate, depending on perspective) for my staff, I attended the ACSA Women's Leadership Conference in Redondo Beach in...

At a time of smart phones, smart watches, always-on round-the-clock atmosphere, and immediate access to just about everyone and...

Ever used Padlet? If the answer is no, think again. Padlet is an easy but effective approach to collecting, displaying and sharing...