WHAT THE WORK KEEPS TEACHING ME
Leadership reflections
More than three decades into leadership, I’m still learning.
Some lessons came from getting it right. More came from getting it wrong, asking better questions, having hard conversations, finding my voice, and knowing when to listen.
These are the lessons I’m still thinking about.
READ BY THEME
Start with the idea you need today.
Courage. Move before confidence arrives.
Belonging. You don’t need permission to belong in the room.
Making Room. Your seat at the table comes with responsibility.
The Days No One Sees. The work counts before anyone applauds.
Every reflection, newest first, is below.
Confidence Comes After Courage
For more than thirty years, I have learned that confidence rarely comes first. Courage does. The moments that shaped my leadership required me to act before I felt ready, trust the evidence I gained along the way, and eventually stop asking whether I belonged in the room.