Funny thing.....as we get older, we either get so busy that we lose sight of who we are and what we stand for OR it has changed a few...

Earlier in my career as a school administrator, my focus was on perfection. Make sure to do it right. Every time. At times, it was more...

I can remember the stress I felt as a third year principal and discovering I was pregnant....with twins, nonetheless. I was so worried...

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

Here we go, team. It's Monday! Up and at 'em..... This week's theme is one that is uber important - know your worth. As public school...

Here we go, team. It's Monday! Up and at 'em..... This week's thoughts surround perspective, and it has been a common topic for many of...

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...

Happy Monday! I've long been inspired by Mahatma Gandhi's quote, "Be the change that you wish to see in the world." His inspiration for...

After much prodding by friends and colleagues, and even more from complete strangers with whom I’ve connected on LinkedIn, I decided to...

As a female leader, I've struggled with the same issue that many others before me have - how important is it to be likeable? How...

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

Had the opportunity to happen upon a middle school classroom last week, presentations under way so I thought I'd stay. And am I glad I...

It has long been told that the power of our voice is often found in our stories. Stories of leadership. Stories of overcoming challenges....

Four years ago, while a Director at the Santa Clara County Office of Education, I attended a three day Buck Institute training for...

Now that most schools are out of session for the summer, the celebration of graduations and promotions is about over. And certainly,...

Dewitt Jones is one of America's top professional photographers. Twenty years with National Geographic photographing stories around the...

Having recently read and blogged about John Maxwell's newest publication, Intentional Living, I'm even firmer in my commitment to the...

I've always loved this video. Whether used in its entirety or in small segments, the ability to think big and dream bigger is what always...