The Intersection
The way we work, grow, and succeed is changing. I’m here to explore what that means for you and your company. This blog is a collection of insights, strategies, and reflections designed to help individuals take ownership of their career and life and help companies create a space where team members thrive.
I pull from books, podcasts, research, and personal experiences to uncover practical ways to stabilize, grow, and thrive in today’s evolving world. If you’re looking to create a stronger, more sustainable foundation for your career or the company you are part of, this is the place.
Let’s build something great—together!
Our Inner Team
A bit like the movie Inside Out, we all have a team inside our mind. Our troublesome inner critic. Our inner child that pulls us back to who we were (with all the good and bad). Our wise inner sage. Our strong inner superhero. I heard the idea of naming these inner...
Weekly Summary – 5.2.26
This week, the focus post is on personal branding. After years of helping professionals identify and communicate their unique difference, I have a framework for managing our personal brands. This approach is featured in the post Fingerprints Brand Framework. At the...
Smells Like Spring
It’s hard to believe that the quarantine days of the pandemic were years ago. During that time, I went on a daily walk around our neighborhood. It was an opportunity to get out of the house. What I soon realized is that I needed that walk. The quiet. The space....
Are You Building a Garden
I recently read an article titled "Stop Hiring Trophy Collectors -- Start Hiring Gardeners”. This was right on the heels of reading the book What’s the Point? In both cases the focus is where we put our career energy. The article highlights that trophy collectors...
Legacy
Sometimes a quote hits in a new way. Today, that happened with this one: “Think about your legacy, because you’re writing it every day.” – Gary Vaynerchuck I recently finished reading the book What’s the Point?Turning Purpose Into Your Daily Superpower by Tom Rath....
Book Review: What’s the Point?
I was able to read an advance copy of Tom Rath’s new book, What’s the Point? Turning Purpose Into Your Daily Superpower, through the Next Big Idea Club. I’ve enjoyed Tom’s other books, How Full Is Your Bucket? and StrengthsFinder 2.0, so I was curious to see how he...
Fingerprints Brand Framework
When we decide it’s time to work on our personal brand, I’m often asked, “Where do I start?” As with most things, there is no one-size-fits-all response. We are all at different phases of our journey and we have different goals. However, there is a framework we can...
Weekly Summary – 4.25.26
I’m fascinated by motivation. What creates it, what blocks it, how we move through moments when we have it and when we don’t. This week, my headline post Work Inspires Work, focuses on how doing the work can motivate us to do more of the work. Inspired by a podcast,...
Leaders as Teachers
When I think about corporate leadership, teachers come to mind. The lessons that could be learned from the classroom would create a new kind of environment in the workplace. The image below (source) notes just some of the responsibilities of a teacher. Roles of the...
Work Inspires Work
I recently heard an interesting thought on the Before Breakfast podcast. The episode was titled The Work Brings Inspiration and in 5 minutes it said a lot. The quote that resonated with me was this: “Good ideas find you when you have built in space to do creative...
Busy Seasons
We all have waves of busy seasons. Even if we think our lives are full every day, we see the peaks and valleys. Sometimes we see a peak coming. Sometimes they creep up on us. Either way, taking an hour when one hits to think through a plan can relieve stress. Stopping...
Three Things
What if you could only communicate 3 things about yourself in an interview? No stories. No STAR format. Three things without explanation. What three benefits would you indicate you provide? How would you be selected over all the other candidates in the room? I believe...
Going Home
Trips are an interesting thing. You anticipate the trip with excitement. Even a business trip has the pull of something different. The days away are seen as both long and short. It seems like you have been gone a long time. And, yet surprised that the time has come to...
Weekly Summary – 4.18.26
This week, I’m pairing one of my blog posts with a couple podcasts to help us manage our lives. No matter how great our systems are, we can all feel overwhelmed especially during spring. Last year, I wrote a post titled "May-cember: Prepare for the May-ham”. And,...
Life Management
10 Tips for People Who Don't Have Time Life brings with it jobs. Not the kind you get paid for, but the kind that just needs to be done. Laundry. Finances. Paperwork. Dishes. Groceries. Cooking. Cleaning. All the things. With many years of experience managing these...