Beginning in 2018, all new content from me (De), will come via my podcast, ReThinking Leadership, which I record with my coach colleague, Jackie Lesser. Jackie and I talk about topics relevant to leadership and to being in right relationship…
I had a picnic lunch with a friend the other day. You know, your typical picnic of miso soup, sushi, and Perrier water! Our conversation was as interesting as our lunch, covering ideas about what it means to be in…
I love summer. And I love fall. Every year, as summer gives in to fall, I have trouble deciding which I love more. Outside my window, lush green has (finally) become crisp and colored-in. I’ve traded in my iced tea…
Establishing a strong, effective team takes an intentional, consistent effort. It's crucial to note that there is a difference between what we typically think of as "team building" and truly building a team. Team building is often event-based and isolated…
In 2016, I had the privilege of being in coaching relationship with one brave soul after another. Together, we experienced the incredible freedom that comes only in the tailwind of a great act of personal courage. Similar to the aerial dancer…
To be a truly exceptional leader necessitates that I become vigilantly aware of myself in the moment. In the moment when I am facilitating a team meeting to figure out how to get a project back on track. In the…
“We must Be the change we wish to see.” We hear this quote so often. Recently, I wondered if I really understand what it means. Or if I know how to actually go about “being the change.” I often think…
In order to get intentional about our leadership presence - how we show up in situations & the tone we want to intentionally cultivate - it’s necessary for us to become familiar with our reactive or automatic thought patterns and…
With regard to leadership development, I’ve become fond of telling my clients that all the low-hanging fruit has been picked by now. The world is full of 3-step processes, leadership style assessments, how-to books, and nothing else new under the…
"My co-worker really made me mad yesterday. He was so insensitive to my concerns! You should've heard what he said. The way he blew me off was just plain wrong and really has me upset and angry." For many of…