Issue 2864— October 28, 2025

Remember the song from the wildly successful Disney movie “Frozen?” The song Elsa sings called “Let It Go?”

 That’s what I’m feeling like right now, as we’re building something powerful that requires me to let go of holding so tightly to the curriculum I developed, now proven by external as well as internal evaluation to be effective in accelerating women’s leadership journey. It’s based on my book No Excuses: 9 Ways Women Can change How we Think About Power.

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Issue 2863— October 21, 2025

Wishing all who are celebrating Diwali a meaningful and light-filled holiday. The world needs all that the lights of Diwali symbolize: the spiritual victory of light over darkness, good over evil, knowledge over ignorance.

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Issue 2862— October 14, 2025

"Ultimately, I’m going to say I look forward to women taking a stronger place in life. Because I think that may be our hope for the future."


—Actress Helen Mirren, who portrays Israel's first and only female Prime Minister, Golda Meir, in the movie “Golda,” on her vision for the future of peace in the Middle East 

Meir and Egyptian president Anwar Sadat famously became friends after being bitter enemies and fighting a war in which after a surprise attack on Israel by the Egyptian army, Israel prevailed and later relinquished much of the land it had taken.

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Issue 2861— October 7, 2025

Note: I’m writing this post on October 7, the anniversary of the worst massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. I didn’t deliberately choose the date, but sometimes fate sends a message. Turns out, this is the exactly right time.

When I started what has become a trilogy (here are part 1 and part 2), I intended to write only one blog to explain my leadership intentioning tool “Uncover yourself,” by revealing a part of my story I’ve not shared. I had kept it inside for three reasons:

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Issue 2860— September 30, 2025

Every kid fears they’re not normal. I had proof.

Last week I wrote about the power of telling the unvarnished truth of one’s story to enable leaders to build trust and credibility. I shared one layer of my story of growing up in small Texas towns and the chronology of my early formative years.

Yet life is a many layered thing. It tends to stack masks on us.

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Issue 2859— September 23, 2025

Life is layered. Some layers are easier to unearth than others.

Last week, I spoke at my friend Sharon Jackson’s “We Mean Business” conference. She scheduled 15 minutes in the packed agenda for me to talk about my 9 Leadership Power Tools.

So, not one to follow impossible rules,  I used my 15 minutes on the stage to impart just one of the Leadership Power Tools. I chose #9, “Tell Your Story.”

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Issue 2858— September 8, 2025

Just when you think something is over, it starts again. Women’s quest for equality is no exception.

While I was busy with Take The Lead’s annual Power Up Concert and Conference in Washington D.C., I lost track that September 5, 2025 marked the 30th anniversary of the United Nations’ 4th World Conference on Women. A few rather subdued social media posts reminded me.

So I updated the text of a podcast I recorded when I was reflecting on the 25th anniversary five years ago, to share with you today.

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Issue 2857— September 2, 2025

For the last few days, I’ve been in enforced time off mode.

I returned from the Power Up Concert and Conference in Washington, D.C. exhilarated and exhausted. Read Michele Weldon’s rundown for highlights.

If you were there, please drop a comment to share the best moment for you. If you weren’t there. Put August 26, 2026 on your calendar now because you will definitely want to be in that room next year. It’s always on Women’s Equality Day because of the date’s alignment with Take The Lead’s mission of gender parity in leadership.

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Issue 2856— August 19, 2025

I once read that "You Are Not Alone" is the all-time most opened newsletter headline. At first I thought that was kind of pathetic. Then I realized it is exactly how I want to feel right now.

Unlike the famous Greta Garbo plea for solitude, I don't want to be alone.

I'd especially love to see your shining face at the Power Up Concert and Conference on August 26 in Washington DC.

The conference theme is “Courage to Lead,” and the first essential element of courage is simply showing up.

Sticking with your mission.

Not being deterred by chaos or disruption. In fact, taking the energy of chaos and disruption and using it to create a new way forward is the best way we can use this moment.

But it won’t work nearly as well if we do it alone.

That’s why you’re invited to come together with like minded women and men who support gender equality.

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