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In the workplace, we all have ways we feel valued, appreciated, and seen. Some people feel appreciated when you give them time to listen or think something through together. Others feel it when you offer support, rolling up your sleeves or simply saying, “I’ve got you.” For

Leading yourself means noticing your own patterns before you point to someone else’s. It means slowing down enough to ask: What energy am I bringing into the room? What story am I telling myself? What story am I creating for others? To name your values and actually align your

If that’s not the truest thing you’ve heard today, check your calendar.😂 We live in a constant loop of convincing ourselves that calm is right around the corner… after the event, after the holiday… and then boom, something else fills the space. Maybe the trick isn’t waiting

Leadership isn’t always loud. Sometimes it’s sacrifice, humility, and service to something greater than yourself. To all who have served, including my grandfather, thank you for showing us what commitment looks like. 🇺🇸 #VeteransDay

When the to-do list feels endless and the pace feels relentless, it’s easy to focus only on what’s unfinished or still hard. But if you stop for even a moment and look around, you’ll notice the beauty that’s been quietly building while you were busy. The relationships that are

When one of my kids recently talked about how friendships change, I said something simple but true: sometimes you just change. It doesn’t mean anything went wrong, it just means you’ve grown in different directions. The same happens in work and leadership. We sometimes outgrow

Some of the most meaningful work doesn’t come with recognition, credit, or a name attached. It’s the kind of work that happens behind the scenes…the thoughtful edits, the tough conversations, the quiet planning that gets a project done. In leadership, especially in roles

Life isn’t meant to be lived in rewind. In leadership, that means sometimes you take risks without any guarantee of success or even of being right. But it also means you just might achieve things far greater than you ever thought possible. So whether you’re naturally cautious or

You’re not faking it, you’re becoming it. You don’t have to have all the answers to deserve your place at the table. Sometimes confidence shows up before clarity. So even if you’re wondering, “Why me?”, remember, you’re there because you bring something that room needs. Show up.

I sure hope so. One day you’re the leader who doesn’t think twice about the small details and then one day, it’s all you focus on. Not because you’ve become someone different, but because you’ve grown into someone more aware. No matter how you change, it’s ok… To change your

This November, we’re saying no to the things that drain our energy and distract our peace…the ones fully in our control. No to checking emails before we’ve even opened our eyes. No to saying “yes” when we mean “not right now.” No to scrolling before bed. No to comparing our real

We are at the @NCCFCares event celebrating our very own @FCPSMaryland Cheryl L. Dyson this evening as she is awarded the Superintendent of the Year! 💙💛

It’s Halloween…the one day of the year when ghosting might seem acceptable. But in leadership, silence leaves people guessing, which means frustration rushes right in. Leaders don’t need to have every answer, but they do need to show up. Communicate often, connect intentionally,

There are plenty of wrong ones…titles, attention, control, proximity to power, or even the illusion of importance. But those things fade fast when leadership gets hard. And it always does. The right reasons, though, they sustain you. Leading because you care deeply about

Brain research tells us that once we decide what we think about someone or something, our mind goes hunting for proof that we’re right. It’s called confirmation bias, and we do it constantly. The brain loves comfort and consistency, not correction. That means we don’t see things

You’ve probably heard the saying, you become like the people you spend time with. That’s why who you sit next to matters…in the staff lounge, on the group text, or at the dinner table. Kindness isn’t just a character trait; it’s an atmosphere. And when your circle breathes that

Sometimes it’s a text that starts with “just curious…” Or a reply-all email that suddenly goes off the rails. You don’t have to respond to every bit of nonsense that lands in your inbox. Not every hill is worth dying on, not every conversation deserves a comeback, and not every

People imitate what they admire, what works, or what they don’t yet know how to create for themselves. But here’s the truth…imitation can only go so far. Someone can copy your methods, but they can’t copy your mindset. They can borrow your ideas, but not your intuition. They

There’s something powerful about people who genuinely want to see others succeed. No competition. No comparison. Just a belief that there’s enough room at the table for everyone. It’s mentoring someone when you don’t have to. It’s celebrating others’ milestones even when you’re