Leaders are you exhausted? I bet! Leadership requires us to care not only for others, but also for ourselves. You expend a lot of energy solving critical problems, meeting deadlines, running meetings, writing reports, and listening to people complain about one another all day long. You take on … [Read more...] about Leader Care Instructions: Lead, Reflect, and Re-set
The Gravity of Leadership
If you’ve been online or watched television in the last 48 hours, then you have heard about Dan Price, the CEO and Founder of Gravity, a payment processing firm in Seattle. Price took a 90% pay cut, lowering his salary to $70,000 per year so that all of his employees will make $70, 000 annually in … [Read more...] about The Gravity of Leadership
Top 10 Mentoring Websites for Millennials
#1: LinkedIn (yup, I said LinkedIn) www.linkedin.com I cringe whenever I hear a twenty-something struggling with their career tell me they don’t know how to use LinkedIn! Why? Because LinkedIn is a powerful resource for recruiters and hiring managers and job seekers like you. You can use LinkedIn … [Read more...] about Top 10 Mentoring Websites for Millennials
SXSW V2V 2014: Vote for Me!
This summer I'm excited to share my expertise in leadership with young Start-up Entrepreneurs and Innovators at the 2014 SXSW V2V in Las Vegas, Nevada. But to do it I need your help! I need you to VOTE for my Session Idea today! Together with my friend and colleague, Drew Bird from Clearpoint … [Read more...] about SXSW V2V 2014: Vote for Me!
Olympians, Seahawks, and Soldiers: Lazy and entitled Millennials?
The Olympics are only one week away! I’m filled with both excitement and fatigue as we have endured months of media coverage leading up to the start of the Winter Olympic Games. Did you know … [Read more...] about Olympians, Seahawks, and Soldiers: Lazy and entitled Millennials?
The 5 Leadership Lessons Learned
Enjoy the slideshow! Download and share. Leadership Lessons from My First and Worst Attempt at Leadership from Tamara Thorpe … [Read more...] about The 5 Leadership Lessons Learned
Pack Smart! The Dumbest Thing I’ve Taken Abroad
Are you living your Ideal Global Life? In January, I will be one of the many globetrotters participating in the Ideal Global Life Summit. It’s free, virtual, and you are invited for ideas, tips, and great conversations. To prepare, Small Planet Studio and Cate Brubaker, the Summit hosts, have … [Read more...] about Pack Smart! The Dumbest Thing I’ve Taken Abroad
Walter White Is the Worst Mentor Ever
On Sunday, the Breaking Bad series and saga of Walt White came to an end! As a resident of Albuquerque, this finale hits close to home as the City says goodbye to one of our greatest Pop Culture treasures. As we all reflect on the impact of this powerful and compelling series, I can’t help but … [Read more...] about Walter White Is the Worst Mentor Ever