Leadership Compass Blog
Leadership Compass is a space for real talk about leadership — not just in boardrooms or job titles, but in communities, families, and everyday choices.
I write primarily for women navigating the messiness of work, caregiving, career shifts, and change. My hope is that every reader walks away with a deeper appreciation for the invisible labor, emotional intelligence, and quiet strength that so often defines powerful leadership.
This blog explores the lived realities of leadership today through interviews, reflections, and stories. You’ll meet women leading with clarity, courage, and impact — often in ways that challenge outdated models of success.
I write about the tension between what’s changing and what still hasn’t. About what it means to raise a hand, raise a child, or raise your voice in spaces that weren’t designed with you in mind.
Leadership Compass isn’t just a record of these stories — it’s a reimagining of what leadership looks like, who it includes, and how we build a future where more people are seen, heard, and valued.
Insights from the Leadership Compass
I Took a 10-Year Career Break. Here’s What I Brought Back
In 2013, I stepped away from consulting to raise my kids thinking it would be a short pause. It turned into a decade that reshaped how I understand leadership, purpose, and worth. I led without a title, built strategy from home, and rediscovered my voice. This is how a career break became the most powerful leadership lesson of my life.
4 Questions Every Nonprofit Board Should Ask (But Rarely Do)
The worst board meeting I ever sat in had reports, updates and zero real questions. Boards don’t need more data; they need better conversations. In this post, I share four bold, catalytic questions that shift meetings from passive to purposeful — and why curiosity is one of the most powerful tools in nonprofit governance.
The Day I Told Senior Leaders Their Culture Was Broken
Twelve senior leaders. No slides. No warning. Just a moment to choose between softening the truth or saying what needed to be said. This post is about what it takes to speak up in a tough room — and why I’ve come to call that feeling bravachurn: the swirl of bravery and nerves that shows up right before a hard conversation.
What Parenting Neurodiverse Kids Taught Me About Leadership
Parenting neurodiverse children reshaped how I lead. It taught me to listen first, honor different ways of thinking, and meet people where they are — not where I assumed they’d be. In this post, I share how the hardest parts of caregiving became the most profound leadership training I’ve ever received and how those lessons show up every day in my work.
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