Deirdre's popular blog on all things leadership and communication is the perfect example of her personal brand of "mild audacity". Because she gets to say what other won't, her messages get to the core of the real issues behind the challenges we face, the frustrations we feel, and the solutions to making it all better.
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Recently I was at a conference and met a woman from Orlando…who hated Orlando. Her name was Abby, and she wasted no time in telling me why Orlando was such a terrible place to live. (For readers hailing from Orlando, please note this was just one person’s opinion – and certainly not the opinion of [...]
Last week found me packed and ready to begin a long-awaited trip to Panama. We’d been counting down the days for months. When the day of our departure finally arrived I woke up early, ran a few errands, arrived back home with a blustery flair…and found hubby sitting in the living room, a pale look [...]
A few months ago I facilitated a multi-day planning session for a group of scientists in Michigan. I’d worked hard to get the project…and worked even harder once I’d landed it. Many hours were spent on planning with the CEO, who was waiting for me when I arrived on the big day. “Ready?” she asked, a bit [...]
I’m writing this blog post while surrounded by people at a co-working space. The reason I chose this place is very simple. I hate being alone. Well, to clarify, I hate being alone when I’m doing work. I hate sitting in that perfect little office – the one I enthusiastically set up in my house [...]
Recently I learned another – humbling – leadership lesson. It taught me a thing or two about what really attracts people…to us as individuals and leaders, and to our organizations. I begin with a spoiler alert: Despite what we hear every day, attraction isn’t about our perfect outfit, our fancy new car or our carefully [...]
Last week found me at the Louisville airport. I’d just finished up a presentation and was heading home. I sat quietly at the gate and began to organize my bag before boarding….which is when I opened my wallet, looked down, and panicked. It was just like in the movies, when a character realizes something has [...]
