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A CUP OF SUGAR: Building Community By Asking For Help I remember the days as a young girl when my mom would send me to the neighbor’s house to borrow a cup of sugar.  A couple of hours later, I’d be back at the neighbor’s door with a plate of fresh baked cookies as a...

QUIET QUITTING: Recognize the Signs and Re-engage the Souls!     Over the past couple years, the buzzword “quiet quitting” gained traction throughout the workforce and something I’ve been thinking about lately. It describes a subtle disengagement where...

SAFE SPACES? "Prior to coming into this experience, I feel there wasn’t a safe environment within the team to speak freely." This was a comment given on a session survey after an initial retreat I facilitated recently for an organization.  This was one of the precise...

HURT SO GOOD: The Gift of Constructive Feedback As I was reflecting on what might be helpful to share this month, a song from my younger days kept coming to mind—John “Cougar” Mellencamp's "Hurt So Good." This song resonates with me when I think about feedback....

BOUNDARIES: The Fine Line Between Being a Bridge Builder and an Enabler   Last month, we explored the concept of leadership as a role that often involves being a bridge builder—connecting people, ideas, and visions. This ability to unify is a remarkable and...

In today's first reading, we hear about St. Stephen, the patron saint of Deacons, whose story resonates deeply with the essence of service and leadership within the Catholic Church. Reflecting on this, I am reminded of my dear friend, Dcn Jules Breaux, and our...

It's widely acknowledged that establishing meaningful connections and fostering trust are essential for driving effective leadership and facilitating growth. However, even with the best intentions, so many priests and business leaders encounter a common obstacle: the...

This blog post serves as an invitation for readers to join me in exploring the challenges of leadership and embracing vulnerability. By sharing my own experiences and insights, I hope to create a space for meaningful dialogue and connection—a space where leaders can...

What’s on your mind as we step into a new year? The quote, "You get what you focus on," keeps coming back to me. Attributed to thought leaders like Napoleon Hill and Robin Sharma, this philosophy holds significance and even finds roots in biblical verses. The...