Humility, Curiosity, and Getting On the Same Page

In my role as a leader, a partner, a mom, and a person on this earth, I am constantly in danger of believing that: I know more about a problem presented to me and how to solve it than anyone else in it. I know more about what is needed for a project or initiative … Continue reading Humility, Curiosity, and Getting On the Same Page →

The Human Need for Connection

"Connect With People Frequently" is the first of Vestalia's five Leadership Essentials. Taking the time to sustain a relationship with your team members where you both feel acknowledged, supported, encouraged, and celebrated as individuals doesn't just satisfy organizational goals, it fulfills basic and intense human needs built into our very DNA. In the following article, … Continue reading The Human Need for Connection →

More Mindfulness Animation

These two short videos (I daresay they might even be ads for mindfulness apps Headspace and Happify) offer some interesting ideas about mindfulness. They illustrate how it can help us make choices about our actions, as well as how we're showing up for ourselves and others. Peek at them when you have a chance, and … Continue reading More Mindfulness Animation →

Claiming Mindfulness For Yourself

In essence, the roots of mindfulness can be traced back centuries to Buddhist teachings, and even back millennia to traditions within Hinduism. Over the last couple of decades there has been a surge in hype around mindfulness; it’s become the darling of self and organizational health circles. This trendiness has made it profitable, and all … Continue reading Claiming Mindfulness For Yourself →

Hitting a Mindfulness-Resource Jackpot

About 10 years ago I slowed down my work life and took a few months to explore some lingering interests that never seemed to get any attention. One of these activities was baking. I'm not an expert and will never be, still, it was fun to dig into different recipes and techniques. One thing I … Continue reading Hitting a Mindfulness-Resource Jackpot →

Two Techniques to Introduce the Mindfulness of Yoga Into Your Work Life

The human mind is a noisy place. If the volume cranks up into uncomfortable decibels or the noise is coming from too many sources it's easy to go from feeling fine to overwhelmed to stuck to shutting down. Mindfulness is, in essence, the practice of quieting that noise and filling it with simple awareness. Doing … Continue reading Two Techniques to Introduce the Mindfulness of Yoga Into Your Work Life →

How My Inner Fixer Thwarts Empowerment (and what I’m doing about it)

Tomorrow, on our official "Wednesday Leadership Article" day, I'll be sending out a piece that has a more nuts and bolts, immediately applicable approach to understanding how to empower someone or get empowered. Please stay tuned for that! Today, I'm adding to the collection of stories we've been sharing that highlight different perspectives on empowerment from … Continue reading How My Inner Fixer Thwarts Empowerment (and what I’m doing about it) →

A Practical Guide to Gratitude

Thanksgiving is tomorrow. The holiday itself means many things to many people, I hope you are engaging or disengaging with it in a way that leaves you feeling great. Holiday hoopla aside, there is something to the idea of designating time to give thanks, or establishing a practice of doing it. The benefits are endless: … Continue reading A Practical Guide to Gratitude →

(Un)Masking Our Authentic Selves

Hello and Happy Halloween! Whether you engage with today's holiday or not, there is a good chance that you (and the people surrounding you) are walking around with a mask on at least once a day. For the most part, we wear them to protect us and are often not even aware that they are … Continue reading (Un)Masking Our Authentic Selves →

Choose Your Own Leadership Adventure

More times a day than we probably are aware of, we're receiving messages about how to be a better version of ourselves; do these 5 things to be a better partner, don't do these 7 things in an interview, adding these 3 foods to your diet will change your life, etc. These prescriptions are limited, … Continue reading Choose Your Own Leadership Adventure →