It doesn’t matter how close you are to the advice I share in my book and this blog… we all still falter. Many of you know that even as an “expert” on this subject, I still struggle with work-life balance and putting myself first. But it’s not just me. Even the team who is helping […]
Motherhood comes in all different shapes and sizes – and there is no one-size-fits-all solution to being a mom. What works best for some, may not work well for others – that’s just part of the adventure. As we celebrate all moms this time of year, I wanted to write a post specifically for my […]
The pursuit of perfection was always something I knew I had, but I always considered it a strength until Dr. Nick Molinaro, an executive coach, pointed out how it was affecting me. I hope through sharing my story on perfectionism, I may be able to help others who share in my impossible quest for perfection. […]
In many of the topics I cover in Lifecircle Leadership: How Exceptional People Make Everyday Extraordinary, I draw from my experience as President and CEO of Loretto. However, these themes are bigger than the workplace – in fact, similar gestures bear similar results to the community at large. Today, community seems to solely be a […]
There are two main reasons hierarchies are necessary for good leaders – clarity and delegation. Chances are one – or both – of these reasons will resonate with you. Let’s start with clarity. Have you ever been a part of an organization that didn’t have a clearly defined job description and organizational chart? Perhaps there […]
Chances are you’ve given thought to the next step in your career – whether it’s a promotion you’ve been eyeing up, a long-term plan to become an executive or something else altogether. We live in a society today that is rushing to achieve personally and professionally – but that very motive is driving many of […]
When I opened a dialogue with the people who put in the shifts day-to-day at Loretto, I discovered one of the most important things to them was diapers. Yes – paper underpants for babies. Before I go any further, I’d like to point out that this is an example of a problem in The Tale […]
New York State Senator Rachel May, who is also the Chair of the Committee on Aging, visited Loretto to learn how our organization is currently operating, what challenges we are facing, and what ideas and opportunities we believe exist for our industry. In a town hall setting on March 1, 2019, a room full of […]
Every good book tends to grab the attention of book clubs and groups across the country. Lifecircle Leadership is no exception. I’m excited to share with you that an amazing team has created a Book Discussion Guide with a series of questions to help readers get even more out of my book! One of the […]
What makes a good leader? I’ve been asked this question several times – and the simplest answer I can give is to be yourself and do what comes naturally. But often individuals are looking for steps they can take to become a better leader – so here are five steps I recommend taking to develop […]
On my first day as CEO/President of Loretto, I walked into my corner office, full of executive accouterments and the best view the building could offer and began serving as the head of a multi-million-dollar corporation. What more could you want, right? A casual observer would think I was lucky to have such an opportunity. […]
When I first came to Loretto, I began a practice of sitting down with all of my employees – from fellow executives to those who staffed our day-to-day operations. Why? To listen to them. As you can imagine, it is time-consuming to build this into my schedule – and in the beginning, many suggested I […]