Leadership Lessons from First Ladies

Blog, Courage, Leadership, Resilience2 Comments

Recently I had the privilege of speaking at a women’s conference where Maria Shriver and Michelle Obama participated in a thought provoking, funny, and touching Q&A. After standing in line that wrapped around the entire hotel and conference center (over ¼ mile long), navigating through secret service, and weaving through the 3,500 chairs in the room, I took my seat. You could feel the energy in the room. Seriously. While there were a few men scattered throughout, this room was jam packed full of ambitious and talented women leaders, all ready to hang on every word of wisdom these two incredible women had to offer.

anne grady and her son

On The Lighter Side

Attitude and Motivation, Blog, Courage, Expectations, Gratitude, Managing Change, Managing Stress, Mental Health39 Comments

This experience has been the most challenging I’ve ever had, but it has also been one of the most meaningful learning opportunities I’ve experienced. While there have been a lot of emotional and stressful times, there have also been moments on the lighter side.  I’ve learned that it is much easier to survive difficult times when you take time to find the positive moments.