Wednesday Wisdom-The Woman Effect

If I didn’t define myself for myself, I would be crunched into other people’s fantasies for me and eaten alive.
Audre Lorde

This week’s nugget of wisdom includes Audre Lorde,  powerful women being of service to themselves and the beauty of personal strength. I hope you come along for the ride. Love each other today… and mean it!

Boundaries are political

Friends, I’ve taught communications skills for a long time –to folks across sectors, roles, identities. How to handle conflict, ways to call our colleagues in, ways to call folks out, giving feedback, how to apologize, how to do repair, etc. Recently, my colleague...

Why I Started Strength Training

Friends, Have you eaten? Have you drank some water? Stretched or taken a quick walk? My kitchen clock gadget is programmed to remind me about these things intermittently throughout the day. It’s hard times out here and caring for ourselves to the best of our ability...

Welcoming Together at Work

Last month, The Adaway Group turned fifteen! I never expected to start a consulting firm. I thought I would work for a company my entire career but I became so incredibly disillusioned and disappointed with the leadership at my organization that I couldn’t take it one...