Inspiration is everywhere, and having just returned from my first family trip to Disneyland with the kiddos, I wanted to share some really great lessons on leadership excellence I observed.

Here are 4 key takeaways you can apply right away:

1. Decide to be Excellent. I've seen...

This week I had the honor of attending the Network of Executive Women's annual Executive Leaders Forum, learning from powerful women running multi-billion dollar businesses and gaining insights from trailblazers like Ava DuVernay, filmmaker and Academy Award nominee (Selma).

There were so many...

Most people don't like to talk about times they "failed" at something.

But that's exactly what I'm doing in this video...

Because it taught me a really important lesson.

My hope is that by sharing this with you, you will avoid the same mistake and go a little easier on yourself than I did.

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Wake up on the wrong side of the bed?  Feeling in a funk?  Suffering from low energy?

No one is immune to feeling that way, but there are some quick yet profound ways to ditch the suffering and get back to your usual optimistic and energized self.

In today's video, I share how...

Summer vacation time is my favorite.

Making memories with the special people in my life is what it's all about for me, and I had a lovely long weekend doing just that.

Independence Day is also a great reminder that important things are worth taking a stand for. So it's fitting that today's video...

Disruption is the norm in today's working world.

Entire industries (think hospitality, transportation, retail, and media, to name a few) have been radically disrupted and restructured in a matter of a few short years.

And if your industry hasn't been disrupted yet--just wait; it's coming!

With...

No one enjoys being rejected. It's a core human need to be accepted and feel successful.

Yet, when you view it in the proper perspective, rejection can actually be good for you.  Let me explain...

Rejection feels painful. And that's good news, because pain gets your attention. In fact, your...

If you're wondering if you're suffering from burnout, you probably are.  

As the adage goes, the time to drink water is before you're thirsty. By the time you're thirsty, you're already dehydrated.

And a burned out leader does no one any good. 

Here are 3 ways to recharge when you're...

Every effective leader needs to have influence.

But how do you go about cultivating it? 

Today's video shares the 4 steps to gaining greater influence so you can step into your power and share your leadership goodness with the world.

After having a look, let us know which ones have worked...

Connection with people we care about is an essential element to a well lived life.

Interestingly though, if you want to grow your career, reaching out to "strangers" is one of the best ways to accomplish that.

In today's video, we explain how "educated incapacity" gets in the way of...