Catalyst Pondering

Along with the majority of the Christian universe, I am at the Catalyst Conference in Atlanta this week.  This will be my 9th time to attend Catalyst  – that just seems ridiculous.  Ridiculous because when I starting coming to this conference for “next generation leaders” I actually was a “next generation” leader.  The startling reality […]

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Leadership Values

If you were to walk into my home on any given day you would start picking up on some clues about what makes my family tick.  Our family values begin to surface pretty quickly.  Whether it’s the tennis rackets or gym bags indicating a value of fitness, or the stacks of books on shelves throughout […]

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Safety in Similarity

I’m in Dallas this week learning from the amazing women who have been a part of the Leadership Network Women Executive Pastor Community that I’ve been a part of for the last 18 months.  This trip is bittersweet because it’s the last of our group meetings. To be honest, I was skeptical about joining this […]

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Are you a Manager or a Leader?

As a student of leadership, I’ve been wrestling with a question for some time… What’s the real difference between management and leadership? Leadership has become such a glamorized word in our culture.  It feels so much nicer and more inspiring than the often derogatory connotation that comes with the word management. But the longer I […]

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The Power of Mercy

I recently announced the cool opportunity that Cultivate Her gets to be a part of with Leading & Loving It and Mercy Ministries this year at the Catalyst Conference in Atlanta.  I’ve talked about Leading & Loving It before and how much I love what they do, so I thought it would be great to […]

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Join Us At Catalyst!

Are you of the female gender? Are you headed to Catalyst in Atlanta in a few weeks? If so, we would love for you to join us for lunch Thursday, Oct 7th! Cultivate Her in partnership with Leading & Loving It Is excited to invite you to join us for lunch in Atlanta sponsored by […]

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Being Uniquely You

Today as I was zipping from one appointment to another, the noise of the radio DJs caught my attention for a few minutes. The local top 40 station was sharing their 5 tips on what women need to do to “worship themselves”. And while that phrase alone was enough for me to tune out, I […]

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Great Opportunity for Women Leaders

Relationships are tough in leadership … tough. But they are also essential. Sure, there are people who want to be your friend because you’re in leadership. And those who don’t want to be your friend because you’re in leadership. But, there are also those who want to be your friend despite your leadership. Finding that […]

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Why I Like the Mess

Today I’m participating in The NINES, an online leadership conference hosted by Leadership Network, featuring tons of amazing speakers.  I’m honored to be a part and super excited about what I’m going to be sharing. (By the way, it’s not too late to register – and it’s FREE!  Jump over here to get yourself signed […]

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