Mindful Presence

10/20/2026

When stress builds, our responses can become automatic.

We might react before thinking, lose focus, become defensive, or struggle to see a situation clearly.

These responses are not always easy to change, especially when they have become familiar habits. But we can learn to recognize our triggers and develop practical strategies for responding differently.

Emotional regulation is a skill that can support us in everyday situations, from navigating difficult conversations to managing competing priorities.

My Emotional Stress Training offers an opportunity to explore these patterns and develop practical tools for managing stress more effectively.

You don't need to eliminate stress to change how you respond to it.

10/16/2026

AI is reshaping the future of work, but adapting to new technology involves more than learning how to use new tools.
It also requires us to rethink how we approach problem-solving, develop new skills, and make decisions in an evolving workplace.

As AI takes on more tasks, human capabilities such as critical thinking, adaptability, creativity, and sound judgment become increasingly important.
The question isn't simply how we can work with AI. It's how we can continue to develop the skills that help us work effectively alongside it.

How are you preparing to adapt your skills and thinking as AI changes the way we work?

Learn how AI leadership and enterprise AI strategy are transforming the future of work, and how Stanford GSB Executive Education prepares leaders to adapt.

10/13/2026

What if becoming a stronger leader starts with understanding yourself more deeply?

Leadership From Within is designed to help participants examine the beliefs, thought patterns, and behaviors that influence how they show up in their work and relationships.

Through greater self-awareness and cognitive reframing, participants can begin to recognize patterns that may be helping them, as well as those that may be holding them back.

The focus is not on becoming a completely different person.
It’s on understanding how you think, why you respond the way you do, and how you can make more intentional choices moving forward.

That is where meaningful behavior change begins.
If you’re interested in bringing Leadership From Within to your organization, team, or community, I’d be happy to connect.

Learn more about Leadership From Within at Mindful Presence.

10/09/2026

For one client, Leadership From Within helped her move from uncertainty about her career direction to taking focused, intentional action.

“As a recent Babson graduate navigating the transition from college to my career, I joined Leadership From Within with one clear goal: to secure a role aligned with my self-image and convert it into a full-time position. The support of my cohort kept me focused and accountable throughout the program."

Through the program, my client learned to examine her beliefs, identify what was limiting her, and replace unproductive thoughts with more productive ones.

The result?

Two weeks after the course ended, she converted her internship role at a real estate private equity firm into a full-time position.

What I value most about this work is that it goes beyond giving people another set of career strategies. It helps them understand how their own thinking influences the choices they make, the actions they take, and ultimately, the results they create.

Leadership From Within is designed to help participants build that awareness and turn it into intentional action.

If you’re interested in bringing this kind of development to your organization or team, let’s connect.

10/08/2026

Attention influences how we process information, respond to distractions, and approach decisions.

Through attention training, we can practice noticing when our focus wanders and deliberately bringing it back to the task at hand.

Neuroplasticity describes the brain's capacity to change with experience and practice. Developing attention is not about eliminating distractions. It's about strengthening our ability to redirect our focus intentionally.

For leaders, that skill can support more deliberate communication, focused thinking, and thoughtful decision-making.

What would change in your workday if you were more intentional about where you placed your attention?

Read more on my website.

10/07/2026

Feedback can trigger an immediate reaction, especially when it challenges how we see ourselves or our work.

But our first interpretation isn't always the only interpretation.

Before responding, try asking yourself:

What am I assuming about this feedback?

Am I reacting to what was said or how it made me feel?

What can I learn from this situation?

Recognizing your automatic thought patterns can help you respond with greater clarity instead of letting your initial reaction take over.

As a leader, how do you typically respond to feedback that is difficult to hear?

10/06/2026

Modern leadership moves fast, and busyness can pull us into reaction mode.

The solution: train your attention and create a one-second lead over your mind.

That one second can be the difference between reacting and responding, frustration and patience, and a rushed decision and a thoughtful one.

One simple practice: don’t start your morning with email. Your mind is often most focused, creative, and expansive early in the day. Protect that time for strategic thinking, vision-setting, meaningful conversations, and the work that matters most.

Lead your attention before your inbox leads you.

10/05/2026

What if the results you're looking for require a shift in the way you think?

Our paradigms, the deeply ingrained beliefs and thought patterns that shape how we see the world, can influence our decisions, behaviors, and leadership.
When we recognize these patterns, we create space to challenge assumptions, reframe our thinking, and approach challenges with greater intention.

In this article, I explore how paradigm shifts can transform results, both personally and professionally.

🔗 Read the full blog:

Are You Getting the Results You Want? Every individual and organization functions within a set of deeply conditioned mental patterns known as paradigms. Paradigms are habitual ways of thinking. They shape how we interpret situations, influence our decisions, guide our behavior, and ultimately determ...

10/05/2026

I’m excited to be speaking at LEAP HR: Life Sciences East on Tuesday, October 6 at 7:00 AM ET.

I’m especially grateful to Tim Weldon of Connect Life Sciences for the invitation and the opportunity to contribute to this community.

I’m looking forward to being with HR, Talent Acquisition, and Learning & Development leaders across the life sciences industry and sharing ideas around leadership, development, and the people strategies that help organizations thrive.

It’s always energizing to be in a room with people who are thinking deeply about how we develop leaders and create stronger workplaces.

Looking forward to the conversation!

10/02/2026

AI can help leaders process information faster, but are we becoming too reliant on it to make decisions?

As leaders integrate AI into their workflows, it's important to recognize when technology supports our judgment and when it risks replacing our own critical thinking.

Effective leadership requires more than access to information. It requires questioning assumptions, considering context, recognizing our biases, and taking responsibility for the decisions we make.

I believe one of the most important skills leaders can develop in the age of AI is the ability to think critically and independently, even when technology offers a seemingly easy answer.

The goal isn't to avoid AI. It's to use it intentionally without losing the human judgment that leadership depends on.

🔗 Read the article: https://hbr.org/2026/08/ai-is-undermining-leaders-judgment-heres-what-to-do-about-it

How do you balance AI-assisted decision-making with your own judgment?

As organizations gain more “intelligence” with AI tools, leaders are being trained out of the very capacity that creates competitive advantage—original judgment. Two interlocking capacities shape a leader’s ability to produce original thinking: breadth of perception (noticing weak signals an...