The HerSpectives® Blog by Deb Boelkes
February 2022
I learned a new word this week. Thanks to a fortuitous introduction to a retired U.S. Army Major General-turned author, I now know the term LIMINALITY. Dictionary.com defines LIMINALITY as “the transitional period or phase of a rite of passage…
Read MoreJanuary 2022
It simply isn’t possible to give all you’ve got to everything in life. But when you focus your leadership on the things you hold most dear, that’s when leveraging your superpowers can enable you to change the world—and you’ll enjoy doing so.
Read MoreDecember 2021
If anything has taken a hit these past two years, it’s that good old-fashioned sense of community. You know what I mean. It’s where people gather together and feel a sense of belonging, connectedness, and trust…
Read MoreNovember 2021
Have you ever noticed how young children believe they can do anything? The fears and self-doubts that we develop as we mature rarely inhibit youngsters from doing whatever it is they believe they can do.
Read MoreOctober 2021
Sometimes going along just to get along is appropriate. At other times, it’s the last thing you should do. How often do you choose the easier path? Do you tend to just suck it up when your boss strongarms you…
Read MoreSeptember 2021
The leaders I have most loved and respected throughout my life—the ones I would have done anything for—were smart, strategic, and visionary, yet humble, willing to listen, and they never took themselves too seriously.
Read MoreAugust 2021
As a child, I often heard my elders say, “Actions speak louder than words.” The origins of this proverb date to the 17th century—and it still holds true. What were they really telling you?
Read MoreJuly 2021
Decline is a choice. It is not inevitable. You can always do something to turn a ship around, at least as long as you are there, and you are willing to take action. Real leaders, heartfelt leaders, rise to such challenges.
Read MoreJune 2021
Do you consider yourself a daredevil or are you a bit sheepish when it comes to taking on seemingly high-risk assignments? Are you likely to jump in with both feet and enthusiastically say “Yes, that’s for me! I’ll do that!”
Read MoreMay 2021
Do you love the work you do? When you first wake up in the morning and wonder what day of the week it is, are you excited to realize it is a workday and you will have yet another wonderful opportunity…
Read MoreApril 2021
I was recently asked a terrific question. It was one that I had never been asked before, but one that really made me think: “If you had to sum up your personal leadership philosophy in just four words, what would those four words be?”
Read MoreFebruary 2021
Is it even possible to become a great CEO or a beloved leader of any team if one lacks the ability to effectively delegate tasks and decision making to others?
Read MoreJanuary 2021
As another new year rolls around, successful leaders typically take a little time to evaluate their past year’s performance and set goals for the upcoming year. I know I do. Likewise…
Read MoreDecember 2020
Do you enjoy engaging in conversations with people you have not met before? Do you look forward to attending gatherings where you may not know anyone? Do you think other people enjoy conversing with you?
Read MoreNovember 2020
What kinds of things offend you? How do you respond when someone tells a joke with a sexist, or ethnic, or political connotation?
Read MoreOctober 2020
What do you do when you’re asked to do something important that you’ve never done before, when the result will impact hundreds of people, and there is a tight deadline?
Read MoreSeptember 2020
On the first business day of January, just eight months ago—when the DOW was at 28,868, the economy was going gangbusters, and the unemployment rate was at an all-time low—who would have dreamed that 2020 …
Read MoreAugust 2020
As a manager, do you expect your team members to leave their personal problems at the door upon arrival at work or are you open to discussing anything and everything that may be troubling them?
