Many who find themselves with new levels of responsibility ask the question “How do I show up as a leader?” Some explore writing personal user manuals, building their brand, or cultivating leadership presence. Let’s take a look at these approaches. Writing a personal ‘user manual’ is a way to share…

People seek coaching for all types of goals and challenges. Despite different contexts and situations, many share a common pitfall: the tendency to operate under unspoken assumptions. We’re human, it happens. But making assumptions about others’ motives, opinions about us, what they know or don’t know, or why a decision…

As an Executive and Leadership Coach, I work with many seeking to make some sort of career transition. The cumulative slog of the past few years has many questioning what’s next for me? I partner with my clients to break down that deceptively complex question, creating the space that allows…

I sat down with Mia Blume to discuss my philosophy on leadership and coaching. This interview was originally published on the DD’s Medium channel and is reprinted with permission. MB: What does the shift from manager/director to executive entail? ML: Any leadership transition requires a mindset shift, one that will enable…

Why our current definition of leadership doesn’t match the rallying cry for diversity, equity, and inclusion — I will admit, I never planned on pursuing a role as a leader. Despite best laid plans, my career has organically evolved to building and leading User Experience teams within large tech companies. Earlier this year, I was invited to speak at a women’s leadership retreat about leading authentically. I…