Power Not Anger Will Balance the Scale Honor the anger, channel the outrage, but take a stand based on facts and justice. The hidden obvious has hit the limelight. Horrid stories and black shadows of sexual harassment, abuse of power, and ugly degradation litter our public center stage. The anger is real and justified, but […]
Author: Leeza Carlone Steindorf
Like Mother, Like Daughter – Is it Your Destiny or Decision?
Like Mother, Like Daughter – Is it Your Destiny or Decision? On the big screen, Mama Mia, Here We Go Again! sings it out loud and clear – Oh yes, I’m sure my life was well within its usual frame the day before you came. Every mother could sing this refrain about life before children. […]
Stop the Blame & Shame Game
Stop the Blame & Shame Game Social media bullying affects thousands daily and can be devastating. Its effects range from shock and rage to depression and suicide. Nasty posts or remarks target you. The shame goes deep and the helplessness feels overwhelming. Unhook from Blame & Shame Game Blame and negative judgment happen when someone […]
Turning Leadership Inside Out
Turning Leadership Inside Out Natalie was the thorn in Zack’s side. She was also one of his greatest assets. As a revered, and often feared, department head, she had the attention and respect of everyone in who worked with her. This made his job of leading the organization both a pleasure and a pain. It […]
Never Again? At Least Stop the Bullying
Never Again? At Least Stop the Bullying Bullying is commonplace for our youth and has drastic proportions of violence, cruelty, public humiliation, and, as we now know first hand, fatal events. It goes unseen by outsiders and unreported by bystanders. Adults are often oblivious to this plight. It is seriously harmful … and can be […]
Being a Woman Undaunted in a Man’s World – True Power without the Powerplay
Being a Woman Undaunted in a Man’s World – True Power without the Powerplay By Leeza Carlone Steindorf After dinner last night, as they were cleaning the dishes, Ashley surprised her family by proclaiming her plans to become president of the United States. A bold statement for a seven-year-old. When asked why she wants one […]
3 Keys to Durable Trust
The sound of breaking glass catapulted me into the living room where my five-year-old daughter was playing. Shards of broken glass scattered the floor where my favorite blue vase used to stand, and my blond-haired, innocent-looking child stood within feet of the mess. “I didn’t do it, Mama,” burst from her mouth.
Wielding Power as a Woman in a Man’s World
Wielding Power as a Woman in a Man’s World Will someone please answer the question: what is a woman? I am certainly not the only person posing it. Maybe a clear, concise, distinguished definition for those of us who identify as women simply does not exist. Are we to show up as professionals, mothers, politicians, […]
Receiving The Gift Of Beauty
by Leezá Carlone Steindorf When your heart aches with the fullness of beauty, you know you are alive. When is the last time your breath caught and your heart ached from beauty? Do you remember? When have you sat at a river at dusk watching the reflection, feeling the wind, seeing the birds dart here […]
Be the Ripple Creator
Capturing the smile-inducing, self-valuing experiences will create clear and far-reaching ripples as the starters for your new year.