In dozens, if not hundreds, of conversations I've had over the years with directors, VPs, and department heads in engineering, finance, construction, and tech, many of them wrestle with the same quiet, corrosive experience: being technically excellent and still somehow invisible in the leadership suite where they're the only woman. Here’s a framework to help you deal with that issue.

Is it just me, or is 2026 already moving at warp speed? 

If you’ve been busy creating a 24-page strategic sales plan or negotiating the 2026 budget, you might have missed a few things I’ve cooked up to help you lead with integrity, galvanize the team into action, while keeping your nervous system from hitting the "eject" button.