On pizza parties and crystal clocks
Gratitude is meaningless without the actions to back it up.
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A serious case for inviting whimsy
Sometimes you need to combat the beige, joyless vacuum of a cubicle farm.
Stop calling it leadership when it's self-abandonment.
Boundaries are not the opposite of leadership. They’re what keep you from losing yourself in slow motion.
In the Wild #1
Check me out talking about Oddball Leadership on The Lutheran Ladies' Lounge Podcast on KFUO Radio
What Being Stuck in a Van for 16+ Hours with my Team Taught Me
Because Oddball Leadership shows up beyond the board room.
The alarming paradox of leadership in philanthropy
We're spending too much time wooing donors and not enough time caring for our co-workers.
On 40.
Sit back, enjoy the journey, and trust the process! And wear a ridiculous hat!!
The Leadership skill we don't measure
active presence is a gift. and i got dad jokes.
Do-Over: When Oddball Leadership demands sacrifice
Let’s talk about what really happened in February 2025.
If you think you "deserve" to lead, then you probably don't. 😬
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Workplace grace
Oddball Leaders uphold the dignity of ALL people
Professionalism: The Silent Killer of Team Culture
Productivity, progress, and success are put on the back-burner when you prioritize decorum, etiquette, and propriety
Stop Worshipping at the Altar of The Grind
Everyone's tired, and no one's getting saved.
A 2025 Year in R—SYKE!!!!!
How about a 2026 Year in PReview tho??? 👀👀👀
Oddball Leadership Update
A Valuable Holiday Lesson and a Hiatus Announcement
Dream big; do constructive delusion
Oddball Leaders are kind of delulu — and that's a good thing.
The Courage of Being an Oddball
Oddball Leaders are not for everybody, even though they’re FOR everybody.
Do You See What I See?
A Christmas Schmuck's Case for Holiday Empathy
A Little Thanksgiving Love from Your Resident Oddball 🦃✨
gobble gobble, baybee.
Important reflections from a recovering know-it-all
Oddball Leaders don’t have all the answers, and they like it that way.
It's dangerous to go alone.
Oddball Leaders thrive in community.
But what about me?
Oddball Leaders set boundaries.
An Oddball Leader’s Recommitment
strap in we’re friggin going
Clear as crystal
Oddball Leaders value openness and transparency.
On the sleeve
Oddball Leaders show emotion. Sometimes they cry, even.
“I’m sorry.”
Oddball Leaders apologize when they mess up.
Playing the part
Oddball Leaders play everyday.
Seen. Heard. Valued.
Oddball Leaders build a culture of belonging
Try a little tenderness
I’m calling an audible to remind everyone that Oddball Leaders strive for kindness EVERY DAY.
Call me George
Oddball Leaders are curious.
Scattering a Hundred Griefs
Oddball Leaders choose joy.
There is strength in sweetness
Oddball Leaders are sweet.
Welcome to Oddball Leadership.
What even is it?