The HerSpectives® Blog by Deb Boelkes
August 2022
Here it is, campaign season again. Oh joy. I say that with a hint of sarcasm because every two years, when primaries and general elections roll around, there are always a few candidates, usually incumbents—who seemed so authentic and accessible before being elected to office…
Read MoreJuly 2022
What are the typical hiring guidelines within your workplace these days? Is there a preference for job candidates who hold a bachelor’s or master’s degree from a key university? How would you rate the new college graduates you’ve interviewed lately, in terms of attitude, organizational skills, and business acumen?
Read MoreJune 2022
What if, suddenly, ready access to money just went away? What would you do for a living, just because you love doing it and you could help someone else in the process? Would you keep doing what you are doing now for a living if you weren’t paid money?
Read MoreMay 2022
Have you ever worked for a company that you believed was one of the best places to work on earth, but then, suddenly, due to unfathomable decisions made in the C-Suite, the brand took a nosedive? When deliberate executive actions yield devastating results, is there anything an enterprise can do to rebuild the public’s trust?
Read MoreApril 2022
It’s up to each of us to determine our purpose in life. Some of us go through life without ever figuring it out. Some of us, over time, have several callings. Discovering the mission that is right for you happens when you tune-in to listen to the real you…
Read MoreMarch 2022
It feels good to finally say good-bye and good riddance to all those pesky mask and vaccine mandates, but before we can all just pick up our laptops and hop back into the saddle with our old business-as-usual routines…
Read MoreFebruary 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?
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