Most think leadership is about learning to read the room. And that's somewhat true. But it's also realizing the room is reading you too.

At 12 years old, I was living in a tent.

Not thinking about housing policy.
Just trying to get through the day.

Instead of opening the session with accomplishments, awards, or job titles… we started with where we are struggling.

I'm still talking and thinking about the WAHN event.
One. Week. Later.

And this moment is one of the many reasons why.

It’s easy to talk about values when things are going well.
It’s much harder and much more revealing to see which values people still recognize in each other during difficult seasons.

The peony doesn’t bloom instantly.
It has a long growth cycle and then blooms dramatically.

You start the week focused on mission, direction, and keeping the ship moving forward.

When 500+ women leaders come together, it’s more than energy … it’s an environment where … ideas sharpen and momentum builds.