Whole-Self Leadership in Action

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧? 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭’𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐲𝐞 𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥.
At this stage in my career, I don’t have the time or patience for foolery.

I have 5 kids (ages 25-14), two with special needs. I am CEO of a national compliance and training company focused on affordable housing. Life is full, and I lead with that same fullness.

𝐈’𝐯𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐬𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐧’𝐭 𝐬𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞. They can mutually strengthen each other. 𝘠𝘦𝘵, 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘸𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘩𝘦𝘯 𝘐 𝘥𝘪𝘥𝘯’𝘵 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘯 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯𝘢𝘭 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘮𝘺 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘬.

A recent McKinsey article on 𝐰𝐡𝐨𝐥𝐞-𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐟 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 resonated deeply. It noted that “organizations that support the whole person, offering flexibility and demonstrating empathy are more likely to attract and retain top talent.”

Here’s what now helps maximize my work 𝘢𝘯𝘥 preserve my energy for my family:
✅ 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐝𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭: If we want to achieve compliance more than the client does, then it’s not a fit. We won’t sign the deal.
✅ 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞, 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧: I hire those who believe in affordable housing, not just anyone resume-hopping.
✅ 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐬 𝐊𝐞𝐲: The balance of individualism + accountability + quality is a tricky dance, but it’s non-negotiable.
✅ 𝐎𝐰𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐌𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐒𝐭𝐲𝐥𝐞: Efficient, focused, and effective. Even if that gets me called “bossy.” (true story)

Do you have a 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐫𝐨𝐚𝐝𝐦𝐚𝐩 for making things happen? Share your insights so we can learn together.