by Dawn Kirk | May 28, 2023 | Blog
When you hear the word priority, what comes to mind? Is it the next item on your to-do list? Is it that emergency your boss just dumped on your desk? Or something that guides you and gives you clarity? Flip open your trusty dictionary—or tap open the app—and...
by Dawn Kirk | Apr 28, 2023 | Blog
It was Black History Month last February, and as always at this time of year, I find myself reflecting on my own journey as a Black woman leader who worked a good portion of my career as an “only”—only woman, only person of color—in the executive offices. ...
by Dawn Kirk | Mar 16, 2023 | Blog
Throughout my career, I’ve seen the trend of “recycling” people. If someone ran into trouble or was labeled a “performance problem,” the leader would either yank that person out of the role or send them to another department for someone else to deal with, as...
by Dawn Kirk | Feb 22, 2023 | Blog
In my most previous post, I introduced you to the concept of Heartbeat Leadership for developing a strong team and organization. Today, I’d like to go a little deeper and introduce you to the Six Pulses of LeadershipTM. Just as the heart pulses our nutrient-rich...
by Dawn Kirk | Jan 16, 2023 | Blog
By Dawn S Kirk Do me a favor. Put your fingers up to your neck right now, just to the left or right of your throat. Do you feel it? Thump-thump. Thump-thump. You don’t need a medical degree to recognize the consistent, steady beat of your heart. Thump-thump....
