As the world whirls on in its relentless pace, it's easy to get swept away in the currents of responsibilities and demands. But occasionally, life offers us the gift of pause – a chance to step back, reconnect with loved ones, and rejuvenate ourselves. That's exactly what I embarked upon during one of my most recent trips to the heart of Vermont's natural beauty. This respite not only allowed me to spend quality time with my family but also offered space for recalibration, nourishment, rest, play, and most importantly, the opportunity to call in inspiration. As I nestled in Vermont's e ..read more

  Since COVID-19 became a global health pandemic, the tumultuous elements have been nothing short of difficult for all of us, especially for the three million women who have exited the workforce.  "The data, while not yet fully accounted for, shows the alarming exodus of women at all levels within organizations,” highlights Debbie Goodman-Bhyat, Group CEO at Jack Hammer, a global executive search firm. “Knowing that within the top levels of leadership, in almost all types and sizes of companies, the gender split is no more than 70:30 (male to female ratio ..read more

  THE TOLL this year took on you, on your family, on your co-workers, on everyone, has been enormous. I hadn’t realized how heavy it has all been until I stopped, and put it down.    Earlier this year, just weeks into launching my company full-time, I watched (in abject horror) as small businesses failed all over as Covid-19 upended the lives of every single human on the planet. For the first time in my life, I was terrified that I could lose everything: my business, my home, a safe place to raise my children.   Nearly overnight, the economic, business, healthcare, and env ..read more

  “Nothing ever goes away until it teaches us what we need to know.” – Pema Chodron In the face of adversity, why do some people flourish, while others fold? The essential condition required to live a flourishing life is not found in the absence of adversity, but rather in a person’s response to difficulty. Here’s what resilience is NOT: ·        Merely bouncing back; resilience is dramatically more than elasticity. ·        A mentality of “this too shall pass”. As Andy Warhol said, “Time changes things ..read more

  Let me begin by telling you a story about Nelson.  Nelson’s story doesn’t begin in a manner that differentiates him from other children who grow up with challenge, change, and complexity. In fact, if you saw him on the street as a little boy, you would have likely kept walking, unfazed by his presence, unaware of who he would become. Nelson was raised in the equivalent of a small town by parents who were illiterate. He was the first member of his family to attend school, and during his early years, because of his antics, he was dubbed a “troublemaker”. At the age of nine, his fathe ..read more

  “I am the only person who can determine my worth.” Eleanor Roosevelt When is Enough Truly Enough? There’s the question I haven’t been able to answer. It is: “When is it good enough?”  ‘It’ is:  A presentation.  A work product.  A comment I made. Career progression. Contribution. My mothering. The value I add. My diet and exercise routine. Really, ‘it’ is a proxy for my deeper internal, seemingly constant question, “When am I good enough?”  So, why is being enough so seemingly elusive? So, much of my adult life has been a relentless pursuit of enough. Others ..read more

  I started a journal last year with a single question posed on the first lined page, “How do I live a more authentic life?” The expanse of pages stretched out before me. I doubted I had enough to say to fill the small bound book. But, to my great surprise, I filled those pages. Every. Last. One. With notes in the margins and print curling around the edges; asterisks, circled phrases, and arrows signaled some of my most important insights. Here’s what I learned: A Place of My Own I’m no longer waiting to remove things from my life that don’t serve me; I’m actively casting off the stuf ..read more

  “I used to think the worst thing in life is to end up all alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel all alone.” Robin Williams It’s Lonely at the Top We’ve all heard this phrase – that as we advance in leadership statue, there are fewer confidants and those with whom we have a connection who can keep us company along the way.  Alone time, for many people, can be rejuvenating and important for performance – being alone is not the same as being lonely Loneliness, on the other hand, the feeling desiring the company of others, but feeling ..read more

  "You can't be brave if you've only had wonderful things happen to you." Mary Tyler-Moore Many of us have a bucket list, a series of enriching encounters we want to experience before we die. I have a long list of the pleasurable places I want to visit—Cinque Terra, Croatia, Cambodia, Cuba … to name a few. No, they don’t all start with the letter “C”. Focusing on positive happenings, we often seek to avoid the stuff that scares us, causes pain, and is uncomfortable. The reverse bucket list requires that we face our fears. When we do, the aspects of ourselves that no longer serve, us die ..read more

  Philadelphia, May 16, 2022 - Resilience Leadership Institute (RLI), the premiere human capital management firm focused on enhancing resilience in leadership and life, led by the #1 international resilience, mental health and wellness expert, Dr. Taryn Marie Stejskal, announced today that Peter S. Rego, Jr. has joined the company as President and Chief Operating Officer. Resilience Leadership Institute is thrilled to announce the appointment of Peter S. Rego Jr. as President and Chief Operating Officer. Rego brings more than two decades of executive tenure with proven success leading co ..read more