Controlled Chaos
Do you have those friends that always ask you, “How do you do so much?” I take pride in juggling—being a mom, a wife, managing our social circle, being actively involved with our community, being a leader at IT By Design, and most of all, hosting our event Build IT LIVE. But to tell you the truth, […]
Stepping on Toes without Muddying Boots
I heard this wonderful saying a few weeks ago, during a conversation with one of our customers, Josh, and I think it is now my life’s mantra. Josh and I met at ChannelCon a few weeks ago and started talking about leadership styles. He is an avid John Maxwell follower as well, and also does […]
A Life Well Led
This week we dropped off our son at Boston University, the second child has now left the nest—a bittersweet feeling. I’m a Mom, so I worry, while being excited at the same time for this next phase of his journey. Every time one of these life impacting moments happen to us, we begin to reflect […]
How Well Do You Know Your Team
Being a good leader goes beyond just having regularly scheduled 1:1s, approving PTOs, or hosting Friday lunches. It’s much more than just knowing if someone is married, has kids, or loves their dog (which most people should – I would hope). It’s about knowing the individual as a person, what drives them, what are their […]
Managing Bad Behavior: Why leaders need a documented consequence management system
People always talk about how to effectively reward their employees, whether that’s through gift cards, offsite events, company swag, there is a multitude of ways to recognize good behavior. But what people never talk about or rarely, is bad behavior. It’s going to happen, and if you think that you will never have it in […]
How to Work with Family and Not Kill Each Other :)
In June, Sunny and I celebrated completing 24 years of married life. While that is an accomplishment and thank you everyone in advance for your well wishes, what’s more impactful is that for 18 years of that time we have worked with each other full-time. On top of that, since 2020, we have worked together, […]
Kam’s Motivational Playlist
There are moments when we need to be lifted up, to take time out to think, or to break away from the chaos that surrounds us. When I’m experiencing these moments, I usually put my headphones on and listen to my playlist of hits. On a recent flight, I experienced just such a moment when […]
You are the Sum of Five People
Recently, I went out for a coffee with a dear friend who I’ve known for a few years now. We first met at a dinner party and hit it off right out of the gate. But we lost touch over the years. We have reconnected recently and during our conversations, she told me how envious […]
A Ladder to the Sky
Every year, Sunny and I travel with our family to a global conference held by TiE for Charter members and their families. It’s a destination retreat full of networking, getting to know other entrepreneurs from around the world, and allowing our families to interact with one another. Our kids have grown up in this community […]
Everyone Needs Someone That Pushes Them
This morning I was exhausted. We were in Iguaçu Falls in Brazil. It had been 4 days of travel delays, long flights, quick stopovers, early excursions, and finally my body was catching up with me. I was exhausted and sleep was needed. We were booked to go for a walk down to the falls at […]