I am thinking a lot about leadership as faithful readers know, and assuming you are, too, given that we, as citizens of a democracy, are electing our most important leaders, nationally and in states and communities. I’ve written a lot already in this weekly post about the historic nature of this US election, and I felt that profoundly this week when I voted with my 18-year-old granddaughters who are first-time voters.
Read MoreWill American women rock the system and elect our first woman president?
Women in the US have the opportunity to unify around the imperatives for reproductive rights and access to health care — imperatives, that I believe and the polls indicate, might lead to a new solidarity with an outcome that could be history making and transformative.
Read MoreThe Making of a Transformational Leader
During this important election year with so many countries electing leaders, including us in the US, I am paying close attention to the leadership journeys of those stepping forward to lead. These initial steps a leader takes on their personal leadership journey can offer insights into how they will lead.
Read MoreTable for 12, Please: Madame Vice President Kamala Harris
"That's what I asked Kamala," Biden said. "I asked Kamala to be the last voice in the room. To always tell me the truth." According to the BBC, he appears to be keeping his word. "Biden has said 'there's not a single decision I've made yet' about his administration that he hasn't consulted with Ms. Harris on first. She has also interviewed each of Biden's potential cabinet nominees."
Read More"There is always light if we are brave enough to see it. If only we are brave enough to BE it."
Among the significant changes that this inauguration of new leadership represents was the notable diversity of awesome women who participated in Wednesday’s ceremony... from our new Vice President to the 22-year-old supernova, Amanda Gorman, whose poem will become my daily meditation on all the ways we can meet this moment in the story of us.
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