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The Leadership Advantage of Not Fitting In

June 4, 2026

I’ve been a Dave Letterman fan for years. Not because he fit the late-night mold, quite the opposite. When people think of great leaders, they often picture confidence, charisma, and certainty. Meanwhile Dave often referred to himself as a “goon.” What they rarely picture is a lanky, awkward television host who regularly made himself the […]

Filed Under: Lori's Whispers & Wisdom Tagged With: authentic leaders, Dave Letterman, leadership articles, Leadership authenticity, The Leadership Advantage, The Success Whisperer

Calm Is a Leadership Performance Strategy

May 6, 2026

Phil Jackson didn’t just coach basketball. He coached human beings and built culture. During Phil’s legendary run with the Chicago Bulls, Jackson led some of the most talented, and volatile, personalities in professional sports. Michael Jordan’s intensity, Scottie Pippen’s quiet leadership and Dennis Rodman’s impulsiveness. It could have become a course in collision of egos. […]

Filed Under: Leadership, Communication & Culture, Lori's Whispers & Wisdom Tagged With: Executive leadership, high performance, invisible leadership limits, leadership development, leadership performance, The Success Whisperer, Women in Leadership, Workplace culture

It’s a New Year

January 6, 2026

It is 2026, the New Year has arrived! How did you greet it, with curiosity like Nanook and Snowi did from the guest room? Were you dreading it, hung over? There are many possible ways to ring in the new year.  The wonderful thing is it’s all about possibilities.The only limitations are the ones you […]

Filed Under: Lori's Whispers & Wisdom Tagged With: 2026, NAHSE Houston, The Success Whisperer, women's speaker, Workplace culture

Magic, Mayhem and Momentum

May 22, 2025

On May 4th, I took off on a road trip to Santa Fe. I was doing a mad dash to beat the rain I saw west of me near the mountains. Fortunately, I arrived, checked into my room around 5 p.m. and no less than 10 minutes later the thunderstorm unloaded and continued long into […]

Filed Under: Current Events, Lori's Whispers & Wisdom Tagged With: Denver Chamber of Commerce, indigenous fashion show, Santa Fe, Senior Women's Executive Alliance, SWAIA Santa Fe, The Success Whisperer, Yolonda Skelton

May Reflection and Revitalization

May 1, 2025

We have finally made it to the month of May! I’m stoked, are you? It’s wonderful to enjoy rain the past  week or so, to see the grass turning green and my shrubs and flowers beginning to bloom. It’s time to revitalize and renew. Spring is such a wonderful time for growth, discovery and expansion. […]

Filed Under: Lori's Whispers & Wisdom Tagged With: Leadership Speaker, mindset speaker, Spring renewal, The Success Whisperer, Tips for advancing at work, Tips for being a better leader, Tips for better communication, Tips for reflection

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