Turning Points

Turning Point on The Fifth Turn™ Holding my daughter's hand at the hospital the day she was diagnosed in 2020. Five years. It’s astonishing how two words can hold so much — memory, relief, gratitude, grief, and a thousand moments I will never forget. Five years ago, my daughter was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL). Two and a half years of chemotherapy — during a global pandemic — while trying to be somewhat of an asset at work, an all-star cancer mom,

Across my career, I’ve worked under many types of leaders—some deeply self-aware, and others still learning what that means. A few avoided hard conversations. Some took feedback personally. Others led from pride instead of empathy. And if you’ve ever experienced that, you know how it feels. It can shake your confidence and make you question your voice. But over time, I’ve learned that when emotional intelligence is missing at the top, it becomes even more essential to strengt

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