Moore Of You, Framingham, MA (2026)

06/08/2026

MONDAY MINUTE: The Midyear Audit - Here's How

Last week, I challenged you to audit before you accelerate.
This week, let’s actually do it.

I did my own midyear audit last week. Some things are on track. Some things need to be adjusted, and a few things I needed to release altogether. That’s not failure. That’s data.

Three areas to audit as you push into the second half of 2026:

Audit Your Goals
Review your goals and the intentions you set in January.
1️⃣ What is still relevant and worth pursuing?
2️⃣ What needs to be adjusted based on how the year has gone so far?
3️⃣ What needs to be released without guilt?
Releasing a goal that no longer serves you is not quitting; it’s recalibrating.

Audit Your Energy
This one requires real honesty. Look at your calendar from the last 30 days.
Where did your time and energy actually go?
1️⃣ Is what I’m spending my energy on aligned with what matters most to me?
2️⃣ What commitments are draining me that need to be reconsidered?
3️⃣ Where am I giving my best energy and is that the right place?
If your calendar doesn’t reflect your priorities, the second half of the year is the time to fix that.

Audit Your Relationships
Your pack matters and midyear is a good time to check in on it.
1️⃣ Who have I been meaning to reconnect with but have not?
2️⃣ Who has been showing up for me that deserves acknowledgment?
3️⃣ Who in my pack is missing? The accountability wolf, the challenger, or the cheerleader?
Relationships are not maintenance-free. They require intentional investment.Now is the time to fill any gap you see in your pack.

The midyear audit is about clarity. You cannot course correct if you don’t know where you are and you can’t finish strong if you are running in the wrong direction.

Take 30 minutes this week. Sit down with your goals, your calendar, and your relationships. Be honest. Be kind to yourself. With intention, determine how you will show up for the second half of 2026.

What did your audit reveal?
Drop one insight in the comments and let’s learn from each other.

06/01/2026

MONDAY MINUTE: Second Half Mindset

We are officially at the halfway point of 2026.

If you are anything like me, you’re looking up and thinking, “Wait, how is it already June?”

The first half of the year has a way of moving fast. Some of you crushed your goals and are riding the momentum. Some of you started strong and life happened. And some of you are quietly wondering if the goals you set in January still even make sense.

All of that is valid. And all of that is exactly why the second-half mindset matters.

Here’s the truth: The second half of the year is an opportunity. I have made meaningful progress in the second half of the year, when I stopped worrying about what didn’t happen and became intentional about what could still happen.

Here are three ways to shift into a second-half mindset:

📌 Audit before you accelerate
Before you push harder, take inventory. What goals are still relevant? What needs to be adjusted? What needs to be released altogether? A midyear audit isn’t admitting defeat. It’s making sure you’re running in the right direction before you pick up the pace.

📌 Recommit to one thing
Determine the goal, habit, relationship, or area for development that will make the biggest difference if you give it focused attention over the next six months.

📌 Protect your energy like it’s a resource.
The second half of the year brings its own demands, including back-to-school, Q3 and Q4 pushes, the holiday season, and year-end reviews. Be intentional with protecting your space for rest, reflection, and renewal now before the second half of the year starts running you instead of you running it.

The first half of 2026 has been written. The second half is yours. Show up for it with intention.

What is one thing you are recommitting to for the second half of the year? Drop it in the comments and let’s hold each other accountable.

05/25/2026

MONDAY MINUTE: To Those Who Served

Today we pause.

We pause for the men and women who gave everything so we could have everything we sometimes take for granted.

In my family, military service is personal. My dad, grandfather, father-in-law, brother, sister-in-law, uncle, and cousins have all worn the uniform. I did not fully understand the weight of that until I got older. Now I carry it with me.

As an African American woman, I am also mindful that African Americans have served this country in every war, often fighting for freedoms abroad that were still being denied to them at home. From the Buffalo Soldiers to the Tuskegee Airmen to the countless Black women who served as nurses and in support roles, their sacrifice is part of this story too. And it deserves to be named.

Today is about people. Real people who made the ultimate sacrifice so that we can live, lead, and build the lives we have.

However you spend today, at a cookout, at a ceremony, or quietly at home, take a moment to remember why we have this day.

To every fallen soldier and every family who carries their memory, thank you.

05/18/2026

MONDAY MINUTE: The Syllabus They Don’t Give You - The Lessons
Last week I shared the moment. This week, I am sharing the message.
When I stood before the 2026 ISE graduating class at NC State, I gave them something I wished someone had given me. I called it, “The Syllabus They Don’t Give You.”
Because here’s what nobody tells you when you graduate…the syllabus disappears. And in its place comes ambiguity. And here’s the part that surprised most people, is that it doesn’t get smaller as your career grows. It expands.
So I gave them three lessons and I’m giving them to you too.

Lesson One: Early in your career, ambiguity will feel like confusion
You’ll walk into rooms and wonder why no one explains things clearly and if you’re not careful, you’ll start to wonder if that means you don’t belong. It doesn’t. The people who grow the fastest aren’t the ones who pretend they understand. They’re the ones curious enough to ask.
You belong. It’s the ambiguity. Breathe. You got this.

Lesson Two: As you grow, the ambiguity changes.
You will no longer be asked to complete tasks. You will be asked to define the problem itself. This is where your training becomes your secret weapon (as an ISE graduate). You were taught to look at complicated, messy systems and find the path forward. That discipline transfers everywhere.
You belong. It’s the ambiguity. Breathe. You got this.

Lesson Three: As a leader, over time, you create clarity.
The higher you go, the less clear things become, and people will look to you for direction anyway. Your job is not to eliminate ambiguity. Your job is to create clarity for others
You belong. It’s the ambiguity. Breathe. You got this.

Ambiguity is not a sign that something is wrong. It’s often a sign that something important is happening. When the path isn’t clear. Pause and remind yourself:
You belong. It’s the ambiguity. Breathe. You got this.

Want to see a video of the full speech? Link in the comments.

What lesson resonates most with where you are right now?

05/11/2026

MONDAY MINUTE: The Syllabus They Don’t Give You
This past Friday, I had the honor of serving as the keynote speaker for the 2026 Spring Commencement for the North Carolina State University Edwards P. Fitts Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering… my alma mater.

I sat in those seats once. Nervous. Excited. Wondering what was next.

Standing at that podium and looking at the next generation of engineers was a full-circle moment I will never forget.

I told them the truth. Nobody hands you a syllabus for real life. Not for the ambiguity. Not for the moments when you walk into a room and wonder if you belong. Not for the decisions that have to be made without a textbook answer.

But here’s what I also told them and what I want to remind you of today:

You belong. It’s the Ambiguity. Breathe. You got this.

To the Class of 2026, it was an honor. Go change the world.

And to everyone reading this, that refrain isn’t just for new graduates. It’s for every professional navigating uncertainty right now.

You belong. It’s the Ambiguity. Breathe. You got this.

05/04/2026

MONDAY MINUTE: It's Better in a Pack
Being a lone wolf will only get you so far. Being in a pack? That's where the real momentum lives.

As I prepare to speak at my alma mater, North Carolina State University's 2026 Industrial & Systems Engineering Undergraduate Commencement, I've been thinking a lot about the pack. The power of the Wolfpack.

This is a full-circle moment for me. I sat in one of those seats once, nervous and excited about what was next. Now I get to stand before the next generation and share some wisdom they can use right now:

You don't have to do this alone.

You can achieve a lot on your own. But you can do far greater things when you have the right people around you. Here are three key roles every pack needs:

🐺 The Committer Wolf
The one who holds you to what you said you would do. No excuses. No letting you off the hook. Just honest, consistent accountability.

🐺 The Challenger Wolf
Every pack needs someone who pushes back. Who doesn't just go along with your plan but asks the hard questions, points out the blind spots, and challenges you to think bigger and differently. This wolf makes you better.

🐺 The Cheerleader Wolf
The one who believes in you, especially on the days you don't believe in yourself. Their encouragement is fuel.

This past week, I needed all three, and I'm grateful every single one showed up.

So let me ask you, who is in your pack? Take inventory.
Celebrate what's working and pay attention to what's missing.
The right pack doesn't just support your journey; they help shape it.

And just as important: Whose pack are you showing up for?

04/27/2026

MONDAY MINUTE: Continuous Improvement Meets AI - Part 2
Last week, we talked about the mindset shift. This week, let’s get practical.
You don’t need to be a data scientist or an AI expert to start using these tools. You need to be curious, willing to experiment, and open to working in different ways.

➡️ SWIPE to see more details for how to use each of these AI tools and why they are worth adding to your CI toolkit

📌 ChatGPT/Claude: for documentation and problem framing
I used Claude not just for my CI functions, but for everyday tasks to speed up typical administrative tasks.

📌 Microsoft Copilot: for data analysis and reporting
If your organization uses Microsoft 365, Copilot is already being integrated into Excel, Teams, and PowerPoint.

📌 Process Mining Tools: for visualizing where waste actually lives
These process mining tools don’t replace walking processes and interviewing people for cross-functional understanding. You can use these process mining tools as a great starting point for those discussions.

BONUS: Minitab with AI enhancements
If you’re using Minitab for statistical analysis, their newer versions incorporate AI-assisted features that help guide your analysis and interpret results. This is especially helpful for those earlier in their Six Sigma journey.

The tools are only as powerful as the person using them. AI accelerates work, but your process knowledge, people skills, and ability to drive change are still the most important parts of the equation.

Start with one tool this week. Get curious, and remember… this is just the next iteration of what you already do best.

What AI tool are you already using in your CI work? Drop them in the comments and let’s learn from each other.

04/21/2026

MONDAY MINUTE: Continuous Improvement Meets AI - Part 1
There is a lot of news and buzz on how AI is impacting roles and functions. For the next two Monday Minutes, we will focus on those who work in Continuous Improvement, Lean, and Six Sigma. These are functions dear to me because of my professional career.

For those in this field, the methodology you’ve spent years mastering isn’t going anywhere. Define, Measure, Analyze, Improve, and Control (DMAIC) is still DMAIC. Root cause analysis is still root cause analysis. The discipline of finding waste, reducing variation, and driving process excellence doesn’t change.

But the speed at which you can do it…that’s changing fast.

AI isn’t coming for your career. It’s coming for the parts of your work that slow you down, like data collection, analysis, documentation, and reporting. If you’re not using it yet, someone else on your team already is.

📣 The question isn’t whether AI belongs in Continuous Improvement. The question is whether you’re going to lead that conversation or follow it.

Here are three mindset shifts to make right now:

📌Stop seeing AI as a threat and start seeing it as a team member.
AI doesn’t replace your expertise; it amplifies it. You still bring the process knowledge, the stakeholder relationships, and the judgment. AI brings the speed and the pattern recognition. Together, you move faster and smarter.

📌Your value is in the interpretation, not just the data.
AI can surface insights. It cannot tell you what they mean for your specific process, team, or culture. That contextual intelligence is yours, and it’s irreplaceable. The CI professional who can translate AI outputs into meaningful action becomes one of the most valuable people in the room.

📌Curiosity is a CI skill too.
You were trained to ask why. Apply that same curiosity to AI. Explore it. Test it. Fail fast and learn faster. This is exactly what you have done your entire career. It’s the CI mindset.

Next week, we will discuss specific AI tools CI professionals should have in their toolkits right now.

04/13/2026

MONDAY MINUTE: The Invisible Application
The job that changed someone’s career this week was never posted.
It was decided in a hallway conversation. A succession planning meeting. A leader asked the room, “Who do we have for this?” The names that came up were not necessarily the most qualified on paper. They were the most visible. The most trusted. The most top of mind.
That’s the invisible application, and most people don’t even know they’re missing it.
Here are three ways to make sure your name is in that conversation:

📌Build relationships before you need them
Don’t wait until you’re ready to make a move to start connecting with leaders and decision makers. Schedule that virtual coffee. Engage with their work. Show genuine interest in the business beyond your plane. Relationships built in calm seasons carry weight in the critical moments.

📌Make your work visible.
Working hard isn’t enough if the right people don’t know what you’re working on. Share updates. Volunteer for high-visibility projects. Speak up in rooms where leaders are present. Even if you're the hardest worker in the building, your contributions may go unnoticed if no one can speak to them.

📌Know what you want and say it.
Leaders cannot advocate for you if they don’t know where you want to go. Have a direct conversation with your manager and your mentors about your goals and readiness. Clarity about your intentions makes it easy for others to champion you when the moment comes.

📣The invisible application isn’t about who you know. It’s about who knows you and what you’re capable of.

💡Are you positioning yourself for opportunities that haven’t been posted yet?
Need help processing what that looks like? Email me at [email protected]

04/06/2026

MONDAY MINUTE: Stay Ready. So You Don't Have to Get Ready - Part 2

Last week, I challenged you to dust off your resume and make sure it's ready before the opportunity arrives.

This week, let's go a little deeper.
Having a resume is one thing. Having a resume that works for you is another.

Here are three more tips to make sure yours is doing its job:

1️⃣Tailor it before you send it.
A general resume is a starting point, but not the finish line. Before you apply for any role, revisit your resume with that specific job description in mind. Align your language, highlight the most relevant experience, and make it easy for the reader to see why you are the right fit. One size does not fit all. This will take some intentionality, but it's worth it.

2️⃣Keep it current, not just complete.
Your most recent experience should take up the most real estate on the page. If your oldest role has the same amount of detail as your current one, it's time to rebalance. Recruiters and hiring managers read top to bottom, so make sure what they see first is your strongest, most relevant work. Remember, from last week, we are keeping the resume to 2 pages…this is prime real estate.

3️⃣Your resume and your LinkedIn should tell the same story.
If someone reads your resume and then visits your LinkedIn profile, do they match? Inconsistencies create doubt. Make sure your titles, dates, and accomplishments are aligned. And while you're at it, make sure your LinkedIn headline and summary reflect where you are going and not just where you've been.

📣Here's the bottom line: Your resume is a living document. Treat it that way.

Don't wait for the opportunity to update it. Update it now, so when the opportunity comes (and it will), you're already ready.

What's one change you're making to your resume this week?

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