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Dr. Kiddo
Stop Calling Grown Women “Kiddo” I am 55 years old. I’ve worked since I was 16. I spent 34 years in education, most of them in leadership roles. I’ve presented in rooms filled with thousands of people. I’ve earned a doctorate. I’ve been published. I’ve led districts, built programs, managed teams, and navigated crises. Across my entire career (from my twenties to this very day), men I have worked for and alongside have called me “kiddo.” Not once. Not occasionally. Consistent
Catherine Addor
5 days ago2 min read


Leading Without Apology: The Innovation Mindset Women Deserve
You Are Not Intimidating, They Are Intimidated. There’s a subtle but powerful difference between those two ideas. For so many women in leadership, confidence, clarity, and direction are mislabeled as “intimidating.” What people often perceive as sharpness is really precision. What they call intensity is focus. What they classify as “too much” is simply the right amount of vision. When Strength Gets Misinterpreted Women leaders routinely navigate a world where their decisivene
Catherine Addor
Dec 7, 20252 min read


Mindful Monday
Intentional Mentorship: a relationship built on presence, purpose, and intention. When we mentor with intention, we pass on knowledge,...
Catherine Addor
Jul 28, 20251 min read


Who Are You Bringing With You?
Leading in Education by Lifting Others If you’re in educational leadership (or aspire to be), remember this: you didn’t get here alone....
Catherine Addor
Jul 27, 20252 min read


Mindful Monday
Start with Care. Stay with Care. This week, let’s remember: Innovation doesn’t grow from strategy alone. It grows from trust. Trust only...
Catherine Addor
Jul 21, 20251 min read
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