The Journal

Notes on leadership
& intentional living

Stories and reflections from the boardroom, the kitchen, and everywhere purpose shows up in between.

Tasha LaShawn at a beautifully set gathering

Leadership

What hospitality taught me about leading people

The best leaders I know make people feel like honored guests. Here’s what that looks like in practice — from the first hello to the follow-through.

Tasha LaShawn at home

Intentional Living

Building a life that doesn’t need a vacation from itself

Purpose isn’t found in the margins of a busy calendar. A few thoughts on designing days you don’t want to escape.

Portrait of Tasha LaShawn

Faith & Purpose

Hope as a leadership strategy

Optimism isn’t naivety — it’s a discipline. Why hope belongs in every boardroom, and how to practice it when the numbers are hard.

Tasha LaShawn in the kitchen with a fresh trifle

Tee’s Table

Why I still bake for people I lead

Something changes when you serve people with your hands. On the connection between the dessert table and the leadership table.

Tasha LaShawn in her signature burnt orange

Career

The meeting that changed how I communicate

A story about the day I stopped presenting and started speaking — and what it taught me about executive presence.

Tasha LaShawn at a lush resort entrance

Travel

Lessons in excellence from a hotel lobby in Europe

What luxury hospitality gets right about people — and what every organization could learn from it.

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