We’re still meeting for Powerful Questions for Leaders on the 2nd Tuesday of every month. Our next session will be September 9th at 12 noon eastern. In the past we’ve pondered questions such as: – How can we increase trust in our organizations?– How can we ensure fairness in the workplace?– What can (and should)Continue reading “Powerful Questions for Leaders”
Upcoming Events – Fall 2025
I’m going to be busy this fall! I hope you’ll consider joining me at one (or more!) of my many upcoming workshops, training sessions, and meetups. For more information or to register for these events, click here:
Are you and your business ready for the future?
Please join us in an upcoming session. We’d love to have you! To learn more or register, visit this link: https://macc.axstudent.com/#/category/B5
Leadership Bootcamp: Intensive, Thought-provoking and FUN
Another great Leadership Bootcamp is in the books! Last week I had the pleasure of working with another cohort of awesome leaders and I can’t wait to see what they do as they move forward in their careers! As usual, we covered topics critical to new leader success such as prioritization, delegation, and your naturalContinue reading “Leadership Bootcamp: Intensive, Thought-provoking and FUN”
The Art of Constructive Dissent
“The value of opinion minorities lies in their ability to guard the group against complacency, to challenge conventional wisdom, and to keep the group sharp and on its toes. In that way, dissenting minorities can change norms or behavioral conventions that have lost their utility” We are under tremendous pressure to “self silence” these days.Continue reading “The Art of Constructive Dissent”
Leadership Unlimited: It’s Good to be Home
I’m starting off the summer with a new credential! I’m proud to report that earlier this month I graduated from Leadership Unlimited, a nine-month community leadership program expertly run by Angie Cirone at Richland Area Chamber & Economic Development . Along with 25 other community leaders, I learned a ton about myself and about RichlandContinue reading “Leadership Unlimited: It’s Good to be Home”
Theme Song Thursdays: Who Says You Can’t Go Home
If you grew up in a small rust belt town during the offshoring frenzy of the the 1970s, 80s, and 90s, you learned early that success (and maybe even survival) was predicated by your ability to get the heck out of dodge. We were told that if we studied hard, went to college, and movedContinue reading “Theme Song Thursdays: Who Says You Can’t Go Home”
Chasing her calling – K’s story
A “calling” is your soul telling you to do something, and I definitely feel called to this work.” – K, Career Changer Here’s another story of a person who decided to throw caution to the wind, leave their corporate job and do something entirely different. Something that fed their soul, filled them with satisfaction, andContinue reading “Chasing her calling – K’s story”
Agile is not dead. But human decency is on life support.
Layoffs despite a thriving economy, poor performance reviews and frozen wages despite amazing contributions, a return to office mandate that has resulted in no increase in profits, and the continuing pressure to deliver MORE, MORE, MORE even though productivity is at record highs. The workplace has been growing more and more toxic for years, butContinue reading “Agile is not dead. But human decency is on life support.”
Loyalty on Labor Day
Some insightful thoughts from Simon Sinek for you on Labor Day — a day when we supposedly recognize the immense value of the employees who do the actual work that results in the executive bonuses and shareholder dividends that we are so focused on. The corporate world is broken. We need leaders who will standContinue reading “Loyalty on Labor Day”
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