As we look back on the holiday that reminds us of freedom and independence as a nation what does freedom means in your everyday role of being a leader? Freedom to think, to learn and to grow with everyone in your organization. Freedom and willingness to allow those you serve to be empowered to act […]
Be careful of how you are speaking to yourself because you are listening. ~Lisa M Hayes We have all experienced our inner voice. It may be positive and supportive or perhaps negative and doubting depending on what opportunity is in front of us. Engaging in self talk may not always be a conscious practice […]
The journey and path with Leadership can introduce us to new opportunities and causes to support when you least expect it. Approximately 18 months ago I was introduced to JC Heinen through a colleague of Strategic Connections. My personal interest at the time was to meet leaders within the health care industry. I was […]
Definition of Trust: A firm belief in the reliability, ability or strength of someone or something. “Relations and relationships must be built on trust” Synonyms: confidence, belief, faith, certainty, assurance, conviction, credence, reliance. The key component that I gather from the definition of […]
Let’s begin with the definition of consistency: steadfast adherence to the same principles, behavior, treatment, course of action or form. “Consistency is the true foundation of trust. Either keep your promises or do not make them.” ~ Roy T. Bennett Not easy at all times. Consistency is something that comes up often in my coaching […]
“No thief, however skillful, can rob one of knowledge, and that is why knowledge is the best and safest treasure to acquire.” — L. Frank Baum Knowledge is and will always be powerful. What do you know? Who do you see? Where will you go? How will you serve others? The older we get, the more […]
Your life does not get better by chance. It gets better by change. ~ Jim Rohn We sometimes hear that someone has all the luck and great things are always happening to him/her and […]
It happens every year, the holidays. A time for gratitude and reflection. This time of year we reflect upon the past, present and of course the future. Reflection, true reflection requires more than interest in a process but rather truth and honesty about how you have occurred in 2017 and what shifts are you willing […]
It’s a Wonderful Life is a 1946 film about an angel-in-training who gives a despondent man a look at what the world would be like if he had never been born. Directed by Frank Capra. Screenplay by Frances Goodrich, Albert Hackett, and Frank Capra. So many of us watch this movie every year during the holidays. George Bailey struggles with where his […]