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Self-awareness Creates Conscious Choice for Leaders
The ability to humbly acknowledge your own strengths and recognize your limitations while actively seeking out others who complement your weaknesses requires a high degree of self-awareness. This article shares 10 guiding principles to become self-aware.
Leading with a Sense of Discovery and Purpose – A conversation with Ana E. Wood
My most recent leadership conversation was with Ana E. Wood, Waste & Recycling Director for Polk County Board of County Commissioners. Wood has responsibility for all field operations, including the environmental and social impact of waste management activities....
Women Are Already Empowered; Organizational Systems Need To Catch Up
The rise of women in leadership over the past decade would not have been possible without the gritty, strong-minded, trailblazing female luminaries that came before them. Disruptors like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton who fought for women’s right to vote,...
Sylvia Blackmon-Roberts on Leaving a Legacy of Elevating Others
I had the pleasure of meeting with Sylvia to talk about how her life experiences have inspired her purpose as a leader and what women can do to not only arrive at the C-suite but thrive there.
Leadership Starts With Relating Well
A differentiating factor between leaders who lead and leaders who lead with excellence is often found in the leader’s ability to relate well and bring out the best in people, teams, and organizations.
Michelle Netwal on Being Ready and Paying it Forward
Being ready to step into a new leadership role with increased responsibility and a wider scope of influence is essential for an emerging executive. Recently, I had the opportunity to sit down with Michelle Netwal, a leader who has proven many times throughout her...
It Takes A Village To Implement An Executive Succession Plan
Succession is not as simple as assigning a mentor to the identified candidate and calling it a day. While the successor ultimately plays the lead role in their success, this isn’t a single-person event. Many stakeholders — a village, if you will — play vital roles in creating a smooth leadership transition.
Anchoring Organizational Culture: Why It’s More Important Than Ever
Companies anchored by a strong organizational culture have leveraged their cultural “capital” by activating their long-standing values while navigating these tumultuous times.
8 Ways to Re-engage Your Team
Whether your teams are reconvening in person, continuing to work virtually, or are navigating a new hybrid work environment, making time to refocus on team relationships, purpose and collective goals is a wise investment.
Calm During Crisis: Susan Copeland On Staying Grounded and Connected
Recently, I met with Susan Copeland who has served as the Executive Director of the Polk Education Foundation (PEF) since 2005, to talk about leading through crisis and making a difference in our community
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Leading with a Sense of Discovery and Purpose – A conversation with Ana E. Wood
My most recent leadership conversation was with Ana E. Wood, Waste & Recycling Director for Polk County Board of County Commissioners. Wood has responsibility for all field operations, including the environmental and social impact of waste management activities....
Women Are Already Empowered; Organizational Systems Need To Catch Up
The rise of women in leadership over the past decade would not have been possible without the gritty, strong-minded, trailblazing female luminaries that came before them. Disruptors like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton who fought for women’s right to vote,...
8 Ways to Re-engage Your Team
Whether your teams are reconvening in person, continuing to work virtually, or are navigating a new hybrid work environment, making time to refocus on team relationships, purpose and collective goals is a wise investment.