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The pandemic has highlighted the role schools play in providing stability for many Polk County families. 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...
Originally published on Forbes.com December 2020 2020 was a year of unprecedented change, volatility, and unpredictability - a time when emotions ran high, an epidemic of workplace stress reached a tipping point, and employee burnout was at an all-time high. Nearly...
When it comes to leadership and giving back to her community, there is not much that Teresa Martinez has not done. Arriving in Polk County in the early 1970s as an exile from the oppressive communist regime in Cuba, Teresa has made her mark on our county in numerous...
Recently, I had the privilege to collaborate once again with the Lakeland Economic Development Council to survey Lakeland-based CEOs about their outlook on their businesses and the broader economy as we emerge from the pandemic. Three years ago, we conducted a similar...
The scale of COVID-19’s local and global impact to date is extraordinary, and its future aftermath is yet to be seen. Organizations of all sizes are simultaneously acclimating to this unexpected abnormal period of time while charting a course for an unpredictable new...
“A coach is someone who tells you what you don’t want to hear, who has you see what you don’t want to see, so you can be who you always knew you could be.” ~Tom Landry Why is it that we rarely think twice about a professional athlete or musician having a coach...
As many of you know, I’m a horsewoman following in the footsteps of my mother, grandmother, and my Mom’s Aunt Fay, a legendary ranchwoman. Photos I have seen through the years of these women on horseback symbolize to me freedom, connection and partnership. While I...
In sports, there are always players ready to fill gaps created by injury, retirement, or poor performance. Baseball has an elaborate farm league system that constantly develops players for the big league, yet in business where the stakes are arguably higher,...
It is that time of year again. The holidays are upon us which means our calendars are overfilled and our to-do lists are overflowing. As a leader, the start of Q4 means that you are likely evaluating the annual performance of your team, focused on addressing any unmet...
“If you’re going to live, leave a legacy. Make a mark on the world that can’t be erased.” ~ Maya Angelou Your leadership legacy is the impact and influence you have on others over your tenure as a leader and it is formed by the guiding principles you apply most...
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.
While Nicole is relentless in her pursuit of sustainable economic growth in our city, she is passionate about creating a culturally inclusive and welcoming community.
Taking steps to ensure that a high-performance culture is present in your organization is crucial to staying competitive in today’s business climate
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Change can be difficult and people often resist it. If your team is not prepared for change, keeping up with the pace of change, and willing to embrace change, your organization risks becoming irrelevant. This guide is intended to provide a framework for intentionally talking about the change you want to create, ensure the roles that are vital to the change process are clearly understood, and to define the conditions necessary for creating intelligent change.