Christin Strawbridge is a born and raised Lakelander and was nurtured by our local educational institutions from elementary school to college. She attended Florida Southern College and graduated from Southeastern University with a degree in Business Management....
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Deena Ware: Creating a Culture of Belonging
We have all questioned the impact of the past 20-plus months on our team members’ sense of belonging. Recently I had the opportunity to sit down with a leader who is driven by creating meaningful connections with those she serves inside her organization and in her...
It Takes A Village To Implement An Executive Succession Plan
Originally published on Forbes.com August 2019 The effective implementation of an executive-level leadership succession plan is not just about naming the successor. Specific and intentional action must be taken to ensure that the successor, who may be new to an...
Top Five Reasons Why You Need Coaching More Than Ever Right Now
As we wrap up International Coaching Week 2020, I’m proud to be part of a worldwide community of nearly 35,000 professional coaches. The ways in which we are serving our clients is more important than ever these days. Over the past week, I have shared the “Top Five...
Is Your Leadership Bench Ready To Fulfill Your Organization’s Future Potential?
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,...
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How Designing Alliances Will Cultivate Cohesive Teams
Every leader has been involved in spearheading a strategic initiative that has gotten off track. When this has happened to you, were you able to identify the cause of the setback and quickly get your team back on track? Perhaps there was some misalignment about...
How To Create Meaningful Connection
If you’ve ever struggled as a leader with how to meaningfully connect with your team members while staying focused on achieving your organization's goals, you’re not alone. The generative tension that exists between demonstrating care and concern for others and...
Kim Long – Seeking First to Understand
Kim Long as the Executive Director for Polk Vision, leads a county-wide collective impact organization dedicated to aligning resources across Polk County. Prior to her current position, Kim’s varied career spans the corporate, non-profit, and private sectors and she...