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Good Ripple Effects can happen at any level of the organization (individual contributors up to the CEO)! I’m excited to be leading a session with Banker’s Trust related to next-gen professional development and how we happen to the world, not the other way around. During the session, we will touch on: o How we show … Read more
Walking to my car at the end of the final session (feeling fully accomplished and slightly drained from all the people-ing), I kept coming back to the idea that, good people bring out the good in other people. Few weeks ago I had an extra busy day, two leader coaching sessions in the morning, a … Read more
Though we didn’t see a single star, it was a great way to unplug (no cell service to be found) and the fresh air was good for the soul! Where were the stars?! While Iowa has been fairly lucky to not have been completely overtaken by the wildfire smoke from Canada, it was a little … Read more
I just turned in my final rounds of edits to the editor, and as I closed my laptop, I felt a rush of nerves, excitement, and accomplishment. And a bit of panic… Writing a book is quite a mental adventure! I just turned in my final rounds of edits to the editor, and as I … Read more
Reserve your spot and join us for an awesome time here https://keap.page/…/10-26-23-rising-tides-des-moines.html Do you have a colleague, friend, or acquaintance who could use a day to recharge, network, and be inspired? Share this post with them and invite them to join the next Rising Tides Connection Conference on October 26! To register and find out … Read more
Joined a 9-week walking challenge and today is day one! It also happens to be day one of vacation (doing a little camping and hiking in the smoky mountains). We landed late last night and stayed in a hotel close to the airport and shortly we will make our way to the campground. So, I … Read more
I am excited to be speaking at the FemCity Des Moines Conference about building a memorable brand! Will I see you there? Click here https://www.eventbrite.com/…/2023-beyond-business… to register, and let me know if you plan on coming in the comments! #JOYIsMyJob #YouHappenToTheWorldNotTheOtherWayAround #havegoodrippleeffect
Reserve your spot and join us for an awesome time here https://keap.page/…/10-26-23-rising-tides-des-moines.html You may have noticed the Rising Tides Conference before and thought, “Ah, another networking event.” Like the million other networking events, you’ve attended in the past. What’s unique about this one? While I won’t deny the title “connection conference,” I will say this: … Read more
I want to reduce the “Oh, I didn’t know that” or “Oh, I didn’t think about that” moments new professionals experience. I am preparing the syllabus and content for the Drake University course I will be teaching, and it’s all about communication in business. So some of the topics that I have on the list … Read more
A coffee barista once asked if he could tell me his favorite coffee joke. I smiled, and as he poured more water into the coffee machine, he said: RIP, boiling water. You will be mist! Amid the busyness of life, it can be easy to forget that it’s how we make people feel that truly … Read more
