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Developing teams and motivating is hard work! If you have areas of opportunity, I encourage you to start small and chip away….stay persistent! Motivation and accountability are two hot topics! Earlier this week I facilitated a 90-minute session, in partnership with Northeast Iowa Community College, to a group of HR Professionals. The focus of our … Read more
A quick book writing update! I spent almost a year sitting at my computer trying to type the perfect string of words. You can imagine me erasing as fast as I was writing (face palm). And then, after one meeting with my book coach (definitely worth the investment), she says to me…. “Lisa, your natural … Read more
The journey of moving from peer to leader may not be an easy one, but it’s definitely worth it. Keep going! Raise your hand if you’ve had the experience of transitioning from ‘buddy to boss’ This morning I facilitated a four-hour course, for leaders in manufacturing, related to moving from front-line to a leader role. … Read more
A lot like life, ha! Half the battle is deciding to just go do it. Burning off kid energy in the winter is tricky This last weekend we snuck away to Minnesota to check out the Mall of America. I have only been there one other time and it was a quick stop. This time, … Read more
Doing new things is hard, like really hard! And it’s even scarier to stay honest and share the stats. So here it goes! I met most of of my goals in 2022, but not all. I am most proud that I was more authentic and said yes to the things that fill my soul (see … Read more
“Collect memories, not things.” This month, as I watch photos pop up from my student intern’s J-Term travels to Italy, I can’t help but be reminded of my J-Term in college to Greece and adult J-term (I tagged along with a class) to India. I am also reminded of these adventures because of the app … Read more
Be sure to use promo code RTAlumni for $20 off your ticket to the Des Moines (4/20/23) or Eastern Iowa (4/27/23) conference. Rising Tides Alumni I’m thrilled to have you back for another conference filled with meaningful connection, growth, and learning. Be sure to use promo code RTAlumni for $20 off your ticket to the … Read more
Earlier this week I mock interviewed high school students and one of my favorite answers from a student was, “My dad always says, “Big puzzle, little pieces….you can always figure something out if you break it down into pieces.” Interviewing at any age is hard… January, in my business, is a little bit quieter because … Read more
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Seeing my bag on someone else was one of the smallest yet best signs that I could have gotten recently. It was almost like hearing my song on the radio! I don’t know about you, but sometimes I need a sign (big or small) to keep me energized. Over winter break, my kids were back … Read more
