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Waking up to a beautiful surprise! Yesterday I traveled from Iowa to Wisconsin (two of my favorites) to speak at the WI Lodging Conference and Tradeshow. I arrived after it was dark and went to bed without looking out the window. This morning I woke up to the most amazing view….WOW…what a beautiful surprise! I … Read more
I love a Good Ripple Effect, big or small! This weekend I grabbed a bag of free Garden Grounds from Starbucks to put on my garden before winter. What a neat idea to pay it forward! Starbucks – my next year’s garden harvest thanks you! #HaveGoodRippleEffect#gardengrounds
Just as one drop of water creates countless ripples, so does one gesture of kindness or love change countless lives ~ Perfect quote for a rainy day! #SoManyDropsOfWater#HaveGoodRippleEffect
Try on their glasses! What great pics! Thanks to Women Lead Change for allowing me to speak and share the message that we should all try on each other’s glasses, and that each person’s version of impact and JOY may be different. Photo credit goes to Invictus Media! #HaveGoodRippleEffect #JoyIsMyJob #TryOnEachOthersGlasses
If you are a people leader, I encourage you to add this question to your list, as you will be able to grab a bit of info from your team members and then mark it down for later, so that you can use as in engagement activity (i.e. send them a happy fall card, or … Read more
So timely that the week before Rising Tides Des Moines, our photos from Council Bluffs would be ready! Cheers to the wave makers! C Marie Photography & Design – thanks for such beautiful photos! Niki Willman Ferguson, Machaela Morrissey Clark, Vivian Kvam – thanks again for bringing Rising Tides to Council Bluffs! #RisingTides #WaveMakers #HaveGoodRippleEffect
Ok, I admit it….I don’t always take time to celebrate my work wins. I usually think to myself, “That was good, but on to the next thing…You are not done yet, you can do more.” Today though, I am going to call a time-out. In June I kicked off a six-part leader development series with … Read more
Link to join! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/327380041517 What’s better than a hot cocoa bar on a chilly fall day?! A very special thank you to our Gold Sponsor for Rising Tides ~ A Connection Conference in Des Moines on 10/20/22! Thank You!! Mel Guanci with The Hot Cocoa Moment for sponsoring the day and bringing delicious cups of … Read more
Cheers to creating a little bit more workplace joy! Heading to the 2022 Iowa SHRM State Conference today to talk about team culture, motivation, and engagement. I always say that in order for you to engage or motivate someone, you have to try on their glasses, see what they see. Cheers to creating a little … Read more
I love a text about Good Ripple Effect. A few photos that were sent to me from the ISU Blood drive. BIG thanks to all the students and staff who donated blood – You Have Good Ripple Effect! #HaveGoodRippleEffect #SavingLives #IWearMySunglassesAtNight
