So, Labor Day made me curious…. What is the history of this holiday? Turns out, the origins of this holiday can be traced back to the late 19th century, when advocates for workers’ rights pushed for establishing a national holiday to acknowledge the laborer’s contribution towards the growth, prosperity, and overall welfare of the United … Read more
It’s true what they say, “Grandparents are like magicians. They can create wonderful memories for their grandchildren out of thin air.” And those memories we keep… My Grandpa Bill was one heck of a guy! For as long as I can remember, he was helping and fixing and chatting his way through the community. His … Read more
Today’s MY day to go back to school. What do you think? Did I nail it? We’ve been busy getting back into a new school routine, and this time I’m in the mix as well as a professor. I’m excited to teach the skills and tools that I didn’t get exposure to “back in my … Read more
“If your actions inspire others to dream more, learn more, do more and become more, you are a leader.”
So if you find yourself hoping to build confidence, embrace the attitude “I’ll figure it out along the way,” get in motion (just practice) and watch your confidence grow. I am asked this often: “How do I grow my confidence? Where do you get your confidence from?” I often tell them… I’m not confident things … Read more
And not just a little…a WHOLE lot (sorry to the snake lovers out there, it’s not you…it’s me)! I hate snakes! And not just a little…a WHOLE lot (sorry to the snake lovers out there, it’s not you…it’s me)! I babysat two boys in high school over the summer, and EACH had a snake. They … Read more
“One of the great balancing acts in life is to be cautious and daring at the same time.” This resonates on so many levels at work and home. Cautious yet daring… “One of the great balancing acts in life is to be cautious and daring at the same time.” This resonates on so many levels … 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
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 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
