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
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
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
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
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
I started making it a point to show up differently (at least on the outside) and slowly I noticed people saying things like, “Lisa, you are always positive….or Lisa, you have a lot of energy.” My ripple effect shifted. I once had an employee tell me that I show up “busy”. She mentioned it in … Read more
Let’s Create Waves in 2023! If you love a new year as much as I do then chance are you are looking forward to creating some New Year’s resolutions. Creating resolutions can be a good, productive way to set goals and intentions for the new year and beyond. What do you want to start, quit, … Read more
Are you the type of person who always chooses a Word for the Year? Or maybe you’re not exactly sure what all the hype is about? Why does it seem like everyone is suddenly talking about ‘their word’? How did they choose one word? After years of choosing a personal word of the year, I … Read more
“Teach a man to fish; We believe that the cycle of poverty can be broken through an investment in individuals and the creation of jobs.” – Justice League of Food I love highlighting a Good Ripple Effect! “Teach a man to fish; We believe that the cycle of poverty can be broken through an investment … Read more
Ultimately, influence is a tool that never leaves you and can make all the difference when used in a positive light. It is my hope to use influence to help others find their own paths of success and fulfillment. I have come to understand that influence is not about being the bubbliest or noisiest person … Read more
