“Gearing” up to give back! Ever since folks started asking about how to get a Have Good Ripple Effect shirt, I’ve been thinking about how cool it would be to get the message out and also give back from it. So here we go! If you are interested in ordering a Have Good Ripple Effect … Read more
A friend recently gave me some advice. She said, “If you run into someone from your past who doesn’t get it….You aren’t the same person now as you were then. They won’t get it because time has passed, and you have overcome things and done things to be a different version of you. And they … Read more
Spreading Connection, Impact and JOY is my jam! It’s even better when I get a chance to do that in other parts of the state. Rising Tides Connection Conference will be in Iowa City on 4/27/23. If you need a day of inspiration, growth, and learning mixed with connection and JOY, this day is for … Read more
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
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
