The Story of Joe…
Moving Employees From Mediocre to Outstanding using the iLEAD principle. Joe* was the guy on my team who stood out by being defiant on my first day. Although we addressed that problem and he apologized, he continued to be inconsistent in his behavior and results. He came to work every day dressed in the same gray
Chaos and Goodness
Chaos It’s six p.m. on baking day. There are sprinkles, sugar, crushed peppermint, flour, and chocolate chips on every counter and on the floors. All available counter space is covered with ingredients, cookies cooling on racks, cookie sheets, wax paper, and kitchen tools. The sink is full of soapy water and dirty dishes. The burnt
5 Leadership Lessons From Wonder Woman
With the premier of Justice League right around the corner, it’s a great time to look at the leadership lessons we can learn from Diana Prince. I watched with pride as Diana navigated an unfamiliar world, all the while discovering the purpose for which she was created! She is every person who has ever accomplished
7 Extraordinary Lessons for Accomplishing Your Dream
My little one, Allie, is about to turn 10 years old. Being a social media savvy kid (she did grow up with a mom who worked in technology) she created a wish list on Amazon and sent me this message. “I really, really want this hoverboard. Can I get it?” “Sure,” I said. ‘Do you
Ruthless Prioritization
Are you going home drained at the end of the day? So busy at work you barely have time to visit the restroom? Or you go to the restroom to get moments of silence? It’s time for ruthless prioritization.” The National Academy of Sciences conducted a study about decision making and found a phenomenon known
10 Leadership Lessons from the 2016 Athenas – This is How We Do It!
The 2016 Athenas Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick, Maricopa Community Colleges, Catherine Alonzo, Javelina, and Rebecca Clyde, Ideas Collide participated in a panel discussion at the Professional Women’s Alliance luncheon last week. There was all kinds of awesomeness happening in that room, and I took pages of notes as these talented and smart ladies answered questions about their
Phoenix Motivational Speaker | Jean Briese | 10 Life Hacks to Get More Time
Do you ever end the day feeling as if you didn’t get anything accomplished? Do you feel as if you need more time to get everything done in your day? Or maybe you find yourself wishing you had more time to do the things you love? Phoenix motivational speaker Jean Briese has put together 10
This One’s For The Girls- 7 Characteristics of Highly Successful Women
“The world doesn’t need what women have, it needs what women are.” Edith Stein My mom was born in 1940. She grew up in an age when children were seen and not heard. A proper Southern Belle, she like many her age, was taught that a woman’s success was a “good” marriage. Her life; she, became
5 Things To Do Now For More Happiness
There is no key to happiness. The door is always open. – Mother Teresa Feeling stuck? Got a big thorny problem overcrowding your path? Here are 5 ways to conquer the cactus and go through the door to happiness. Challenge Challenge your way of thinking. Often times when we are stuck, it is because of
Walking the Via Dolorosa
We began our journey on the day of our visit at 5:30 in the morning as we walked/prayed through the Via Dolorosa (the actual stations of the cross.) It was early dawn, before the markets were open. We were there during the Muslim holiday of Ramadan, so in old Jerusalem, we walked underneath lights strung for