Confidence begins with self-worth.

Are You Trying to Earn Something You Already Have?

June 3, 2026 |

I often talk about the importance of recognizing and celebrating professional success, so you will not be surprised to learn that I also love celebrating special occasions in my personal life. And this weekend gives me a great reason to celebrate—my husband Mike’s birthday!  One of the things I appreciate most about Mike is his…

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Recognition fuels retention

Employee Retention Is the Leadership Challenge Businesses Can’t Ignore

May 27, 2026 |

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, which is a great time for business leaders to remind themselves of one of their most important responsibilities: making sure great employees know they are valued. In fact, this is a responsibility that extends to every aspect of our lives. Far too often, we forget to let the people…

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Strong teams start with strong leadership.

5 Leadership Habits That Quietly Push Great Employees Away

May 19, 2026 |

If you’ve ever had a terrible boss, you know the importance of improving leadership skills. But if you’ve ever been the boss yourself, you know that building leadership capacity is easier said than done. Leading an organization, any organization, is a challenging balance between being too much of that, and not enough of this. People…

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Great leaders make room for every voice.

Leadership Starts With Making People Feel Like They Belong

May 13, 2026 |

Earlier this month, The Women of Community Impact gathered for a milestone event with a meaningful purpose: our 10th annual Mother’s Day dinner at Home of Hope, a transitional living program serving mothers and children experiencing homelessness in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It was a wonderful evening celebrating mothers and motherhood. This event may have begun…

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Thank you, Mom!

Five Business Lessons I Learned from My Mom

May 6, 2026 |

With Mother’s Day this weekend, this is a great time to take a moment to honor all of the hard-working women in our lives—our friends, sisters, aunts, grandmothers, stepmothers, ourselves, and of course, our moms. Mother’s Day offers me a reminder of the impact my own mom, Emily Link, had on my life. It has…

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