An infographic describing what each letter in the acronym SMART means

Are Your 2026 Goals SMART Enough?

December 2, 2025 | Comments Off on Are Your 2026 Goals SMART Enough?

The final weeks of 2025 have arrived, and with them come long to do lists, both personal and professional. But December offers us more than a chance to tie up loose ends—it’s an opportunity to look ahead with intention. Yes, we’re closing out the year, but we’re also laying the groundwork for what 2026 can…

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Keep gratitude in your mind and in your heart.

Thankful for Our Personal and Professional Blessings

November 24, 2025 | Comments Off on Thankful for Our Personal and Professional Blessings

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you are enjoying this wonderful holiday with your loved ones. Thanksgiving has a way of inviting us to slow down. Even in the midst of full calendars and year-end goals, this season offers a rare pause—a moment to step back, take a breath, and reconnect with what truly matters. Each Thanksgiving,…

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Your attitude sets the tone.

The Leadership Advantage Hiding in Plain Sight: Your Attitude

November 18, 2025 | Comments Off on The Leadership Advantage Hiding in Plain Sight: Your Attitude

As the fourth quarter winds down and the pressure to finish strong intensifies, many leaders naturally reach for strategic plans, performance metrics, and motivational speeches. Yet there’s one leadership asset that often gets overlooked, especially when the stakes are high: a positive attitude. Skills like strategy, charisma, innovation, and decisiveness absolutely matter. But without the…

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Finish the year with heart and intention.

How to Close Out the Year with Strategy, and not Stress

November 12, 2025 | Comments Off on How to Close Out the Year with Strategy, and not Stress

Do you see holiday commercials every time you turn on the television? Are twinkling lights starting to brighten your neighborhood? The calendar may still say November, but let’s be honest—the holiday season has arrived in full force. For many professionals, this time of year brings both joy and pressure. The end-of-year rush, personal obligations, and…

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They gave us freedom. What will you do with it?

How Veterans’ Sacrifice Inspires Our Drive to Succeed

November 5, 2025 | Comments Off on How Veterans’ Sacrifice Inspires Our Drive to Succeed

Tuesday is Veterans Day here in the United States. Canadians and Australians also celebrate their veterans on November 11, which they call Remembrance Day.  Veterans Day has always held a very special place in my home and my heart. I am proud to say that my husband Mike served in the Air Force for 17…

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