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She was a gift. She might not have known it at the time, but something special was transforming on her horizons. She embarked on a journey that eventually took her back to her roots. This is the story of one of many children saved by grace and the woman who created that through a single…

I logged into Facebook and saw a post from a friend intent on helping the children in detention centers along our borders. The post read: “Please help us fill the truck with the listed donated supplies. You can read more about what we’re doing at SolveItToday.org If you’d prefer a monetary donation to help us pay for…

I’m often asked why I decided to become a professional coach and leadership consultant; especially since I never held an HR role during my corporate career. (Most people assume coaches have extensive HR backgrounds.) The fact is I loved what I was doing. I had opportunities to fix, change and create processes and systems for…

I’ve got a lot going on, from professional to personal…don’t we all?! Many of these things are purposefully chosen because I have a clear vision for my life. However, some aren’t and now there’s too much trying to grab my attention.   Just because I can do it all doesn’t mean I should. The truth…

As I sat down to write this, Madonna’s “Material Girl” popped into my head and I was compelled to find it on YouTube and watch it … you never know when the universe is talking to you. It was a perfect metaphor for what I planned to write about. We all work really hard to…

A results-oriented individual whose approach is “get-er-done” (as my dad likes to say), routinely exceeds expectations, and has great connections within the company receives a promotion. All great, right? Well … it depends on how that person embraces the tenets of Expand Your Influence, a key element of The LAITHOS Way™ of leadership. That’s because…

If it were only that easy…or can it be?! As you continue to SET Your Path along The LAITHOS Way™, you Expand Your Influence. Influence requires connection with others. Strong connections are built on trust. And a great way to create a sense of value for the connection is expressing appreciation. We all want to…

As I dive more deeply into the tenets of neuroscience, I find more and more studies on how we are hardwired to connect with others and the health benefits resulting from feeling connected. Considering how much time we spend at work, creating an environment which fosters connection is well worth it. The added benefit, of…

I love working with high-achieving leaders – their drive and passion can be unstoppable! The funny thing is “unstoppable” doesn’t always mean it’s in a good way. That’s why it’s important to actually stop … and really take the time to explore and reflect on who you are, what’s important in your life, and what…

As you SET Your Path for leadership, one final step to Strengthen Your Core is finding courage. I live in a small town that’s all about turtles. It’s turtle nesting season right now, so they are fresh on my mind…and in my heart. There’s a story about a tiny turtle named Hope who was born…