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A business coach once shared the following observation: Every company—no matter the industry, size or geographic location—faces the same “issues”; they just manifest differently. In the nearly 20 years I’ve spent as a consultant, I can say without hesitation that...

This month’s topic has been percolating in my brain for the last several weeks; mostly because I experienced the consequences of not applying it. Without question, life is full of hard lessons. It’s what we do with reflections from those hard lessons that ultimately...

According to one of most well-known EGE pioneers Ariana Strozzi Mazzucchi, EGE stands for:Equine: A horse representing the ancient archetypes of strength, courage, dignity, power, honor, beauty, endurance, resilience, mystery and integrity.Guided:  The...

Guest blog by Danny Beyer, connector, speaker and author of The Ties that Bind: Networking with Style.I first met Kim Waltman when she emailed me after an article I had published caught her attention. We met at the Machine Shed in Clive, Iowa, for an early morning cup...

Think about this for a moment. When someone asks you, "How are you?" what is your response? Is it that you're "busy?" In a world of hyper connectivity to careers and information overload, it seems insanely "busy" schedules are the new status symbol. Or are...

I’m one lucky woman. Over the past several months, I’ve had the privilege of sharing space with curious, eager-to-learn people who are willing to open their minds. Whether speaking at a host of events around the metro such as the Downtown Des Moines Chamber Leadership...

Back in January, I encouraged you to ‘be’ an active listener. Active listening is an action involving all the senses. It means fully concentrating on what is being said. It’s different than hearing (which is passive) and is a learned skill that takes time and patience...