THURSDAY THOUGHTS: Shuffle the Deck…And Your Team

Over the past year, WNY People Development’s most requested workshop has been “Leading Across Generations”.  Everyone seems to be trying to figure out how to ...
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Thursday Thoughts: When Emotions Get in the Way of Providing Support

I spent the last two weeks working on a blog about finding grace in other people’s learning styles. You were even going to get a ...
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THURSDAY THOUGHTS: Why Not You?

Noah Lyles went viral when he shared the following after his 100 M win in the Paris Olympics this week. “I have Asthma, allergies, dyslexia, ...
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THURSDAY THOUGHTS: From D1 Athlete Grit to Business World Grind-Why Recovery is the Ultimate Power Move

For most of my life, the mantra “no pain, no gain” was gospel. As a Division I ‘full-scholarship’ athlete, pushing my body to its limits ...
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THURSDAY THOUGHTS: Best Practices for Active Listening

Think about the best leaders or teammates you’ve encountered over the course of your career.  I bet there is a common theme…they were all great ...
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THURSDAY THOUGHTS: Serial Entrepreneurship…Making Waves Is The Best Thing You Can Do For Success

It is inherently human to desire some level of success, whether personally or professionally. For many of us, stepping into a role of leadership is ...
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THURSDAY THOUGHTS: Engaging Remote and Hybrid Teams (repost)

The pandemic forced many businesses onto virtual platforms for the first time, and now that we’ve gone there, we’re never going back, at least not ...
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THURSDAY THOUGHTS: How Do You Hear the Music?

As summer approaches, for our family, that means live music season!  Just this past weekend, my husband, our 12 year old son, and myself snagged ...
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Thursday Thoughts: Giving Yourself Permission to be Awesome

Self-Growth. What can be said about it that hasn’t already been said? We all know that we are not perfect; or rather we all should ...
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THURSDAY THOUGHTS: Growing Season – Identifying and Nurturing Your Leadership Gifts

Spring is in the air, literally. As I sit writing from the comforts of indoors, swirling yellow clouds of pollen envelop and cover every outdoor ...
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