Author Archive

Goal setting. This is a topic that comes up way too frequently for us and our clients, and we’re guessing it does for you too. You’ve probably heard it all too often—“begin with the end in mind!,” “set SMART goals!”, “they’ll help you track your progress!” But what you probably don’t get as much (unsolicited!!) […]

The Power of Showing up with Purpose: Intentionally Managing the Brand of You with JuliAnn Stitick JuliAnn Stitick is a brand expert who helps her clients connect personal brand and identity, company culture, and customer experience to align with purpose and clarity which results in increased influence and visibility, not to mention brand exposure and profits. [...]

Death and Taxes: Making Your Life-Long Dreams Come True Before It's Too Late with Dena Oberst Dena Oberst is a Sales and Use Tax accountant and runs her own firm, the Gable Tax Group. We know what you’re thinking – taxes? Ugh. But this leading lady is the opposite of what you are thinking in [...]

Knowing When It's Time To Quit Your New Boss with Kat Rippy Lately, the Energize Leadership team has been working with several leaders who are dealing with a very real situation of having to adjust to a new boss and having a difficult time with it. We wanted to share some useful thoughts on the [...]

In our recent blog post, HR and The Need For Leadership Development Solutions, we talked about the urgent need for effective leadership development solutions, and how the solutions that are being offered in the programs out there today are – in certain areas – missing the mark. Being aware of a need for leadership development […]

The need for leadership development solutions is intensifying every day and is a subject that should be of concern to all organizations, regardless of industry or size. Why? Well, that’s what we’re here to talk about this week! We’re also going to discuss the various traps companies can get caught in when engaging in any […]

Leading A Self-care Revolution with Andi Campbell Highlights of this episode include: Andi's journey to her current role as the SVP of People and Culture at LAZ Parking Andi's non-traditional HR approach (and why it works!) How Andi and her team have fostered one of the most positive, heart-centered workplace cultures at LAZ Parking Practical [...]

Every year, millions of Americans come together in celebration of the day we adopted the Declaration of Independence, July 4, 1776. Whether its a BBQ, attending a parade, setting off fireworks or something more low-key, we’ve all participated in some way or another to honor what this day means to us. So what does it […]

Managing Your Energy Through A Holiday with Kat Rippy We decided to do something a little different on the Energize Leadership Podcast during holiday weeks by picking a relevant topic to cover and discussing briefly the challenges and possible solutions we thought would be helpful on that topic. This week’s topic is Energy Management. During [...]

As a growing company, one of the many challenges you’ll face in your capacity as a leader, HR professional – or really any member of the organization tasked with making this call – is deciding whether or not to seek outside help on a project, and when. After you’ve determined you do need to hire […]