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What is your "Why?" Read Erin's latest blog post about finding and living your purpose below. https://lnkd.in/gScs4AwZ Margaret "Mickey" Hay, PhD Erin Cressy, Ph.D.• Anna McEachern #StartWithWhy #FindYourWhy #Purpose #TheLeadershipAcademy

Missed Rainforest Alberta's LWOL today? Don't fret. This is just the beginning! Registration is now LIVE for the new cohort of Rainforest Circles: Leading Well kicking off on February 5, 2024. This year's cohort is all about the intersection of #leadership and #mentalwellness, following the same awesome format of last year's Circles experience. If you didn't have the pleasure of joining the 60 leaders at Circles last year, here is what past participants have had to say: 🤝 "𝘐 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘳𝘦𝘭𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱𝘴, 𝘐 𝘢𝘭𝘴𝘰 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘭 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘸𝘦 𝘤𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘯𝘦𝘸 𝘪𝘥𝘦𝘢𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘱𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵𝘶𝘯𝘪𝘵𝘪𝘦𝘴 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘵𝘩 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘦𝘤𝘰𝘴𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘮 𝘵𝘩𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘨𝘩 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 𝘶𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘵𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘰𝘧 𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳." 🙏 "𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘷𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨. 𝘌𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘮𝘺 𝘨𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘱𝘳𝘦-𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘩𝘢𝘴 𝘮𝘢𝘥𝘦 𝘮𝘦 𝘥𝘪𝘨 𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘪𝘯𝘵𝘰 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘧 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘐 𝘤𝘢𝘯 𝘴𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘶𝘱 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘰𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘴." During this FREE 7-week program, you are guaranteed to: 👥 Build deep connections across the #abtech ecosystem 🧠 Reshape your leadership mindset 🌱 Develop leadership behaviours to support #mentalhealth and #inclusive culture within your organization and the broader ecosystem ✍ Ready to join us? Sign-up here! https://lnkd.in/gfmwfAHk ❓ Questions? Reach out!

Esteemed Colleagues and Visionaries, 🌟 In the lexicon of success, there exists a phrase often echoed but seldom embodied - 'The Early Bird Gets the Worm.' As dawn paints the sky with hues of possibility, where do we find ourselves? Are we among the proactive architects of destiny or mere spectators in the gallery of life? 🕊️💡 My journey, marked by a relentless pursuit of excellence and imbued with lessons from the earliest chapters of farmhouse resilience, underscores a profound truth: Success belongs to those who dare to greet the day with ambition and tenacity. Being an early riser is more than a habit. It is a manifesto, a declaration of our unwavering resolve to lead, innovate, and inspire. In the realm of network and affiliate marketing, this principle translates into forging authentic relationships and cultivating a garden of opportunities, long before the competition awakens. Let us, as leaders in our fields, embody this ethos, setting the pace and defining the benchmarks of achievement. Together, let’s embrace the morning's promise, fuel our aspirations with purpose, and chart a course to transcendence. #Leadership #Innovation #EarlyBirdPhilosophy

All too often in schools we focus on historic data to make decisions—enrollment, fundraising, facility expansion, you name it. As noted here, "lagging indicators result from past decisions. Leading indicators point to future problems or opportunities." We should seek our early warning signs of change in two places—our customers (parents, faculty/staff) and our competitors. A valuable reminder to seek feedback early and often and know your neighbors. #independentschools #strategicplanning #leadership #futurefocused

Start small. Build momentum. Achieve transformation. A great reminder for both CEOs and anyone looking to introduce significant change in their business, career, or life. #transformation #changemanagement #leadership #executivecoaching #ClubLeaderSHIP

Changing Mindsets: Beyond the Mat and Into the Future The most profound change initiated by DreamRoot isn't just in tangible infrastructure or leadership programs; it's a transformation of mindsets, shifting from mere survival to true aspiration, replacing hopelessness with vision.

The Lion: King of the Jungle – Lessons in Leadership 🦁👑 As a senior software engineer, I often draw inspiration from various sources. One fascinating symbol of leadership is the lion, frequently called the "King of the Jungle" – a title that carries powerful lessons for our professional lives. 1. Strength and Majesty: Lions symbolize power, courage, and a commanding presence. In our field, we can learn to embody these qualities by confidently tackling challenges and leading by example. 2. Team Dynamics and Planning: Lions live in prides, showcasing effective social structure and collaboration. They exhibit strategic planning during hunts, coordinating roles and timing to achieve success. This mirrors the importance of teamwork and strategic planning in engineering – where every member's role is crucial for success, and thoughtful planning leads to better outcomes. 3. Dominance Through Skill: As apex predators, lions are strategic and formidable. Similarly, our dominance in the tech landscape comes from honing our skills, continuous learning, and strategic problem-solving. 4. Leadership and Influence: The lion's role as a leader within the pride involves protecting and guiding the group. In the tech industry, leadership isn't just about holding a title but about influencing, mentoring, and guiding teams towards shared goals. A Misnomer: Despite the title, lions don't inhabit jungles but open savannas and grasslands. This reminds us to look beyond titles and focus on actual influence and impact. The lion's reign as the "King of the Jungle" is not just about physical strength but also about strategic leadership, teamwork, and planning – qualities that are equally important in software engineering. #Leadership #Teamwork #SoftwareEngineering #Inspiration #ProfessionalGrowth #LionKing

A fascinating article on the changing models of power - old vs. new - and how they operate. The article argues that new power is open, participatory, and peer-driven, while old power operates differently. It's a must-read for anyone interested in leadership and power dynamics. The key to new power is not to hoard it but to channel it. #leadership #leadershiptips #leadershipdevelopment

This week we'll share the third program here at Vine & Fig Tree. Companies want to impact their community but often are overwhelmed with options and knowing where and how to start. We believe businesses and their leaders have the ability to make holistic well-being commonplace. Watch here, go to vandft.org, or DM to learn more! #vocation #commongood #vineandfigtree

For entrepreneurship and innovation leaders in Georgia and the southeastern US: Designed for small, mid-sized and rural communities within the Southeast US, this 7-month Leadership Program is a community team-based initiative that utilizes virtual workshops, in-person sessions, and local ecosystem building projects to accelerate the support and growth of entrepreneurial networks. The Partnership for Inclusive Innovation is an outstanding group. Launched in 2020, the Partnership for Inclusive Innovation is a public-private organization charged with leading coordinated, regional efforts to position Georgia as the leader for innovation, opportunity and shared economic prosperity. The Partnership's focus pillars of community research, workforce development, student engagement and economic opportunity are a powerful combination that provides technical and financial support to open innovation through collaboration across Georgia, and now the broader Southeast. Since 2020, the Partnership's work has deployed $5M in capital and resources throughout the state and catalyzed 130 projects with local governments, universities, startups and nonprofits. The projects have created new businesses, increased access to financial and social capital and deployed more than 200 technologies. More information is available at pingeorgia.org.