By Barb Ward Trust. It is the foundation of every relationship – personally and professionally. It is not only the measure of the quality of the relationship between individuals, groups, teams, and organizations, it defines how you are perceived by others and how you feel about yourself. The trust you build with others is based […]
In October, Innovative Connections will celebrate 14 years in business. As we started in 2008, businesses were struggling through the Great Recession. As we move through 2021, the changes resulting from COVID shine a new light on what it means to be successful through external change and transitions. We continue to be proud of our partnerships […]
By Barb Ward We all experience roadblocks, or times when we are stagnant and unable to move forward. Sometimes it’s physical – for instance, health issues, lagging energy levels, or insomnia may be holding you back. Other times its emotional – mental fatigue or exhaustion, lack of motivation, doubt, or lack of confidence in your […]
By Laurie Cure With spring coming to a close and summer ready to blossom, I am reminded in my work and life of the deep need to respect the timing of events. Farmers and gardeners know that you cannot bring a seed to life prematurely. It requires time, space, nurturing, and patience. We water the […]
By Laurie Cure Amidst the chaos and the frantic pulse of our lives, we find very little time to stop and pause. I’m guilty. We all are. I wake up and too many mornings I roll over and check my email before even taking a deep breath. Despite knowing and teaching mindfulness practices, promoting the […]
By Barb Ward It’s hard to believe that just a few short months ago we were working hard to figure out the new landscape as we navigated our children and ourselves back into a very different-looking school year and work environment. We were using every ounce of our reserve hope, patience, and understanding to “get […]
By Barb Ward I’m not going to lie, I am change-resistant. That’s not to say I can’t or won’t go through change when it’s necessary to make a situation or process better, it just gives me anxiety. For instance, my kids are changing schools this year after many years at the same school. The prospect […]
By Holly LeMaster In the previous post Can Personal Presence Change Your Relationships? I talked about two aspects of presence: Bringing one’s full attention and intention into the present moment, and The energy we exude; the way that people feel when we are around them. Now, let’s think about how presence impacts our ability to […]
By Holly LeMaster When I teach the leadership competency of presence, I think of two very different, yet equally powerful and interdependent, concepts that arise from emotional intelligence. First is the idea of bringing one’s full attention to the present moment, being fully available to what is happening right here, right now. This could be […]
By Barb Ward Let’s face it, you have a lot on your mind. No matter what your occupation or your life situation you, like many others, are working extra hard to get your life back on track after the pandemic. Normal is not normal, but you are struggling with the term “new normal”. You just […]
