It seems like the question on most business owners’ minds at the moment is, “Are we headed for a recession?” Regardless of the answer to that question, one true thing is that even in times of recession, there are businesses that continue to grow and ones that barely survive. Unfortunately, during tough times one of the first thing that many businesses start to cut is their … [More]
Empowering Positive Leadership throughout the Organization
“Empowerment should be a part of every leader’s toolkit. It strengthens everyone in the organization, it keeps the company on the path to success, and it builds one of the most important elements on any team – trust.” —Colin Powell, from It Worked for Me in Life and Leadership In my previous article (“Leading from Abundance – The Power of Positivity,” In Business Magazine, … [More]
Christine Ehrich Revolutionizes the Autism Evaluation Process in Arizona
For years, many Arizona families have struggled to get professional autism evaluations. A lack of psychologists and an overburdened system have created waitlists of a year or longer — far too long for parents and children who need answers and life-changing intervention therapies. With decades of experience in the healthcare space and a proven track record of building … [More]
What Is Quantitative Intuition™ and How Do We Use It?
Quantitative intuition™ (QI)—the combination of data and analytics with Intuition—might sound like an oxymoron at first, but it is actually the key to effective decision-making. Simply put, QI is the ability to make decisions with incomplete information via precision questioning, contextual analysis, and synthesis to see the situation as a whole. So, what is Intuition? In … [More]
Ivan Royal Translates Military Leadership into Private-Sector Success
“Leadership is the process of influencing people by providing purpose, direction and motivation to accomplish the mission and improve the organization.” For more than two decades, this official U.S. Army doctrine definition of leadership shaped Ivan Royal as he rose through the ranks of the U.S. Army. Today, they have become inextricably linked to him and his approach to … [More]
Irresistible
In this leadership book, renowned industry analyst Josh Bersin introduces a new way to think about organizational design, employee engagement and employee development. Distilling the information from decades of research and management theory into seven practical yet profound management principles, Bersin outlines how business leaders can create enduring companies that thrive … [More]
AFW Accepting Applications for Annual SHE Leads!™ Women’s Leadership Development Program
Arizona Foundation for Women (AFW) is currently accepting participant and mentor applications for their third annual SHE Leads!™ program. The SHE Leads!™ program is crafted to repair the “Broken Rung” in the career ladder that often impairs women from reaching higher levels of management and leadership by developing women personally, professionally and philanthropically. Each … [More]
107 Arizonans Selected for Valley Leadership’s Catalyze Class 2
Valley Leadership has selected 107 Arizonans to participate in the second Catalyze class. This virtual program is designed to set participants up to take action on Arizona’s most pressing issues. The cohort represents a diverse cross-section of sectors, industries and experience. During the 6-month program, participants grow their connections to the people and issues that … [More]
Leadership & Achievement: Celebrating 2022 Women of Achievement
Many hard-fought gains for women in the business world were suspended, if not actually lost, through the COVID-19 pandemic. But we recognize the strengths women bring to the business world, which are proven in studies of businesses’ success in all segments of the economy. We have many strong and talented women in our community who may eschew the spotlight for themselves to … [More]
Mary Jane (MJ) Rynd
I’ve been told I inspire others by treating every person with care and kindness, with a spark in my eye conveying interest in them and what they are working on. Why do you believe honoring achievement is important? There are several reasons that recognizing achievement is important. First, recognition inspires the recipient to keep working on things they care about, … [More]
Rachel Aja
A humble and consistent commitment to seek out different opinions, uplift my community, and encourage others to be their authentic selves. Why do you believe honoring achievement is important? Honoring achievement shines a light on the good work that is being done by people who often don’t seek recognition. When we recognize people for their achievements, no matter how … [More]
Patricia Garcia Duarte
My passion for fair and equitable housing opportunities inspires others. Why do you believe honoring achievement is important? By honoring achievement and recognizing someone’s accomplishments, several important steps occur. First, achievements or accomplishments are typically in response to certain challenges that the community is experiencing. To honor someone’s success, … [More]
Kathleen Duffy
I operate from a place of trust, seeing and believing the best in others, oftentimes before they do. Why do you believe honoring achievement is important? Honoring achievement is to regard or treat someone with admiration and respect for something they have succeeded in doing, especially after much effort. Rarely do people achieve their dreams and goals overnight — it is … [More]
