Hi everyone! It's been a little while since I've written. Per usual, much of my writing/creative time is used with being the CMO of my company. And we've written and created a lot of great stuff (shameless plugs: check out our YouTube channel and blog)! But I'm writing this today because it flowed so easily… Continue reading Importance of Setting Goals
Category: Leadership
Fostering Collaboration: Insights from Val Demings on Leadership and Camaraderie
In a recent class on fostering collaboration, we had the privilege of hearing from Congresswoman Val Demings. She shared valuable lessons from her experiences as the former Police Chief of the City of Orlando and a House of Representatives congresswoman for Florida. Her insights shed light on the importance of collaboration and the qualities that… Continue reading Fostering Collaboration: Insights from Val Demings on Leadership and Camaraderie
Heart of Florida United Way Legislative Recap: A Look into Central Florida’s Future
I just attended the Heart of Florida United Way's Legislative Update. This event was an invaluable opportunity to learn about the critical bills that passed and would significantly impact families and children in Central Florida. The panel consisted of the following Congresspeople:Senator Victor TorresRepresentative Kristen ArringtonRepresentative David SmithRepresentative Johanna Lopez Expanded Access to Child Healthcare… Continue reading Heart of Florida United Way Legislative Recap: A Look into Central Florida’s Future
Cutting Through the Imposter Syndrome Label: It’s All About Confidence
Today I want to talk about a topic that has been on my mind lately: imposter syndrome. I recently attended a networking event with a panel on women and diversity. Someone in the audience asked the panelists how they overcame imposter syndrome. One woman shared her story of tears and feeling like a fraud. In… Continue reading Cutting Through the Imposter Syndrome Label: It’s All About Confidence
My VIP Synapse Experience
Being a small business owner slash consultant has the perk of me being able to dictate how I spend my time. My business partner and I also can choose how we spend our money rather than staying hard and true to our pre-planned budget. (We didn’t plan to buy a Minion or Sylvie Loki costume… Continue reading My VIP Synapse Experience
Staying Agnostic with Tools and Laser-Focused on Goals
People are wondering if a meeting needed to have been a video chat. Or could it have been a phone call?
Becoming a Manager (when you’re a Millennial), Getting Managed
The below reflections are based on a blog post I wrote earlier called “In My Bosses Shoes” where I wrote about having learned the different facets of having to “manage up.” In order to learn how to lead the other generations well, you have to first understand how you want to be managed by your… Continue reading Becoming a Manager (when you’re a Millennial), Getting Managed
Becoming a Manager (when you’re a Millennial), An Intro
Millennials, particularly the Millennial A’s, are defined (by me) as those who may have had a cellphone in high school, but they were still paying for every minute. It was also either attached to a bag or at least didn’t flip closed. We (because I’m one of them) are now entering management roles where we… Continue reading Becoming a Manager (when you’re a Millennial), An Intro
Wildly Important
I finally finished Deep Work, by Cal Newport, and immediately started reading it again. I started it as soon as I finished because it was so chock full of amazing recommendations for how to employ deep work that I needed to read it again to make sure I absorbed everything. While I’ll give you an… Continue reading Wildly Important
Podcast #11 – Winning with Twin Farms
On a car ride home, Patti and John reminisce about one of their top vacations of all time, an all-inclusive resort called Twin Farms. Click here to listen or subscribe from your favorite podcast app!
Patti is still learning 