When proposals stall and hope feels distant, what does leadership look like? Patti Brownsord shares a raw reflection on entrepreneurship, despair, and the quiet power of showing up—even when the fog doesn’t lift.
Tag: leadership
Why We Created the “Blueprint for Growth” Workshop (and Why You Should Join Us)
Hey there, friends! It's been a little while since I’ve sat down to write, but something special is brewing over here at Grounded With Data, and I just had to share it with you. You know how life gets busy, and before you know it, months have flown by? That’s kind of how things have… Continue reading Why We Created the “Blueprint for Growth” Workshop (and Why You Should Join Us)
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
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
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
Advocate Fiercely – Advocate for Your Tribe
Back in February, I gave a talk to the Athena WE group out at UCF. If you’d like to learn more about Athena Leadership, check out my old posts here and here. The topic I was given was on the Pillar of Advocate Fiercely. Here are some of the things I talked about! “Athena leaders… Continue reading Advocate Fiercely – Advocate for Your Tribe
Coaching With Positive Emotional Attractors
Per usual, I'm auditing a Courseara course. This one is an entire series on Inspirational Leadership and this particular class is on coaching with compassion. Richard E. Boyatzis is the teacher in the course, and he has studied the brain and the elastic receptivity to feedback a person has depending on what mindset they have… Continue reading Coaching With Positive Emotional Attractors
Waking Up With Ashton Kutcher
Also at the Qualtrics X4 Conference was Ashton Kutcher. I actually didn't know very much about him until he came on the stage started with his very intense talk. This man was on fire. He spoke about many of the injustices of the world, including child sex trafficking which is one of the organizations he… Continue reading Waking Up With Ashton Kutcher
Richard Branson’s Leadership Philosophies
I was fortunate to attend the Qualtrics X4 Conference this past March. There, Richard Branson was interviewed by the CEO and he was asked about leadership. "All a business is is a group of people." Humans that are coming together for the betterment of some kind of cause, whether to make money or help change… Continue reading Richard Branson’s Leadership Philosophies
Patti is still learning 