Women in Leadership (and men too!) – Clarity, Influence & Fortune: Our conversation with executive coach Katie Kelley

Randy and Carmen have a special conversation today with Katie Kelly, a leadership coach at Legacy Builder Coaching. This is a brilliant conversation you’re not going to want to miss! Podcast Transcript Randy:  Welcome to the Evolutionaries podcast. I’m Randy Harrington. Carmen:  And I’m Carmen Voilliqué, and today we have a special guest, Katie Kelley…. [Continue Reading]

This is Gonna Hurt: The Role of Leadership Communication as the Affordable Care Act Takes Hold

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On January 1, 2014 the affordable Care Act—Obamacare—will be in full effect. This is one of the biggest national “Who Moved My Cheese” moments ever. Even though the purpose of the act is break the cycle of spiraling costs and increase access to health care (which are good things), there is no doubt that before… [Continue Reading]

Strategic Planning? Three Words: Boring Time Suck

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That was the response from a seat mate on a plane who asked what kind of work I was doing and I said, “strategic planning.” After his pithy “three words” response he went on to say, “The plan is worthless before it hits the paper.” Happily, I don’t think this gentleman speaks for 21st century… [Continue Reading]

What if Staff Planned Staff Appreciation Day?

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Some call it “Training Day”, some call it “Employee Day”, some call it “Staff Appreciation Day”. But whatever you call it, if you work in Human Resources or Training and Development you are likely familiar with the common concept of devoting one full day each year to staff appreciation day. Sometimes the focus is on… [Continue Reading]

Don’t Microwave Everything: Lessons from 20 Years of Public Speaking

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Over the past twenty years I have delivered hundreds of professional speeches; from lonely conference breakout sessions to substantial, large audience big productions in Las Vegas and Chicago. The vast majority of the time the gigs have played out well. I like to walk a fine balance between the deep idea and the immediately usable… [Continue Reading]

SWOT Bites

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SWOT bites. There, I said it. I know, thousands of people love SWOT. It is a comfortable old friend in the gnarly process of strategic planning. You know the drill. People get together, pull out their flip-charts and markers and start listing the Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats in their business. But really, SWOT is… [Continue Reading]

Unintended Consequences Part 2

Listen in this week as Randy and Carmen tackle Part 2 of Unintended Consequences. In this Podcast they’re talking about SOLUTIONS for those consequences. Podcast Transcript (Music Plays) Carmen:  Welcome to Evolutionaries Podcast.  I’m Carmen Voilleque. Randy:  I’m Randy Harrington. Carmen:  And today we are talking about Unintended Consequences Part 2. Randy:  Part 1, we… [Continue Reading]

Women Professionals Seize the New Year!

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The 113th Congress is a beacon of hope for women like me who have been waiting for stronger representation in government for years now. The 2012 election set the record for the number of women to hold seats in the House of Representatives and the Senate. A total of 98 women will take the oath… [Continue Reading]