Category: professional development
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Transform “What If…?” Into a Vision for Bigger Possibilities
Reframing Your “What If” to Dream Bigger What if the only thing standing between you and your next breakthrough is the way you ask one simple question? Throughout our lives and careers, many of us have been conditioned to default to caution:What if I fail?What if it doesn’t work out?What if I’m not enough? or…
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From Self-Doubt to Soaring: 4 Steps to Thrive and Elevate in Every Season of Life
You were created with incredible potential for success, greatness, influence, and impact, yet too often, self-doubt and fear keep that potential grounded. But here’s the truth: it’s never too late to rise above those limits, to thrive and elevate. There’s an eagle in you, and you were made to soar. During my recent presentation at…
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Living in Battery Saver Mode
Why High Achievers Must Realign Wealth and Wellbeing It started with a dashboard warning: Battery Saver Mode. What seemed like a mechanical issue quickly became a metaphor for a deeper truth—one that many ambitious professionals, leaders and entrepreneurs quietly live with every day. The Moment That Sparked It All Driving to an event one Sunday…
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The Truth About Excellence and Perfection: Balancing Your Brand, Impact and Wellbeing
We often see and hear the word “excellence” held up as the gold standard in personal branding, career progression, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Somewhere along the way, many of us start confusing excellence with perfection and experience unintended consequences. I was recently reminded of the difference in a live session with Lisa Nichols. One key takeaway?…
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Thriving in Leadership, Business and Careers on World Happiness Day
Today, on World Happiness Day, we reflect on what it truly means to thrive—not just in our careers or business, but in leadership and life. As you may have noticed, thriving is an important aspect of my brand, so this is a great opportunity to discuss thriving and happiness in professional/business contexts. Is happiness at…
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Leadership Beyond Titles
Honoring Integrity, Valuing Visionaries & Growing Influence It’s National Leadership Day so let us talk about what leadership means. Leadership means displaying influence, integrity, and impact; It is not about having titles. Let us hone our leadership skills, empower others, and strive for excellence in whatever sphere we lead. We should also pause to acknowledge…
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New Opportunity To Increase Your Influence and Impact
Happy New Year! May you thrive in 2025! I am back online after a short break. I am grateful for another year and another birthday. I look forward to learning and collaborating with you in 2025. How may I serve you or your organization with excellence in 2025? Please feel free to share in the…
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Leading with Curiosity: Leadership Lessons from Embracing Generative AI and Chat GPT (part 2)
This is part 2 of my learning journey with AI and Chat GPT. You can read part 1 here. In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, utilizing artificial intelligence (AI)—particularly Generative AI—has become an increasingly important competence to master. As we navigate the world of AI, the ability to adapt, learn, and stay curious is key to…
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Keeping your receipts, professionally speaking
It’s #FutureGrowth Friday! In my upcoming book, I talk about positioning oneself for opportunities and being change ready. I invite you to consider these questions before I proceed. Let’s elaborate on the concept of “keeping your receipts” within the context that I am using it, acknowledging that it has broader application than how I use…
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Embracing Change with Generative AI: My Journey with ChatGPT (part 1)
In today’s rapidly evolving workplace, artificial intelligence is no longer a distant concept—it’s a tool that’s becoming essential to stay competitive. Like many, I once had reservations about AI, especially generative AI like ChatGPT. However, I chose to lead with curiosity rather than fear, and it has transformed my approach to learning and leadership. The…
Michelle Gibson-Morgan. Lead. Learn. Change. Thrive. 