Yesterday, President Joe Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Juneteenth, celebrated June 19th, is a holiday celebrated by Black people across the country since 1866 (starting in Galveston, TX). It is a day to honor the emancipation of enslaved Black people in America. Following the enacting of the Emancipation Proclamation in 1863, it would be 2.5 years before enslaved people in some parts of Texas would learn of their...
almost 5 years ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Leadership is great, but can be tough when you don't have other leaders around you to help inspire & motivate people. Building a team of leaders not only is a benefit to your company & vision, but to the greater good. People take their leadership skills and can apply it to all areas of their life including advancing their own purpose. We want leaders. We want people who are passionate about transforming the world for the better and who aren't afraid to speak on it and inspire...
almost 5 years ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, Leadership is tricky. It's become a buzzword over the last couple of decades especially in corporate settings but have had little bite. We hear so many companies talking about leadership, having leadership training & programs, and talking about their mangers being leaders. Unfortunately, we rarely see actual leadership in action. We see managers. We see managers using leadership language. We see people doing their jobs uninspired and unmotivated besides for their next paycheck....
almost 5 years ago • 2 min read
HeyReader, Last month we talked about team building. Building a team is crazy important to building a successful business that is scalable for growth. When growing a team, it’s important to think about leadership and how you will lead that team. This month’s email series is all about leadership. Leadership defined: Forbes has a great way that it defines leadership. According to Forbes, "Leadership is a process of social influence, which maximizes the efforts of others, towards the achievement...
almost 5 years ago • 2 min read