Listen for the Story

“I need to listen with my ears!” is what a colleague exclaimed when we were discussing an upcoming, and potentially difficult conversation she was scheduled to have with a co-worker the next day. As a part of this conversation, they had to agree upon whose recommendation they would select to present to leadership… both were […]

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If You Call My Office

*Article also appears in The 2020 Q4 Prouty Pulse.   When you have a free moment, please call my direct line in the office, 952-229-8963. You’ll hear the voicemail I left on March 17, 2020.   My, has the world changed. We went into 2020 knowing that we were all going to rally around Adrienne […]

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Leadership Lessons from a Former Camp Counselor

“At the end of the day people won’t remember what you said or did, they will remember how you made them feel.” – Maya Angelou As I reflect on impactful experiences and leaders I’ve had throughout my life, my most defining moments come from working at YMCA Camp Olson, an overnight summer camp for youth. […]

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Leaps of Faith

For me, this year has been one of unbelievable joy. It has also been one of unbelievable challenge. And, all the way through in every second of every day, one of unbelievable faith. If somehow given the choice before this year started, I certainly would have opted for a softer, milder, and less extreme kind […]

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Corona Chronicles

*Article also appears in The 2020 Q3 Prouty Pulse.   The uncertainty created by COVID-19 prompted the Prouty team to get curious. With an interest in learning about other organizations, their leaders, and the impact of a pandemic on business, we began Corona University. Our daily team meetings featured guest faculty from around the country. […]

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Corona University

Daily, 9-10 a.m., during the first 3 months of the pandemic, our team hosted 57 client CEOs and business associates—in a CNBC-Squawk-Box-like-format-on-zoom—to discuss life, business, the economy, and other lessons learned. See the Top 50 quotes that bubbled up from these candid, lively, and thought-provoking discussions.    

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Finding the Self in the Midst of Chaos — Take a Deep Breath

During this pandemic of COVID-19, we know that every one of us is being challenged on personal, professional and global levels. As a premier Strategic Leadership consulting firm for the past thirty-two years, we have developed a three-part mindset of Leading Self, Leading Others and Leading the Business as a framework for success.  Rather than focusing on ways we think people should lead others right […]

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Finding the Self in the Midst of Chaos — Permission to Rest!

C.A.L.M. As we all adjust to a new way of living right now, we may also be finding ourselves pulled into behaviors that we believe to be productive… like scheduling and/or attending Zoom meetings all day, working longer hours to prove value and worth to employers, implementing rigorous home school schedules, developing high energy and complex recreation activities for our families, or forcing ourselves to learn […]

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Finding the Self in the Midst of Chaos — Time for Me

It may feel difficult to find time to step away from your busyness, but doing something for yourself doesn’t have to take long. And, it is important for your health and wellbeing. Here are three short and sweet ways you can take care of yourself to ensure you are giving your best self to those you lead and serve.                     1. Reconnect with Nature: Research shows that […]

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Decades of Dreams

*Article also appears in The 2020 Q2 Prouty Pulse.   Beyond the walls of the Creative Think Tank and Strategic Leadership Lab is a comfy, living-room type space called the Steinway Studio. Outside of it sits a Steinway & Son’s Spirio Piano — a dream of Jeff’s that came true this past summer. Notes from […]

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