Month: December 2012

December 18, 2012 Anna Birch

Sometimes it takes a dramatic or painful event to have realizations that pierce the veil of limited understanding.  Here was one of mine… It was a beautiful June day and our facility was bustling with the return of staff and the arrival of brand new team members for another summer season.  I was finalizing my…

December 11, 2012 Anna Birch

Do you ever catch yourself assuming the wrong things? “Leadership is not about giving it all you’ve got. It’s about giving it WHAT IT TAKES.” During a presentation to a group of business leaders, Gina Mollicone-Long said this and I’ve allowed it to permeate the many layers of assumptions with many more layers to navigate…

December 4, 2012 Anna Birch

“You’re not alone, you have yourself.” In truth, I can recall the moment, but I didn’t specifically recall saying the above statement. However, nearly a year after the experience, the woman let me know the impact it had upon her past, present, and future. It was a beautiful day and she had brought an International…