by Janelle Roker | Mar 25, 2022 | Leadership
What happens when you read this quote? Whenever I read it, I start to get this funny feeling in my gut. It’s like seeing a truth about myself that I didn’t want to see. As a leader and business owner, it’s easy to get caught up in saying “yes” to others. You...
by Janelle Roker | Feb 9, 2022 | Change, Fear
I’m a bit of a storm junky. I loved watching the storms roll in on the farm where I grew up. When rainstorms approached, there would be this eerie calm where not a breath seemed to exist. The air felt heavy and dense, almost electric. There’d be a cold rush of wind...
by Janelle Roker | Jan 14, 2022 | Career Transition, Change
Do these pictures look like the same mountain to you? On a recent trip to the Pacific Northwest, I visited Mount St. Helens. It’s an active volcano and the last eruption was in May of 1980. I was a child when it happened and can remember the images on TV of the...
by Janelle Roker | Nov 7, 2021 | Coaching, Goals, Leadership
As a business owner, you want to win. You set goals to provide direction and alignment for what a “win” looks like for your team. Those goals give everyone something to aim towards. That’s what being a good leader looks like, right? But how can you achieve...
by Janelle Roker | Oct 17, 2021 | Book
Does your life often feel like a balancing act? You like routine but hate being bored. You seek adventure but value safety. You want to chase your passions but fear moving too far outside your comfort zone. It can be tricky to find the sweet spot in between. In her...
