by Janelle Roker | Jun 19, 2022 | Change, Fear
“Those who won our independence . . . valued liberty as an end and as a means. They believed liberty to be the secret of happiness and courage to be the secret of liberty.” – Lois D. Brandeis What do you think of the 4th of July? I’m a history nerd...
by Janelle Roker | May 13, 2022 | Change, Fear, Leadership
“Don’t believe everything you think.” – Unknown If you are a fan of the Harry Potter series, you may remember the Grindlylows. They are mythical water creatures that like to trap their prey in the seaweed at the bottom of the ocean (Harry...
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 | Mar 10, 2022 | Change, Coaching
I love that I live in a part of the world where the changing of the seasons is so striking. I love watching new plants come up in spring and seeing them progress – tiny buds blooming into daffodils, crocus, and tulips. The flowering redbuds and crab apple trees make...
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...
