Thought Leadership
“Of all the virtues, we can learn, no trait is more useful, more essential for survival and more likely to improve the quality of life than the ability to transform adversity into an enjoyable challenge.” Mihalyi Csikszentmihaly Last month, I talked about the power of resiliency—of being able to bend without breaking (you can check […]
05.26.2017
Events
“We all have that drive within us to accomplish whatever possible no matter what gets in the way—that’s resilience.” Chris Kardos, AlwaysOn Leadership Symposium emcee, kicked off the seventh annual event talking about the art of bending without breaking. Held on Thursday, May 18 at the Rhode Island Convention Center in Providence, the event focused […]
05.19.2017
Events
This week, our team packs up to head to the Rhode Island Convention Center for our seventh annual AlwaysOn Leadership Symposium—a one-day event dedicated to helping attendees unearth their leadership potential and leave thinking differently. Our previous symposiums have covered all-important topics like culture, innovation and change and this year we are tackling resilience or, […]
05.15.2017
Events
Planning the AlwaysOn Leadership Symposium, one of the largest Carousel events, is nothing short of exhilarating. The day is jam-packed with inspiring and motivating keynote speakers talking about everything from personal perseverance to challenging the status quo. Our intimate roundtable and breakout sessions will dig into topics like developing your strengths, how to manage a […]
04.25.2017
Events
As a lifelong competitive swimmer, I was fortunate to be coached by three very capable teachers. Each coach taught me more than just swimming technique; they each instilled distinct management lessons. At Providence College, I was coached by John O’Neill. John will never be described as a verbose man and we had a rather monosyllabic […]
04.04.2017
Thought Leadership
When I lead workshops on the importance of developing your personal brand, I often ask individuals to consider this powerful quote from Amazon Founder Jeff Bezos in a 2012 TED talk: “Your brand is what other people say about you when you’re not in the room.” Consider that for a moment. What are the key […]
03.23.2017
Events
Have you ever fallen? Have you ever failed? Have you ever flailed around trying to overcome some challenge or obstacle? If you are like me, the simple answer is YES… many times. But you’ve also likely found a way to get back in the game or as I like to say to be “always on.” […]
03.21.2017