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TODAY IS THE DAY! Join us in wishing a very happy birthday to the Don't Feed the Elephants! Workbook by Sarah Noll Wilson and Teresa Peterson, EdD. If you're a partner, a parent, a sibling, a leader, a team member, a volunteer, or anyone who wants to improve the quality of your conversations, this workbook is for you. Purchase your copy, and check out the fun bundle options, at www.TheLeaderCampus.com In the meantime, if you want to read an excerpt, we've got one for you! Link in the first comment.

"I have tried to nourish my mind, body, and soul on an ongoing basis so that I have the energy and resilience. and the compassion to navigate these moments offering my best to others. Life is complex and chaotic at times and addressing avoidance and taking on challenging moments requires energy. I want to have my reserves full so I not only am able to tackle these opportunities but can show up in an effective way." -Gilmara Vila Nova-Mitchell, on how she's continued to grow in this work of addressing avoidance Read more responses from our team about what the work of freeing elephants means to them on last week's blog: https://lnkd.in/gw_y5rqi

COMING THIS FRIDAY in interactive digital format: *** Think of the last time you knew there was "an elephant in the room." When avoidance changed your experience of an interaction, leaving you feeling low, angry, guilty, uncomfortable, anxious—you name it.What did you do? Or, more to the point. . . what didn't you do? The Don't Feed the Elephants! Workbook teaches us all how to show up for ourselves and others in these moments. As a companion to the 2022 bestseller Don't Feed the Elephants! Overcoming the Art of Avoidance to Build Powerful Partnerships, this workbook offers actionable strategies and thought-provoking prompts to help you navigate the complexities of relationships, increase your self-awareness, explore possibilities, and take intentional action. With candor, courage, and care, co-authors Sarah Noll Wilson and Teresa Peterson, EdD take us on a journey toward creating cultures of belonging while helping individuals, teams, and organizations overcome avoidance to create more meaningful connections and inspire growth. If you're a partner, a parent, a sibling, a leader, a team member, a volunteer, or anyone who wants to improve the quality of your conversations, this workbook is for you. *** We can't wait to share this book with you. Are you in?

We can all agree that things have been A LOT lately. What does resourcing yourself really mean? And what's the difference between that and self-care? How can all this knowledge help us in taking a more targeted approach to preventing and navigating burnout? Don't miss our latest Conversations on Conversations podcast with host Sarah Noll Wilson and guest Shanté Gordon, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP to learn! https://lnkd.in/eki6yDx6

Last week, we brought you Signs There Might Be an Elephant in the Room. As we continue our Month of Elephants (and remember, the elephant is avoidance!) hear from our team about what the work of freeing elephants means to them—and then some: https://lnkd.in/gw_y5rqi

Want to get curious with us?

Join us for this week's episode of Conversations and Conversations! Sarah Noll Wilson and Shanté Gordon, ACC, CPC, ELI-MP explore the importance of proactive resourcing, community, and living with authenticity to prevent and navigate burnout. Listen (or read the transcript) here: https://lnkd.in/eki6yDx6 What did you learn? Our DMs are always open!

We help teams people better, period. Do you want in? Plan now to make 2025 a year of positive impact: https://lnkd.in/g2CmJPfR

Our team is proud to be featured in the West Des Moines Chamber of Commerce's Member Spotlight! *** "We are often the company that organizations come to when their training has failed. We are, at our core, a learning organization whose services are designed to inspire and support behavior change." Do you know all the key ways we support our clients, both in-person and virtually across the globe? 💡 1 on 1 leadership coaching 💡workshop facilitation (short term and long term) 💡keynote presentations 💡thought partnership Read the profile here: https://lnkd.in/gqUA4ZRV

What if listening in a different way could open up our world without compromising our values? What if doing that might make it easier to move forward together? Last week on the blog, Gilmara Vila Nova-Mitchell offers guidance on how to do just that: https://lnkd.in/gb5_qNy9 Let us know what stood out to you and what questions you have. That's why we're here.