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I am thinking the “Packaging Euros” might have to make an (re)appearance in a couple of weeks, if I can locate enough football-themed packs. 24 teams, each assigned to one of those 24 packs, “playing” off against each until one team/pack emerges victorious. Nothing scientific and nothing to play for, other than for fun. Should I try and make it happen? #printing #packaging #Euro2024

Do you want to live a big, bold life? If you want this kind of life you need audacious goals. The kind of goals that Kelly Conway describes as “kind of embarrassing to say out loud.” I found Kelly’s comment so instructive. Articulating audacious goals has oddly become some act met with stigma or shame. As if being irrationally ambitious is threatening, delusional, or self-centered. Better to fit in, think small, settle, and live just an ordinary life. Taken to the extreme, this is a sad commentary on what it means to be an American. I thought what it means to be an American is to aspire. To believe in possibility. To dream. A place like Western Michigan University is a place where changing this attitude can produce outsized returns for our country. Let’s be honest, this is Western, a regional school. It’s not Michigan. It’s not Notre Dame. It’s not Harvard. Regional universities often suffer from self-doubt, an inferiority complex, and a feeling of being “a back up school.” Perspectives like this breed a culture where audacious goals face headwinds. The upside is regional universities are settings with outsized opportunity to unleash potential in American society. What inspires me today about my work at WMU is creating spaces where expressions and acts of professional ambition are seen as virtuous. Become a CEO? Go to Wall Street from Western Michigan University? Jump out of plane? Let’s get after it and make it happen. I have discovered that central to creating these spaces is courage. By their nature, audacious goals have high risk of failure. Whether it’s talking about them, or actually pursing them, audacious goals require a toughness, a willingness to be vulnerable, and a quasi religious leap of faith. In Leadership and Business Strategy at WMU Haworth I am learning so much about creating a culture that empowers courage and makes it infectious. Core to this culture of courage is wellness, authentic and meaningful relationships, public displays of courage, public appreciation of couage, and role modeling. It has been amazing to watch Megan Hause as President of LBS continue to nurture this part of our program. Jumping out of a plane has long been discussed in LBS but had never been seen. This semesters group made it a reality. Shoutout to Edward Montgomery for his support and belief in our program. We have even bigger things to come. Get After It!

Safety cannot be stand alone, Safety is one of operation elements. That need to be a Value and Integrated to become Operation Excellence. ⚙️

Check out this inspiring individual! Despite battling ALS, he continues to push forward with strength and determination. His powerful message highlights the importance of hard work, enjoyment, and the choice to succeed. Click the link to watch his incredible story. #Inspiration #Leadership #SuccessStories https://lnkd.in/ez-q_XUN

Courage often comes up in leadership development and organizational change. This beautiful acceptance speech not only brought me to tears, but had me truly ponder the use of my own courage to better my impact as “a citizen of the world” Emergent Performance Solutions #ALS #courage #heros #espys #leadership #transformation https://lnkd.in/eSBevKuR

🔥 𝗕𝗲 𝗔𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗼𝗽 𝗢𝗳 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗚𝗮𝗺𝗲 🔥 Leadership isn't about being at the top of the organization. Remember that you can always create an impact from wherever you are right now. Thank you for joining us today, Champions. Big congratulations to all your wins! 👏👏👏 God bless you all! ❤️🙏 #TheChampionsWay #SAVERS #BookStudySession #PassionDisciplineAttitude #ElevateResultsTrainingAndConsulting #SalesTrainingPhilippines #SalesMentoringAndCoaching #ElevateYourPerformance #ElevateYourSales #ElevateYourResults

We are thrilled to announce that Ishtiaque Ahmed Shushmoy 🇧🇩 our Manager of Operations and Administration, has been awarded the Employee of the Year for 2023-2024 at It's Humanity Foundation! Since joining us in 2022, his dedication and leadership have significantly enhanced our operational processes and fostered a supportive work environment. • • #EmployeeOfTheYear #Leadership #Teamwork #itshumanityfoundation *Read more about our latest blog post!

The past 6 weeks have been intense but rewarding, working with senior leadership teams from AXA, Vandemoortele, MEDLOG Transport & Logistics, Corilus, Arch - Making change happen., IVAGO and ESS on vision, strategy, team performance and navigating the winds of change. Is your executive team in need for a retreat to resource and reconnect ? Let me know! #randstadrisesmart #leadershiptrails #executiveteamcoaching

𝐈𝐧 𝐥𝐢𝐟𝐞, 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐧 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐞 𝐚 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐨? Being a winner is commendable, but valuing the friends and family who act as your sidekicks elevates you to hero status. Heroes fight not just for themselves but for those who believe in them. They understand that true strength comes from unity. 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐥𝐢𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐧 𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 🏃♂️, 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐜𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐲 🏆. 𝐁𝐮𝐭 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝. Who are the people sitting in the audience cheering for you? Who supports and trusts you unconditionally? 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 💎. 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦, 𝐛𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐮𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐛𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐟 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐢𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬. So ask yourself: Are you just racing to win or striving to be a hero? Heroes never stand alone; they uplift their supporters too. Be that hero! Be there for those who believe in you 🌟. Let’s make this journey meaningful together! #leadership #supportsystem #empathy

I think the Olympics were created to unite us and celebrate the power of competition. We NEED competition. Without it, we cannot know how glorious we could be. The inspiration is powerful fuel for our greatest accomplishments. Winning is fantastic, but it is NOT everything. It is only 'EVERYTHING' if you have 'NOTHING' else to value, and no one else to love. Interdependence is a Power-Tulle. It supports powerful connections and healthy growth. No one has to lose for you to win. Great post, Katherine "Kate" Byrne.! #Olympics #Leadership #Businessgrowth #Interdependence #TheTulleBox #AwarePreparedReady #JohnByrne #Community https://lnkd.in/ePeETk5H