Community involvement is important because it creates opportunities to give back to a good cause. Most importantly, it's an opportunity to develop valuable change that can lead to inclusion and mutual respect. In this episode, the President of Joliet Pride Network, Jeff Gregory chats with me about the value of networking and community involvement.

Authentic leaders lead and communicate confidently, recognize their strengths, foster inclusion, and add value to their organizations and communities professionally and personally. Tune in to episode four and learn about the ten characteristics of an authentic leader while I dive deep into the first characteristic, emotionally centric.

In life, we take many risks. I believe that some Risks are opportunities to learn lessons and challenge ourselves to see things from different angles. I believe that a world without risks can become redundant and lead to the loss of opportunities to evolve as individuals. Sometimes we need a little reminder that we hold the power to succeed in life, and it all can come from within.

How do you define authentic leadership? What are the main factors of authentic leadership? Check out season two episode two to listen to my conversation with Joanna Roop, speaker, coach, leadership, and talent leader. Joanna shares with me her insights, perspectives, and expertise on authentic leadership.

It has been 12 months since the last episode of EWB aired. It is my honor to welcome you all back to EWB! This is season two, and I am ready to engage with you, continue to share my journey, embrace the goal that I set out to achieve, which is to inspire you to continue to evolve, learn from life, live authentically, and inspire others.

2020 marked the beginning of a new decade. As we said farewell to 2019, we all started to plan our new year's goals and map out what 2020 would look like for us. Just as fast as the clock hit midnight on New Year’s Eve, 2020 began to launch obstacles. Certain events also gave many of us hope for a bright future. To say that we are ready for 2020 to be behind us is an understatement.

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The holiday season is truly my favorite time of the entire year. There is something more special about that specific time of the year when it comes to the holiday season. Between the end of October, all of November, and December, you can feel extra cheer. The holiday season always brings back wonderful memories. It’s a time for us to reflect and think about all the experiences we had during the year. It is a time for us to re-live some of our most favorite traditions or re-live some of our most fond memories.

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Are you ready for your next career transition, but you're avoiding the process because, let's face it, it's a long, daunting process. Interviewing is a journey; there is a beginning and an end.

I want to share with you 4 different steps that have worked for me in the past that you can use to search or prepare for your next career move.

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Are you a storyteller? Do you tell a compelling and authentic story to help engage your audience? Tune in to episode 17 to listen to my conversation with Mari Pat Varga, President of Varga and Associates, about how to craft your signature story and the power of storytelling.

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This year has given us many opportunities to adjust, readjust, and adapt. 2020 has been a year to challenge us in many ways, yet, there is so much to be thankful for this year. What are you thankful for this year? What’s next for you in 2021?

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