COMING UP SOON:

Independence Day Fun!

I'll be with my family over the holiday weekend, so I'll be sure to share some fun photos of our time together over on my Facebook and LinkedIn pages. Follow me!

THIS WEEK: ManuFuture Today Meeting with Strategic Doing and WBC Summer Kickoff event

I attended the ManuFuture Today meeting with Strategic Doing Wednesday, and made some amazing connections, and learned valuable information!

Key Takeaways:

• The attendees, leaders in small to mid sized manufacturing companies, found great value in learning from each other in peer to peer conversations and they want more opportunities to learn from each other. Validating yet again that when in doubt, bring peers together and create the space for them to learn and teach together.
• The second takeaway was that these manufacturing leaders are see the need for stronger change management, leadership and communication skills.

July 9: Attend WBOM for our July gathering with me!

Courtyard by Marriott – 121 Doctor MLK Jr. Blvd – South Bend

Unlock the full potential of your women-owned minority business with our empowering presentation, “Certifications and Support for Women-Owned Minority Business Owners” with Paula Sours. Discover why certification is not just a badge of honor but a gateway to growth and opportunity. If you haven’t been certified, now is the time to leverage this pivotal step. Fear not the process; you likely already possess all the necessary documentation. Our session will guide you through common pitfalls and challenges, ensuring you emerge with tips to develop a robust capability statement perfectly tailored to your business size. Plus, gain invaluable insights into accessing capital and mastering your market space. Join us to transform your business trajectory with the power of certification. Register here

July 24: REF Summer Get Together?hosted by Clifford Clarke?

The REF CIO Forum group is going on a field trip! We'll be spending the day at?Fair Oaks Farms, enjoying nature and recharging together. If you're a C-Suite executive interested in joining us, reach out to me! I'll connect you with Clifford's group, or?there might be another REF Forum group that's right for you! Let's talk about it!

EVERY FRIDAY: Strategic Doing Talks, 8:45a.m.

Open to everyone who’s curious! Join me each week to explore the world of Strategic Doing (See below for more information!) Here’s the person to follow on LinkedIn for details: https://www.dhirubhai.net/company/connectsworld/

"Be curious. Not judgmental." - Walt WhitmanWhen we are leveling up in our work, we often run into a place where what we've done to get where we are isn't enough to get us to where we're going. If you're in the process of growing, you know that it takes a lot to happen: upgrading tech, hiring another level of management, assessing compensation models, and more. You have to grow as an individual and the business also has to grow.It can be overwhelming if we allow ourselves to approach the coming challenges with trepidation. We often are the most judgmental of ourselves, and it can cause us to freeze up or procrastinate when we have to make big decisions.If we learn to change our perspective and give ourselves grace, we can approach growth with curiosity instead of judgment. Curiosity gives us the room to explore new skills?and adapt to new?challenges!I can help you to step into the next level if you need some guidance. Just book a Discovery Call and we'll talk!

APA/SCP Update:

I am excited and honored to announce that starting in 2025. I will serve on the?APA Council of Representative?from?Division 13: The Society of Consulting Psychology!

APA convention is getting approaching and August will be here before we know it.? The program is packed with great content for psychologists from any background or field.? Check out our program here: https://www.societyofconsultingpsychology.org/2024-apa-conference/

I will be “getting the band back together” co-presenting Everything You Want To Know About Becoming A Coach But Are Afraid to Ask alongside my 2023 SCP Conference Co-chair, Ujjayini Brawley, MPS. ?

From the Desk of Dr. J:

During my time at the Edward Lowe Foundation, I learned to integrate nature and movement into “working on the business” activities that can be mentally and emotionally taxing such as articulating vision and values well enough to yourself that you can build enthusiasm for them in others. Recently I had the opportunity to help a family begin the process of developing a set of family values that will reinforce bonds and help the family navigate difficult or uncertain times. This is a common “best practice” for families in business who seek a healthy family and a healthy business return. One of my unique approaches involves taking the typically verbal activity of values articulation and transforming it into a physical and artistic event involving going into nature and observing, listening and capturing what they discover and curating what they find to share with the group. We will use this foundation to continue to build connection and a common language that goes beyond just words on a page. Every single time I have run this activity I am impressed with the results and how each person contributes. This session didn’t disappoint! I love my job. ??

TESTIMONIAL:

"The StrengthsFinder workshop with Shannon had many lasting effects, our newest employee told me it was really good to learn more about herself and her new?co-workers. It helped her understand what strengths she could bring to the table and how to approach her new co- workers. The whole team gets along pretty amazingly, and I’m sure understanding each of our strengths has really helped." -Christen Carter, President/Owner, Busy Beaver Button Co., REF Indiana, Facilitator Leaders - CIO Forum

WHAT I'M READING

I'm reading “Don’t Leave Life on the Table” written by my friend Andrew Williams, of Calder Capital! I'm putting together?a discussion session to talk about this book later in July. If this is interesting to you, here’s a link to the book:?https://exitwithandrew.com/books/?

Grab a copy, and let me know. I’ll add you to the list for an invite to the discussion!

Have a great week! Dr. J