April 2025
You Can't Lead With 47 Tabs Open
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I needed to buy a bag of ice.
I was standing in the checkout line at my usual Saturday afternoon grocery store, juggling a mental to-do list and reminding myself: Don’t forget to ask the cashier for a bag of ice. Simple enough.
But while I waited, I glanced at an email, checked LinkedIn notifications, peeked at a news alert about a distant natural disaster, and somehow ended up researching a new productivity app I’d heard about. By the time I paid and walked out, I had everything… except the ice!
My brain, in that moment, was like a browser with 47 tabs open, and none of them were actually helping me focus.
That moment captured what so many of us experience daily: the illusion of multitasking in a sea of digital distractions. We’re busy, but not always effective. Engaged, but not always present. Connected, but not always clear.
So, the question is: How do we lead (ourselves and others) when the noise never stops?
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH TLG CONSULTANT, Dr. Cherry Collier
How does having a clear vision for the future impact a leader's ability to navigate uncertainty?
So my thinking - and I know I’m a bit of a contrarian - I don’t actually think it helps. I don’t think a clear vision for the future helps when you’re dealing with uncertainty. I think those two things kind of stand in opposition to each other. I mean, how can you have a clear vision for a future that is, by definition, uncertain?
When you think about VUCA - the volatility, the uncertainty, all the chaos in the world - I just don’t think clarity about the future is the answer. What is helpful is agility. What’s helpful is flexibility. What’s helpful is resilience. Those are the skills and behaviors that let you say, No matter what happens, I’ll be able to navigate it.
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When the World Is Too Distracting - and It Feels Impossible to Work
HBR Editors | Harvard Business Review
How do you stay focused when every news alert makes your stomach drop? When should you check the headlines, and when should you step away? How do you support your team members whose attention is understandably focused on world events? Do you need to redirect people back to work? What’s the right balance between acknowledging everything that’s going on and maintaining business as usual?
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We are thrilled to announce our next live virtual event!
Drawing on over 25 years of entrepreneur experience and passion for advocating for women-owned businesses in the U.S. and around the world, Kanchana Raman will inform, inspire, and invigorate all who attend on how to break barriers, seize opportunities, and remain resilient in bringing purpose-filled ideas to life – as an entrepreneur or intrapreneur.
Listen in as our speaker shares her unique experiences and insights.
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Facilitated by Anne Quiello, M.S., PCC
Senior Consultant & Host of Women in Leadership
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Want to find out more? Here are some resources from our speaker:
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Lunch and Learn in Peachtree City
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined us for our Lunch & Learn: Turning Challenges Into Opportunities on March 6th at the Peachtree City Library! Your engagement and curiosity made this event a success, and we hope you left with valuable insights on navigating organizational change.
A special shoutout to our incredible speaker, Dr. Teaa Allston-Bing (Dr. TAB)! Her expertise in human resources, talent management, and organizational resilience left us inspired and equipped with practical strategies to transform challenges into growth opportunities. From engaging storytelling to actionable takeaways, Dr. TAB reminded us that with the right mindset, every obstacle can lead to innovation and success.
Thank you, Dr. TAB, for empowering us to embrace change with confidence and lead with purpose!
Stay tuned for future events, and let’s keep turning challenges into opportunities together! 🚀
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Brains, Banjos, and Beyond
A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for Brains, Banjos, and Beyond-what a fun, fascinating night of learning and connection!
Special thanks to Josh Turknett, MD for taking us on a journey through the neuroscience of learning. From the power of neuroplasticity to the surprising benefits of picking up a musical instrument, his insights sparked meaningful conversations and fresh perspectives on how we grow and adapt.
If you’re feeling inspired to explore your own musical potential, be sure to check out his book "Anyone Can Play Music" - a compelling guide to unlocking your brain’s creative side, no matter your background or experience.
Here’s to curiosity, creativity, and continuous learning!
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SOAHR Conference Donation Giveaway!
During her record-breaking Eras Tour, Taylor Swift made headlines not only for her performances but also for her generosity - making charitable contributions to local nonprofits and small businesses in each city she visited. Inspired by her example, we hosted a donation giveaway at the SOAHR conference to honor this spirit of giving.
Congratulations to Kizzy Lewis, our raffle winner! We’re sending a $250 donation to Renaissance Middle School in her honor.
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Indistractable: How to Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life
You sit down at your desk to work on an important project, but a notification on your phone interrupts your morning. Later, as you're about to get back to work, a colleague taps you on the shoulder to chat. At home, screens get in the way of quality time with your family. Another day goes by, and once again, your most important personal and professional goals are put on hold.
What would be possible if you followed through on your best intentions? What could you accomplish if you could stay focused? What if you had the power to become "indistractable?"
International bestselling author, former Stanford lecturer, and behavioral design expert, Nir Eyal, wrote Silicon Valley's handbook for making technology habit-forming. Five years after publishing Hooked, Eyal reveals distraction's Achilles' heel in his groundbreaking new book.
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Anyone Can Play Music: Unlock Your Musical Potential with the Laws of Brainjo
You can learn to play music, no matter what you've been told about your musical talent or aptitude. Each and every one of us has been gifted with a fully customizable brain, one we can mold to learn anything, at any age. With the right instruction and methods, learning to play music can be an endless source of joy and fulfillment. And learning to play music isn't just fun, it's also the ideal brain fitness activity.
Dr. Turknett, a neurologist, self-taught multi-instrumentalist, and the founder of Brainjo and the Brainjo Method of instruction, which has been used successfully by thousands of people, distills the principles of learning to play music down into a set of universal "laws" that can be applied to any instrument. His innovative and proven approach synthesizes the latest in neuroscience and skill-building theory, emphasizing practicing smarter, not harder, recognizing that there is no failure, only feedback, and leveraging the immense power of subconscious learning.
Success or failure in learning to play music, just like anything else, is driven by how we learn. More specifically, it is driven by how well we engage our brain's remarkable ability to change itself. Anyone Can Play Music is about the fundamental principles of learning, an owner's manual for molding a musical mind.
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