The Almanac

Knowing your “why” helps strengthen your leadership

A person’s purpose in life is also known as their “why,” and is the reason something / someone exists or the reason that something is done. Each person’s purpose is unique to them and is based on their individual beliefs, values, personal experiences, etc., My unique “why” was inside me and driving my choices and actions long before I even thought about the concept of purpose.

Debbie Collard

Integrate Fall 2021 newsletter

In our fall newsletter learn how Seasoned Leader Kimberly Adam, artist, corporate retail leader and writer, transformed her life into a path she loved, get the latest on the Women in Leadership Podcast, read Susan’s reflections on fall and contribute to the Seasons Leadership discussion on closing leadership gaps.

Recognizing ‘Monkey Business’ Helps Defining Work Boundaries

Susan Ireland

Do you feel like you need to take on extra work dumped on you by colleagues who seem either helpless or entitled? This inequitable work transfer is a common theme Seasons Leadership Co-Founders Susan Ireland and Debbie Collard hear about from their coaching clients. Susan shares tips on how to get that monkey off your back.

Communicating my brand of values (If I can do it, you can too!)

Susan Ireland

What is your personal brand? Could you answer this question? Many of my coaching clients have shared their frustration at being asked this recently during job interviews. And while I think this is a terrible interview question (because with so many definitions of “brand” how do we even know we are talking about the same thing?) it is an important, if not tricky thing to nail down.

A winning mindset takes perspective and planning

Debbie Collard

With the start of the 2021-2022 football pre-season, sports news is flooded with stories of players waiting to finalize their contract extensions or get picked up by a new team. Through all this noise and uncertainty pro athletes need to focus on being best at what they do and not get tied to one location or team. Just as with pro sports, there are those in business who seem to have broken the code for success both personally and professionally. Maybe those that succeed in pro sports and in business share a mindset that sets them apart?

Practicing resilience in your daily life

Susan Ireland

Setbacks, disappointments and unfortunately, even crises happen to all of us at some point in our lives. These often leave us feeling overwhelmed, tired, frustrated, upset, numb, defiant, angry - just to name a few challenging emotions. Susan Ireland, co-founder of Seasons Leadership, shares five steps to building resilience.

Cultivate Summer 2021 newsletter

In our summer newsletter learn how Seasoned Leader Kim Denney transitioned into a second career in home staging and survived the extremes of the Seattle real estate market, get exclusive tips from Michael Bruce Image Consulting on how to cultivate your style, learn about the assessment tools offered in the Seasons Leadership Program and more.

Boundaries - set, honor, survive: a 'how to' guide

Debbie Collard

Have you glanced at the clock in the corner of your screen and said, "wait, that can’t be right? How can it be 6 p.m. already!" You tell yourself you are almost done and then another hour goes by. You may be setting boundaries but then rationalizing or negotiating them away. Debbie Collard, co-founder of Seasons Leadership, shares tips for how to set and honor your goals.

Mission Statements and Cupcakes - How Do They Connect?

Debbie Collard

Excellent mission statements: How to create them using your WHY as inspiration. Have you ever said, “I’m really on a mission.” Take a moment to think about what you meant. On a mission normally refers to someone who is singularly focused on a purpose that they are trying to fulfill or an objective they are trying to achieve. But crafting a mission statement for a business (or even yourself) is not as easy as eating a cupcake.

Lead with Vision

Susan Ireland

What is your compelling vision? Susan Ireland, co-founder of Seasons Leadership, shares what she learned about the Polynesian Voyaging Society and how their vision had a lasting impact in our latest blog post. In the Seasons Leadership Program, we talk about the importance of creating a clear vision, and then communicating it in a clear and compelling way that resonates with the team who will ultimately bring the vision to life. The results are inspiring!