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Journaling My Way Through Grief

May 12, 2022May 13, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

I like many people lost my Mom during Lockdown 2020. Actually, it was pre-lockdown. Even though her death certificate said pneumonia, many of us believe that her coughing and breathing issues of 2019 probably was due to that dad-blasted COVID-19 virus. This was truly a time of many dark nights of…

Somebody Bigger Than You and I

April 15, 2022April 15, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Am I Good Enough? I'm always doubting and second-guessing myself. Am I good enough, smart enough, pretty enough, slim enough? Enough enough? ENOUGH! Enough of being my own traitor. So I usually turn to one of my spiritual practices and remember as Whitney Houston sang there's "somebody bigger than you…

How Financially Stable People Can Make Life More Equitable

April 5, 2022April 5, 2022 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

I am a voracious reader. I love learning new things. I value making life more equitable for as many people as possible. As I was scrolling through LinkedIn, I learned a new thing about equity in this article. I learned a term I had never heard of - “Higher-Income Solipsism…

Elon Musk – My New Hero

May 10, 2021May 10, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

I saw the ads announcing Elon Musk as host of Saturday Night Live for this past Mother's Day Weekend. Little did I know that, today, I would view him as a champion for diversity and inclusion. ELON MUSK IS MY NEW HERO! The Quirky Hero On Saturday night. I really…

‘Planes, ‘Ports, ‘Plains – The Stress of Them All

April 27, 2021April 27, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

The Three P's 'Planes, 'Ports, 'Plains - I love alliteration. What does stress have to do with those 3P's? Aside from the fact that I used to love airPLANES and airPORTS and know quite a few lovely chaPLAINS? STRESS! In the midst of this pandemic, stress and anxiety about air…

On Being a Jazzy Leader

April 6, 2021April 6, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Rhyme, Rhythm, and Reason Ella Fitzgerald embodies GWC's 3Rs of Leadership - Rhyme, Rhythm, and Reason. We call her a Jazzy Leader. Have you heard the rhyme of "A-Tisket, A-Tasket"? Who can forget the rhythm of her scatting like as heard here? And do you know the REASON she began scatting?…

My Life’s Mission – Lessons Learned in 2020

January 25, 2021January 27, 2021 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

The afterglow of presenting a Cultural Competency session What lessons did you learn in 2020? There are so many lessons I learned. While I already knew I was an empath, I really had to learn how to combine self-care with fulfilling my life's mission. My mission is helping others understand…

Let’s Cancel Cancel Culture

December 5, 2020December 4, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Let's cancel Cancel Culture with respect, love, and compassion for those who differ from us. Professor Loretta J. Ross to the Rescue I'm so glad that Professor Loretta J. Ross is teaching a course on canceling Cancel Culture at Smith College! In case you might not know "calling out" is…

Leading through Life’s Bittersweet Times

November 30, 2020November 30, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Life is bittersweet. As a leader, it's important to have empathy for your staff, especially this time of year. Some folk have issues, you might even have issues. There are many ways to lead through the bitter to get to the sweet of camaraderie and commerce. For a complimentary…

What the Bleep is SEO?

November 25, 2020November 25, 2020 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

So here's a question for you - What the bleep is SEO? For those who don't know, the acronym stands for - search engine optimization. For me, SEO is how can you find me in the top 10 listings when you're searching for an expert who helps leaders deal with…

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