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Are You A Rebel?

January 5, 2023January 1, 2023 by Lori Gibson-Washington

Lori Gibson-Washington

Happy New Year Dear Ones, Are you a rebel (like me)? As you probably know, rebels get a bad name. Mostly, in the workplace. That is even when they're called "Challengers" as in the Parker Team Player Survey, they are not appreciated. Challengers question. Sometimes not so gently. Check out…

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?…

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…