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✨📶We help overwhelmed executives and high performing professionals step up and thrive by tapping into full potential and raised awareness on influence✨📶

11/26/2025

Thanksgiving is a reminder that leadership starts at home, around the table, not just at work or in the boardroom.

I’m sharing a simple, meaningful Thanksgiving Reflection Activity for Families that helps you spark connection and deepen gratitude, without forcing anything awkward.

If you want an easy way to create meaningful moments this week, I broke it all down on the blog:
➡️ Download the Thanksgiving Activity
(Link to the blog in the comments below)

Start with gratitude.
Start with connection.
Start at the table.

11/19/2025

At the 2025 NYS MWBE Forum I was reminded of something powerful: 𝐠𝐫𝐨𝐰𝐭𝐡 𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐚𝐠𝐞.⁣
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I walked into the conference expecting to make a few new connections…⁣
but I walked out having met people who are shaping the future of New York state.⁣
I spent the day talking with⁣
✔️ State agency leaders who are ready to bring in partners who elevate people⁣
✔️ Procurement teams who are actively searching for innovative WBE vendors⁣
✔️ Entrepreneurs rewriting their next chapter through state contracting opportunities.⁣
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And somewhere between the breakout sessions and hallway conversations, I realized:⁣
𝐖𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐟𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐡𝐞𝐧 𝐰𝐞 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫.⁣
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As a NYS and NYC WBE certified business and talent and youth development partner, it’s moments like these that reaffirm the work we do—helping teams communicate better, lead better, and create positive ripple effect results.⁣
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If we met at the forum, let’s continue the conversation.⁣
2025 is going to be a year of collaboration and momentum.⁣
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11/07/2025

When was the last time your team surprised you… in a good way?

Many leaders settle for compliance disguised as commitment.

People nod in agreement, but their actions whisper indifference.

Here’s what that costs:
• Delayed decisions that stall momentum
• Meetings that drain instead of drive
• Teams that perform to the minimum, not the mission.

You can’t fix what you won’t face, so let’s face it: engagement isn’t a perk; it’s the pulse of performance.

10/30/2025

🚩 When your best team members leave, 𝘪𝘵’𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘵 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘴𝘢𝘭𝘢𝘳𝘺. 𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘶𝘵 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱.⁣⁣
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As a proud 𝐍𝐘𝐒 & 𝐍𝐘𝐂 𝐂𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐞𝐝 𝐖𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐁𝐮𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 (𝐖𝐁𝐄), Step Up & Thrive is excited to join the 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐌𝐖𝐁𝐄 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐮𝐦, an event where innovation, inclusion, and impact converge.⁣⁣
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We help executives break through stagnation and build retention-ready teams with our coaching laboratory approach. Ready to grow stronger leadership from within?⁣⁣
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🔬 Let’s create your leadership lab.⁣⁣
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10/28/2025

You’re leading… but is anyone 𝘧𝘰𝘭𝘭𝘰𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘨?⁣⁣
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You show up prepared.⁣⁣
You cast the vision.⁣⁣
You rally the team.⁣⁣
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Yet the same issues circle back with unfinished projects, blank stares, “great ideas” that go nowhere.⁣⁣
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You’re not failing, you're simply bumping into the modern leadership dilemma: 𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.⁣⁣
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Because knowledge alone doesn’t move people, 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘦𝘴𝘴 does.⁣⁣
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10/24/2025

Some conversations move people to action. Others… just move on.

During a powerful session with Dr. Rick, a world-class expert in business communication and sales, we explored how to turn ordinary problem statements into attention-grabbing, action-driving conversations.

The secret?
When you connect clarity, business impact, and emotion, you don’t just talk about problems… you make people feel and think differently about what’s at stake.

💭 How much potential business is being left on the table because your message doesn’t hit where it matters most?

10/10/2025

When I read this feedback from Christa — one of 20 professionals who joined our recent training — it reminded me why this work matters so much.⁣⁣
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Teams don’t lose momentum overnight.⁣⁣
It starts small…⁣⁣
A misread email.⁣⁣
A tone that’s misunderstood.⁣⁣
A conversation that never happens.⁣⁣
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Before long, communication weakens, conflicts surface, and valued employees begin to disengage — or leave.⁣⁣
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That’s why I’m genuinely excited about the 𝘯𝘦𝘹𝘵 𝘱𝘩𝘢𝘴𝘦 with this team to help them gain insights and understanding how different behavioral styles communicate, make decisions, and handle conflict.⁣⁣
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When individuals see themselves and others clearly, something powerful happens:⁣⁣
✨ Strengths are maximized⁣⁣
✨ Personal effectiveness increases⁣⁣
✨ Team connection and collaboration grow⁣⁣
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We’ll soon be diving into individual assessments and group insights that will take their teamwork and communication to a whole new level.⁣⁣
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Because when teams learn 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘸𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 𝘥𝘪𝘧𝘧𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘤𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘢𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 — everyone wins.⁣⁣
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If your organization is ready to strengthen communication, reduce conflict and friction, and build a culture of trust… this might be the best next step for you too.

10/07/2025

“𝐈𝐟 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐝𝐨 𝐛𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫… 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮?”⁣
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That question stopped me in my tracks.⁣
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Because most of us, and especially those in education, are constantly trying to do better.⁣
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⭐️Better lessons.⁣
⭐️Better outcomes.⁣
⭐️Better support for our students, our teams, our schools and preschools.⁣
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But at what cost?⁣
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Educators are masters at stretching their limits, at showing up with energy even when running on empty.⁣
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They lead, nurture, adapt, and give endlessly.⁣
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And yet, somewhere along the way, 𝘣𝘦𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘳 starts to feel heavier than hopeful.⁣
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What if “doing better” didn’t mean adding more to your plate…⁣
but learning to communicate differently, connect more effectively, and lead with purpose without burning out?⁣
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That question has been living in my mind lately as I prepare for two upcoming sessions designed 𝘦𝘹𝘤𝘭𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘷𝘦𝘭𝘺 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘦𝘥𝘶𝘤𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘴.⁣
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These aren’t your typical PD hours.⁣
They’re about rediscovering your voice, your power to connect in this busy world, and your ability to lead and coach with clarity (even in the noise of constant change).⁣
Because maybe “doing better” isn’t about effort, but rather about transformation.⁣
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09/30/2025

DisruptHR North Country in Watertown, NY — Energized, Inspired, and Connecting with Brilliant Minds! ⚡

I loved sharing the stage with some of the most creative thinkers and fearless speakers in the region. Every talk sparked new ideas, challenged assumptions, and reminded me why moments like this matter: because real change starts when curiosity meets courage.

Feeling inspired? Take one idea you’ve been sitting on and put it into action this week, don’t wait for permission.

And if you’ve ready to challenge the status quo, hire an executive coach to ask you the questions no one else is asking. Test your own beliefs and limits.
Create your own path — starting now.

09/13/2025

Honored and excited to have been among the pre-conference attendees at the Institute for the Study of Integrative Healthcare. 🌿

Looking back, this was one of those pivotal starting points that helped shape the path from 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 to 𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 and start Step Up & Thrive company.
Because, when you feel great and fully recharged every day, you want to create the ripple effect, give back and contribute.

What struck me most at this event wasn’t just the powerful mission of creating whole-person care, it was the people. From healthcare leaders traveling in from PA and MA to the president of Utica University right here in our community… every conversation reminded me how much possibility opens up when diverse minds gather with a shared vision.

Grateful for the chance to learn, connect, and contribute to a dialogue that goes beyond medicine and moves toward true well-being and holistic wellness.

Join us either in person or virtually at Utica University and learn about different modalities that ho beyond the framework of traditional pharmaceutical practice. It isn’t too late to attend in person or virtually.

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