Tag Archives: passion

A Trip Down Memory Lane

Posted on March 22, 2017 by summergathercole

Lately, one of my clients has been referring “Good to Great” by Jim Collins. I read the book when it first came out, as well as the Social Sector monograph he published to accompany the book. Since it’s short, I … Continue reading →

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Reawaken Your Passion

Posted on December 9, 2016 by summergathercole

I’ve made two significant but ridiculous mistakes in the past month. The first one involved talking with a potential client who was interested in investing in workforce issues. I spent 10 years of my career immersed in workforce issues. And … Continue reading →

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Sometimes, You Have to Stay Within Your Comfort Zone

Posted on September 14, 2016 by summergathercole

There are a lot of things that scare me in life: spiders and heights are at the top of the list. I’m also hesitant to try new foods. And yet, I’ve travelled all over the world, and I haven’t let … Continue reading →

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It IS Personal – Even to Consultants

Posted on April 1, 2016 by summergathercole

About a year ago, I was working with a client that was undergoing some significant internal changes. I had been working with the client for quite some time and we had made really fantastic progress in our work together. However, … Continue reading →

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Embrace the Unknown

Posted on September 21, 2015 by summergathercole

Here’s the setting for a recent group activity in which I participated: One room. Twenty people. On one side of the room was a sign that had the word, “YES” and on the other side was a sign with the … Continue reading →

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