April 17, 2020 By Lorie Pope These are unprecedented times. Leadership skills are being stretched during this time of incredible crisis and we are hoping ‘normal’ life […]

April 6, 2020 By Lorie Pope I’ve talked a lot about the power of ‘focus’ in a person’s life, and the ways it then shows up.  Someone […]

March 28, 2020 By Lorie Pope I want to touch base with you regarding the Coronavirus/COVID-19 pandemic, and its impact on you, our nation, and our […]

March 26, 2020 By Lorie Pope During this time of unprecedented events, we all at times wonder “When will it end and get back to normal?” […]

March 20, 2020 By Lorie Pope How do leaders lead through times of crisis and uncertainty? As a leader, that means you have to be a […]

November 7, 2018 By Lorie Pope Extend A Hand…It Might Be A Lifeline A leader who trusts and knows how to operate with intuition has a […]

November 5, 2018 By Robert Pope Family owned businesses have a huge impact on our economy. I am very biased when it come to this topic. No question […]

October 29, 2018 By Robert Pope I love history. If I were able to go back to college “just for fun” I would take all kinds of […]

October 22, 2018 By Robert Pope I love a strong value proposition. The reason I get so excited about this topic is that I have experienced it […]

October 15, 2018 By Robert Pope I love great questions! Asking great questions is not easy. It can take a lifetime to advance that one skill. While […]

October 8, 2018 By Robert Pope I love great questions! Questions are asked for many different reasons. 1. Curiosity 2. Desire to learn 3. Teaching 4. Desire […]

September 25, 2018 By Lorie Pope As a leader, what changes in the room when you walk in? What do you bring that wasn’t there before, because […]

September 24, 2018 By Robert Pope Delegating tasks to other people is something that I have learned to enjoy immensely!!! Why is that?  There are many reasons […]

September 17, 2018  By  Robert Pope The concept of HABU is one that is incredibly liberating for someone that is in my stage of life. About six […]

September 10, 2018 By Robert Pope I was raised in a stereotypical Scandinavian home where conflict was discouraged. That impacted me in many ways and as I […]

September 3, 2018 By Robert Pope This is Labor Day weekend. What a perfect occasion to write about procrastination as this is a habit that impacts us […]

August 27, 2018 By Robert Pope This past weekend, our oldest granddaughter headed east to Minnesota for her first year of college. We are excited for her […]

August 20, 2018 By Robert Pope How do you define trust? I love clarity. I love charts. Therefore, a chart that brings clarity is a true winner. Todays blog […]

August 15, 2018 By Lorie Pope As I was picking chokecherries from our shelterbelt this summer, it triggered memories of my childhood. Going down memory lane, […]

July 20, 2018 By Lorie Pope Imperfectionist… the word leapt out at me in an article, and tugged at my heart. It intrigued and yet resonated within […]

May 15, 2018 By Robert Pope I was raised to believe that if a person worked hard enough, they could pursue their dreams and goals and […]

January 28, 2016 By Lorie Pope If I could tell you about something that if it were added to your day, would 1) make each day […]

September 29, 2015 By Lorie Pope I recently ran across a presentation on Ted Talk by Margaret Heffernan* that absolutely fascinated me because it directly touched […]