As school starts across the country, many students will be coping with attention deficit disorder (ADD). While I didn’t realize the problem when I was in school, I now realize I was an ADD kid. In some ways, it was a hindrance, but in other ways, it was key to my success. Even before I realized I had ADD, I began developing methods to cope with my inability to stay focused. I first noticed the need for such techniques while …
Dear LeadersConnect Members, We are excited to invite you to the LeadersConnect 24-25 Kickoff: “After Hours on the River,” marking the start of a brand-new season of connection, collaboration, and growth. Join us for a relaxed and engaging evening with leaders, innovators, and professionals from various industries, all set against a stunning river backdrop. Event Details: 📅 Date: Friday, August 23 🕒 Time: 4:30 – 6:30 PM 📍 Location: Dr. Eric Fretz’s riverfront home, 5860 Geddes Road Superior Charter Township, MI 48198 Highlights of the …
The Beginning of LeadersConnect In the fall of 1999, I launched LeadersConnect with my friend Bob Quinn as the guest of a small group of business leaders. They asked me to bring Bob to discuss his book, Deep Change. Since then, LeadersConnect has evolved into a dynamic leadership networking program, regularly drawing 75 to 100 leaders from private, public, nonprofit, government, and educational institutions in southeast Michigan. This premier networking event has led to many significant conversations and collaborations, including business partnerships, …
As the Beatles once sang, “I heard the news today, oh boy.” It seems to me that while it’s supposed to be “new,” much of it is painfully old and familiar. The themes resonate, reminding me of questions I’ve heard throughout my of my life. Is a Woman Be Deemed Capable of Being President? This question isn’t new; it dates back at least to Shirley Chisholm, a Black woman from Harlem who in 1971 in a black church in Harlem …
LeadersConnect After Hours Special Topic – You’ve Got A Book In You, Let’s Help Get It Out Date: Friday, August 2, 2024 Time: 4:55 PM Where: Office Evolution 455 E. Eisenhower Parkway, Suite 300. Join our special LeadersConnect After Hours event where you network with other leaders and learn how to get YOUR book out: how to capture your stories, start your book, and schedule your time to complete it! You’re officially invited to “You’ve Got A Book In You, Let’s Help Get It …
Many times in our collective histories, we have lived in uncertain and challenging times. Sometimes things change so fast it feels like we are a yo-yo, spinning up and down and twirling fast around. Today, I’d like to reflect on some of those times and ask you to share where you were when you heard about these tragic events. Over the past two weekends, we have lived through two events that many of us will likely remember for our …