by CPhillips | Aug 14, 2018 | Campus Life, Community Building, empowering women, motivation, personal growth, Social connectedness, Sorority
I’m blessed my job allows me great opportunities like attending last week’s Leading Women event. (Thanks Christian City and Fayette Chamber for making it possible!) These events put women together in an atmosphere designed to inspire, encourage, challenge and lift...
by CPhillips | Jul 10, 2018 | Blogging, Business, Employee engagement, empowering women, personal growth, strategic communications
Competition isn’t a dirty word. In fact, it’s a great way to grow your skills. Just think of how it feels when you find ways to challenge yourself. How can you do that? Pick a project you do every year. I hated putting together annual reports. You had to...
by CPhillips | May 24, 2018 | Blogging, Branding, empowering women, motivation, personal growth
She can speak English, French, German and Farsi, became Okabashi’s CEO and she’s just 29. Say hello to @Sara Irvani. A millennial who passionately embraces hard work and positivity while taking over the manufacturing world. (P.S. she and her team were recently...
by CPhillips | May 16, 2018 | Communications, Community Building, empowering women, motivation, personal growth, Social connectedness
It’s politeness and courtesy in speech and behavior. It’s reasonable and respectful behavior. It is dialogue without heated debate. Looking around our communities and spending any time on social media, it’s becoming harder and harder to find. Nasty comments left...
by CPhillips | Apr 12, 2018 | Business, Community Building, leadership, motivation, personal growth, writing
Lack of trust is the biggest hindrance I’ve seen in growing engagement and turning around a company’s culture. One way to increase trust is through showing respect and practicing it in interactions. Respect also has another positive benefit of increasing someone’s...
