by chellie | Mar 23, 2026 | empowering women, Leadership & GRowth, personal growth, Professional Development
There’s something about March Madness that pulls people in.The buzzer beaters. The Cinderella stories. The idea that, on any given day, someone unexpected might rise to the moment.And every year, it reminds me of my own brief—and I do mean brief—basketball career. The...
by chellie | Feb 9, 2026 | Leadership & Culture, personal growth
There’s a line from an old 80s song that says, “I can’t drive 55.”Back then, it felt rebellious. Limiting. Like something was being taken away. Turns out, 55 isn’t a limit at all. This year, I turn 55—and I can say this with clarity and confidence: I like who I am...
by chellie | Nov 19, 2025 | Leadership & Culture
There are moments in life that sneak up and teach you something when you least expect it.Mine just happened over a lunch plate of spaghetti. Yes… spaghetti. I was out with friends at a local Italian restaurant, ready for a comforting, classic plate of pasta. I scanned...
by cfcadmin | Jul 12, 2025 | Career, Corporate Culture, leadership, personal growth, Professional Development, workplace culture
This morning, something unusual happened. As I walked along the beach, a crane appeared beside me. No flapping. No noise. Just calm, deliberate steps matching my pace stride for stride. At first, I smiled at the serenity of the moment. But the longer it walked with...
by chellie | Jan 28, 2025 | empowering women, leadership, personal growth, Professional Development
On January 28, 1986, as a 14-year-old 10th grader, I sat in my high school classroom watching what should have been a moment of triumph: the launch of the Challenger space shuttle. Like millions of Americans, I was captivated by the excitement surrounding the mission....
