by chellie | Apr 15, 2026 | empowering women, Leadership & Culture, personal branding, Reel Leadership
There’s a moment in Working Girl that still hits just as hard today as it did in the late 80s. Tess McGill has the idea. She does the work. She sees the opportunity. And then someone else presents it as their own. If you’ve ever been overlooked, underestimated,...
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 | Mar 10, 2026 | Leadership & Culture, Reel Leadership
With a new installment of Dirty Dancing in development, I’ve been thinking about why this movie still resonates decades later. It’s not just the music. It’s not just the lift. It’s not even just that unforgettable line. It’s the transformation. At the beginning of 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 24, 2025 | Leadership & Culture
Thanksgiving isn’t just about the food. It’s about connection, chaos, and those wonderfully awkward moments that remind us how human we all are. Pop culture has given us plenty of Thanksgiving table moments that make us laugh, cringe, or cry and if we look closely,...
