Today’s Leaders Always Learning article is inspired (and written) by my friend, Kristi Hedges. She is a very special Virginia Tech alumni, college sorority sister, and incredible entrepreneur and coach. Kristi is one of those people who has always exhibited great confidence, clear convictions, and utilizes her intelligence & experience for good.  She’s also an accomplished author, speaker, and successful

Trust is such a tricky thing and it is especially tricky in this day and age. Sadly, we live in a world where almost daily we hear stories of leaders who have stepped out of line and in doing so betrayed the trust of others. The fallout of these betrayals is not small. It continues to reverberate loud and strong long after the

By Stephanie Coleman Editor’s Note: As we mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, Alliance of Channel Women acknowledges that many – far too many – of its members are personally impacted by this disease. We encourage our members to be mindful of early detection for ourselves and our families. It’s a frightening diagnosis and a very personal experience. So, we’re extremely

By Cheryl O’Donoghue Do you feel like you’d rather die than speak in front of a large (or any sized) group of people? After decades speaking in front of humans for a living, it’s still one of my greatest fears and probably yours, too! It’s not surprising that experts estimate that as much as 75 percent of the population struggles

By Penny Thurnau You’ve done the research. You’ve done all the tests. You’re ready to launch that great, new initiative. But then it doesn’t perform the way you expected. Now what? Everyone knows that each true business decision comes with the risk of failure. Not everything you create will be a sure-fire hit. We’ve all seen great ideas fall flat