Posts Tagged ‘activate the remarkable’
Tell Me About the Leader Who Changed Your Life
I’m looking for thousands of stories about remarkable leaders. I hope you’ll share yours! When I was 22 years old, I worried about losing my job. At the time, I was working in my first corporate communications role, trying desperately to prove myself. I worked long hours and weekends as my norm. And yet, I…
Read MoreWhy Doing Hard Things Can Make Us More Optimistic
I was catching up with a longtime friend recently, filling her in on everything going on in my life, when I realized something that surprised me. Some of the hardest things I have ever chosen to do have happened in the past five years. In my fifties. Not because life suddenly handed me a series…
Read MoreWhat Will Endure About You?
Three ways to express what makes you remarkable and create an impact that lasts I’m a history geek. I majored in history in college and have always been fascinated by how civilizations, and the people who build them, rise, evolve and sometimes disappear. Few stories have captured my imagination more than Pompeii. So when my…
Read MoreEmployee Engagement, Leadership, Workplace Culture & Optimism in Business
Employee Engagement, Leadership, Workplace Culture & Optimism in Business Welcome to a new edition of the Famous Interviews with Joe Dimino series. On this episode, we talk with Shira Miller, an award-winning keynote speaker, two-time TEDx speaker, leadership expert, and Chief Communications Officer of a $3 billion organization. Shira has built a reputation helping leaders…
Read MoreFull Circle Moments Activate the Remarkable
Sometimes, there are moments in life that feel bigger than coincidence. Perhaps they quietly remind you how far you’ve come. Or, they reconnect you to who you were before you fully understood who you could become one day. Those are the times that make you stop and ponder about how life has a remarkable way…
Read MoreActivate the Remarkable: What Great Leaders Do Differently (3 Real Stories)
Most leaders think they need to push harder to get better results. What I saw inside a Five Guys franchise showed me the opposite. They’re not using complex systems or flashy strategies. But they are getting extraordinary results. Last month, I had the opportunity to deliver my Activate the Remarkable™ keynote for Life’s Food, a…
Read MoreWho Believed in You Before You Believed in Yourself?
Why self-belief is the missing link to unlocking your potential—and how to activate your remarkable, even when doubt creeps in. A few years ago, my wonderful husband Justin gave me a small gift. The flipbook you see pictured here, with a simple message on the cover: “She believed she could, so she did.” It was…
Read MoreActivate Your Remarkable™: The Bold Shift From Apology to Authority
We all have the potential to be remarkable. Most of us know this intellectually. We’ve earned impressive degrees, landed the great roles, led teams, and navigated difficult moments that required grit, resilience, and courage. From the outside, our careers and lives may even look impressive. And yet, for many high-achieving leaders, the very moments that…
Read MoreThe One Practice That Changes How Your Team Shows Up
Before people perform, before they exceed expectations, before they become remarkable — they need to feel seen. Because recognition isn’t just a nice-to-have. It’s the foundation of trust, engagement, and performance. When people feel seen and valued, they show up differently — with more confidence, ownership, and commitment. And the data backs this up. According…
Read MoreRecognition-First Leadership: Why Building People Builds Everything Else
How Marcus Allen models recognition-first leadership — and why “giving more than you take” is the only sustainable way to lead Some leaders chase results. Others build people — and the results follow. When I spoke with Marcus Allen, what struck me immediately wasn’t just his credibility (13 years as CEO of Big Brothers Big…
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