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(Some) Lessons from 2020

One cannot thrive through times of VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, ambiguity) without consistent truth spoken into him/her. Necessity, is indeed, the mother of invention. Overcoming toughness through creativity and grit is resiliency. Most have it, some won’t and don’t. Don’t write “What does a 100% virtual Chamber look like?” on your vision board for theContinue reading “(Some) Lessons from 2020”

Understand and respect those who have served the USA

I hope when you discover that a person you meet served in the military you always thank them for their service. But then what do you say? Like anything in which you associate yourself, it has a unique culture – ideals, standards, rituals, and even language – the military is no different. For those of us who haveContinue reading “Understand and respect those who have served the USA”

Lifting the anchor is crucial

The words, equally beautiful and potent, found in the Declaration of Independence, came to represent a moral standard to which the United States should strive. “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal; that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable rights; that among these are life, liberty, andContinue reading “Lifting the anchor is crucial”

You were made for such a time as this.

“You were made for such a time as this.” is a statement that I play repeatedly in my mind as I push forward and lead my team, our organization and the business community in these unprecedented times. I find the most irony in the fact that the military term, “VUCA” (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity), wasContinue reading “You were made for such a time as this.”

An Open Letter to Business

The past three weeks have been nothing short of unbelievable and that adjective doesn’t even seem adequate. The COVID-19 pandemic has undoubtedly challenged us — our leaders, businesses, workers and economy. The severity of the very fluid situation changed hourly, shifting to daily. In a short period of time, the way we learn, conduct business and live ourContinue reading “An Open Letter to Business”

Passion turned movement

It was a steamy summer in the pit of the south in Savannah, Georgia, where I first realized that women could lead.  I was a bright-eyed pony tail seventh grade tourist meandering the cobblestone streets sporting a green vest adorned with embroidered spheres along with a group of my closest girlfriends when I discovered that theContinue reading “Passion turned movement”

Four Leadership Lessons I’ve Been Reminded of in 4 Weeks

On Tuesday, March 28, 2017, my family grew by two feet….10 fingers and 10 toes. Corey, big brother, Jeb and I welcomed a healthy baby boy, McCoy Lee Keisler, into our lives. The last four weeks transitioning from two-on-one defense to man-to-man coverage in the Keisler household has been a complete whirlwind, but also anContinue reading “Four Leadership Lessons I’ve Been Reminded of in 4 Weeks”