professional growth

When Your Greatest Challenge Becomes Your Greatest Purpose

The article reflects on how challenges faced by individuals can transform into their purpose. It explores the idea that obstacles in personal and professional life can lead to meaningful missions when approached with a positive mindset.

Dr Epps on the Crafted Journey

How Dr. Elvis Epps rebuilt a struggling Palm Beach County high school by focusing on instructional time, team accountability, and community trust.

How Relationships Build a Career, Deepen Service and Define Purpose

In a workplace still shaped by hybrid schedules, remote communication and shifting expectations around professional growth, relationships have become more than a soft skill — they are a career advantage. Gallup’s latest workplace reporting shows that global employee engagement ha

How Relationships Build a Career, Deepen Service and Define Purpose

Retired Whitley Penn Chief Growth Officer Felix Lozano on how relationships, proximity, and the courage to say yes built a nearly 40-year accounting career.

What to Do When Your Career Feels Stuck: Invest in Yourself, Stay Intentional, and Build the Right Network

Work doesn’t feel the way it used to. Between new tech, changing expectations, and the constant pressure to keep up, a lot of people—even those who look successful on paper—are quietly wondering what’s next. In fact, recent workforce studies suggest a large share of employees feel disengaged or uncertain about their next move, despite…

What to Do When Your Career Feels Stuck: Invest in Yourself, Stay Intentional, and Build the Right Network

Andrea Carter shares practical ways to break out of career stagnation and build momentum with intention.

How to Succeed After Getting Promoted: Seeking Feedback, Acting with Intention, and Leading with Perspective

Stepping into a leadership role today isn’t just a step up—it’s a shift into constant visibility, where expectations arrive immediately and the margin for error narrows. As organizations flatten structures and demand faster decisions, newly promoted leaders are expected to deliver impact from the outset, often without the space to fully adjust. According to…

How to Succeed After Getting Promoted: Seeking Feedback, Acting with Intention, and Leading with Perspective

What newly promoted leaders should do first: seek feedback, lean on mentorship, and decide with intention through a steep learning curve.

Stop Chasing Titles, Build a Career That Matters: A CAO’s Advice on Long-Term Success

Vaquero Midstream EVP and CAO Sandra Fendley on why great work, mentorship, and curiosity build a more rewarding career than chasing titles.

Christie Linebarger’s Journey to Leadership: Grit, Growth & Leading with Heart

Leadership conversations are shifting as companies navigate rapid change, tighter labor markets, and evolving employee expectations. Teams want leaders who show up with humility, clarity, and a genuine investment in people—traits that can’t be faked and can’t be automated. And with studies consistently linking team engagement to the quality of direct leadership, understanding how effective…