Tag: Intentional


  • Leaning Into Curiosity

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    At the 2025 Global Leadership Summit (one of my favorite conferences of the year) one speaker in particular stayed with me: Bradley Rapier. He spoke about choosing curiosity and connection over transaction and agenda and what it means to step into the circle with others. I’ve always considered myself a lifelong learner. If college were free, I’d probably be a…

  • Life Integration: Redefining Loyalty, Dedication & Boundaries

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    Rethinking Balance: The Case for Life Integration We often hear about the elusive concept of work-life balance — as if life and work are two forces constantly fighting for control. But maybe it’s time to stop chasing balance and start focusing on something more meaningful: life integration. Life integration means recognizing that the different parts…

  • Finding Joy in Leadership: Lessons from Disneyland

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    Written by Allison Gilmore, MBA, COE, CPC, ELI-MP This week, I had the opportunity to visit one of my favorite places — Disneyland. It’s famously known as “The Happiest Place on Earth.” But have you ever stopped to wonder why? Leaving the World Behind When Walt Disney imagined Disneyland, he made a unique design choice…

  • No Victim = No Crime

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    Written by: Allison Gilmore, MBA, COE, CPC, ELI-MP A Crime has Occurred “Salem Police non-emergency, how can I assist you?” “Hello. My name is Allison, and I believe I may need to report a crime.” “Ok. Can you explain what has occurred?” “I work for a local medical practice and witnessed a patient hit another…

  • Two Wolves

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    Written by: Allison Gilmore, MBA, COE, CPC, ELI-MP Have you ever heard the parable of the two wolves? It is a Cherokee story about a boy and his grandfather, who are talking about the struggle that lives within each of us. The grandfather explains that there are two wolves inside us all — one is…