Wendy McManus – Page 8 – Connect 2 Potential

Not Sorry, Grateful

It had been a busy week and I was playing catch up. I hit “reply” to an email that had been sitting in my inbox for a few days. It wasn’t an urgent message, and I was sure the sender was not sitting around wondering why I hadn’t yet responded. I started my reply in…

Set a New Year’s Vision, Not a New Year’s Resolution

For most people, New Year’s resolutions just don’t work. Instead, create a vision for 2019 that excites and inspires you. That vision, combined with your dedication to making it a reality, can change your life. Before we start our next journey around the sun, take time to reflect on what has gone well and how you’ve grown…

Five Tips for Flourishing During the Holiday Season

It’s Thanksgiving week, and people all over the U.S. are packing up to travel across the country or across town. Or maybe you’re opening your home, welcoming family and friends into your personal space. Perhaps not all of those relationships are in their finest form right now. Even when everyone is getting along well, tensions…

Deepen your leadership mastery with the “Work of Leaders” model

Contrary to the notion that leadership is a capacity you’re born with (or not), research has proven that leadership can be understood, taught and practiced so that anyone can become a more effective leader. On my never-ending quest to understand how individuals can acquire these skills, I discovered The Work of Leaders, How Vision, Alignment…

What Was Your Win?

Those four words form a powerful question that can make a difference for your team. The concept is surprisingly simple. During a meeting or conference call, each member of the team tells a brief story about something that went well for them since the last time the group met. You can set guidelines so that the…

Lean In To Leadership

A Leadership Development Program for Women in Produce If you’ve spoken to me for more than 10 minutes, you probably already know that I’m passionate about the produce industry. Going to work for the National Watermelon Promotion Board in 2001 and later for the National Mango Board changed my life for the better in more…

Catch It, Quick!

How to capture your thoughts and unlock your potential. I was working outside recently and had a flash of insight. It was a powerful thought that seemed to come from nowhere, but in reality, I know it bubbled up from my subconscious. The topic was personal, so I won’t share the specifics, but this thought…

Asking For What I Need

A produce industry friend recently wrote about asking for what you want. I’m a true believer in this approach, and I appreciated the reminder. Today I’m asking you to raise your hand if you are curious about coaching. Most of you know that I left the National Mango Board (NMB) at the end of May to pursue…

The High-Value Lens

When you hear, “high value”, what pops into your head? Don’t think too hard, just notice what comes up first. In our society, high value generally equates to things that have a large monetary value, such as an expensive home or the market price of a successful company. If someone is willing to pay a…

Choose Your Memory Of This Moment

It was early morning on July 4th when we discovered a problem with the washing machine. At some point during the four loads I had done the previous day, the washer had started leaking and dumped quite a lot of water onto the floor without us knowing it. The water went in between and under…