The Almanac

Successful Leaders Have a System

What is leadership, really? The difference between Leadership and Management – and why both are necessary. At its core, we define leadership as the ability to inspire and motivate people to action. But excellent leadership takes it further. It’s not just about doing—it’s a way of being, doing, and serving that in a way that contributes to the greater good.

Debbie Collard

The Most Organized Leader Manages Priorities

Debbie Collard

Being organized as a leader is key. Debbie Collard breaks down how to identify the "big rocks" or priorities in your life to help you keep on track to meet your goals.

Transform Winter 2022 Newsletter

Our winter newsletter features Seasoned Leader Annie Stocker. Annie shares her journey from "reluctant leader" to successful business owner of a thriving yoga studio. Read about Season Leadership's more inclusive vision, Co-Found Susan Ireland's reflections on winter and exclusive style transformation advice from our partners Michael Bruce Image Consulting.

Integrate Fall 2021 newsletter

In our fall newsletter learn how Seasoned Leader Kimberly Adam, artist, corporate retail leader and writer, transformed her life into a path she loved, get the latest on the Women in Leadership Podcast, read Susan’s reflections on fall and contribute to the Seasons Leadership discussion on closing leadership gaps.

Recognizing ‘Monkey Business’ Helps Defining Work Boundaries

Susan Ireland

Do you feel like you need to take on extra work dumped on you by colleagues who seem either helpless or entitled? This inequitable work transfer is a common theme Seasons Leadership Co-Founders Susan Ireland and Debbie Collard hear about from their coaching clients. Susan shares tips on how to get that monkey off your back.

Communicating my brand of values (If I can do it, you can too!)

Susan Ireland

What is your personal brand? Could you answer this question? Many of my coaching clients have shared their frustration at being asked this recently during job interviews. And while I think this is a terrible interview question (because with so many definitions of “brand” how do we even know we are talking about the same thing?) it is an important, if not tricky thing to nail down.

A winning mindset takes perspective and planning

Debbie Collard

With the start of the 2021-2022 football pre-season, sports news is flooded with stories of players waiting to finalize their contract extensions or get picked up by a new team. Through all this noise and uncertainty pro athletes need to focus on being best at what they do and not get tied to one location or team. Just as with pro sports, there are those in business who seem to have broken the code for success both personally and professionally. Maybe those that succeed in pro sports and in business share a mindset that sets them apart?

Practicing resilience in your daily life

Susan Ireland

Setbacks, disappointments and unfortunately, even crises happen to all of us at some point in our lives. These often leave us feeling overwhelmed, tired, frustrated, upset, numb, defiant, angry - just to name a few challenging emotions. Susan Ireland, co-founder of Seasons Leadership, shares five steps to building resilience.

Cultivate Summer 2021 newsletter

In our summer newsletter learn how Seasoned Leader Kim Denney transitioned into a second career in home staging and survived the extremes of the Seattle real estate market, get exclusive tips from Michael Bruce Image Consulting on how to cultivate your style, learn about the assessment tools offered in the Seasons Leadership Program and more.

Boundaries - set, honor, survive: a 'how to' guide

Debbie Collard

Have you glanced at the clock in the corner of your screen and said, "wait, that can’t be right? How can it be 6 p.m. already!" You tell yourself you are almost done and then another hour goes by. You may be setting boundaries but then rationalizing or negotiating them away. Debbie Collard, co-founder of Seasons Leadership, shares tips for how to set and honor your goals.