by Tonya Lockamy | Aug 4, 2026 | Leadership
Look around your organization. Do you see any high-performing teams, or do you see a collection of talented individuals who happen to report to the same manager? After 17 years of helping organizations grow and communicate, I’ve noticed a harsh reality that...
by Tonya Lockamy | Aug 4, 2026 | Communication, Leadership
Your Next Mistake Needs a Strategy, Not an Apology © Dana G. Mayer 2026 When a project misses the mark or a deadline slips, the natural human instinct is to offer a quick, polite apology. You say, “Sorry about that, it slipped through the cracks,” or “My mistake,...
by Dana Mayer | Mar 5, 2026 | Career Change, Coaching, Executive Jobs, Finances, Leadership
Step 1: Expand What You Believe Is Possible Before you can earn at a new level, you have to be able to imagine it, and do so without immediately talking yourself out of it. This isn’t about blind optimism or magical thinking. It’s about exposure. Seek out...
by Dana Mayer | Jun 7, 2022 | Business Advice, Career Change, Community, Executive Jobs, Leadership, Mentoring
Being a Leader is Tough And often isolating. A good mentor can be tough to find. Hiring an executive coach is a good way to get a trained mentor. Joining group coaching or a mastermind group can be affordable alternatives. But you’re busy. What can you really...
by Dana Mayer | Jun 3, 2022 | Business Advice, Community, Leadership, Self Improvement
Fast-Track Growth: The Business Case for Mentorship It’s true. Professionals with mentors get promoted five times more than those without mentors. And for those who mentor to other people, the rate goes up to six times.* Business owners with mentors report an...