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It Starts With a Choice… Jan 26, 2023

Watch this short video for a special message from Coach Mandy!


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Chances are, you are hoping for a lot of things right now...

You might be hoping for your circumstances to ...

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ND Today: 3 Goals to Define in 2023 Jan 09, 2023

Most goal planning trainings focus on coming up with strategic goals and action steps to help you reach the highest level of productivity in the shortest amount of time. Truthfully - this type of goal planning or new year resolutions only works for certain personality types.

Let’s expand your view a...

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Why Mentor Groups Are Effective Oct 03, 2022

According to Forbes, 76% of people think mentors are important, but only 37% have one. Studies show that employees and leaders with mentors are happier at their current job than those without.

So what is a mentor exactly? Well, according to dictionary.com, a mentor is someone who is a “wise and tru...

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ND Today: How to Stand Up for Yourself Sep 07, 2022

Many women struggle with the ability to stand up for themselves in moments where they feel disrespected and unheard. If it happens in your work life, there’s a good chance it is happening in your personal life. Watch this video replay as Coach Mandy shares a few ways to start standing up for yoursel...

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NDT Today: What You Need to Know About Burnout Aug 30, 2022
Studies show that women report higher rates of burnout then men. Typical trainings on this topic give you empty promises of "avoiding or preventing" burnout. The truth is, avoiding or preventing burnout doesn't work!
 
Burnout is caused by stress. Since it is impossible to avoid stress completely,...
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ND Today: What Is The Fearless Feminine Leadership and Who Is It For? Aug 16, 2022

Fearless Feminine Leadership is a movement created by RAYMA Team to help women step into the shoes of confident, respected leaders with emotional strength and resilience. Listen in on the conversation between Coach Mandy and Hope Sisk for an in-depth look at why this movement was created, and what t...

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ND Today: Surprising Mistakes Female Leaders Make That Hold Them Back Aug 09, 2022

We can be tripped up by so many things as female leaders - in whatever industry or sphere of influence we have. Watch as Coach Mandy chats with Heidi from North Dakota Today and gives 3 tips to help women identify when they are holding themselves back, as well as how to start changing it.

 

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ND Today: Respect vs. Trust Aug 04, 2022

A popular leadership saying is, "Respect is earned." But is it really? In order to fully understand the difference between RESPECT and TRUST, we must have a short lesson on the definition of both of these words.

One definition of respect = "esteem for or a sense of the worth or excellence of a pers...

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Are you afraid people will think you are a witch with a capital B? Aug 04, 2022

Words are powerful. They will either build a beautiful future, or tear it down. Believe it or not, I've actually struggled with the label of "B*tch" for decades, and it has caused me to hide in interesting ways as a female leader. This is something I've been working on overcoming in the last year, s...

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What Female Leaders Need to Know About Respect Aug 03, 2022

Here’s what female leaders need to know about respect: You must have enough self-respect to stand up for yourself and address disrespect when it happens.

(Scroll down to watch the short Facebook Live video for a conversation about what women need to know about respect.)

You need to know how to hav...

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The Fears You Have as a Leader Should Motivate You to Take Action Jul 29, 2022

The fears you have as a Leader should motivate you to take action - not surrender.

(Scroll down to watch the short Facebook Live video for a conversation about the relationship between fear and leadership.)

Let's talk about the relationship between fear and leadership.

Fear makes you act a certain ...

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Remember Where You Came From Jul 22, 2022

Years ago I drove my car to the side of a little bridge in a new neighborhood and prayed that one day we would live in a house by the water. Today, I'm living in the reality of that prayer. But there's more to the story and the revelation than just that. Have coffee with me in this video as we chat ...

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