Extraordinary means something that is out of the ordinary. An extraordinary leader is one who does something others typically don’t. Extraordinary leaders purposefully look for ways to expand their connections because they know deep connections are what make life interesting. Risky? Of course. But w...

Years ago, I sat in a meeting where the leader spent a lot of time talking about the different hats we wore. He explained we have a work hat and a friend hat, and we must only wear one hat at a time. I think it was his futile attempt at building a healthier work environment but to me it sounded dumb...

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Domestic violence is a topic that hits close to home for so many of us. Including myself. Let's talk about some of the subtle signs of domestic violence in someone on your team. 

If we've never met before, I'm Raychel Perman and I'm the Co-Founder RAYMA...

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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One of the things that we don't do enough of when we're hurt or angry is this: Give the other person some grace.

Think about it.

How often has someone been mad at you, or assumed the worst of you, and you wish they would just give you the benefit of the doubt?

If you’ve ever wished they would give YO...

Every leader faces high stress situations regardless of title, profession, gender, or experience. Stress is a constant in our lives, like death and taxes. Because high levels of stress will negatively affect your mental, emotional, and physical health - you must learn to lead well under pressure. 

Wh...

The coffee was steaming out of my cup as I opened up my email and read the following words:
 

“I’m having a hard time writing my speech for our upcoming team celebration. Is this something we could work on together in a coaching session?”

Excitement coursed through my veins as I checked m...

According to a 2019 article from Forbes magazine, "Once women land leadership positions they excel - often surpassing men - because they have developed soft skills necessary for effective leadership. Traits like empathy, communication, and listening are qualities that serve women well when in manage...

Our homework assignment was to read the final pages of a John C. Maxwell leadership book. I read it via audiobook because I found that easier to finish. While I’ve always enjoyed John C. Maxwell’s writing, the only books I’ve actually been able to finish are the tiny ones with bite-sized pieces of l...

There was a time in my life when I didn’t trust my intuition at all. My discernment has been questioned by weak leaders in my life who were intimidated by my intuition. My ability to trust my gut and my instincts got more and more dull the more I kept myself in traumatic situations. I thought I coul...

By Raychel Perman

Being able to kick resistance (and it’s best friend, procrastination!)  is an essential skill for all business owners and busy professionals. Well, for all people really. So WHY is it so hard? Simply put, we resist acting because we think it is going to be hard, time-consuming, bo...