Culture is built by rituals, argues leadership expert https://www.scmr.com/article/culture-is-built-by-rituals-argues-leadership-expert

👤 Your inner critic isn’t an enemy — it can be a strategic ally.

Say “next” to move past fear + find clarity.

✨ In teams, the same applies: what feels like resistance is often feedback pointing to what matters most.

#Leadership #ODLeadership #Resilience https://chiefexecutive.net/how-to-make-fear-and-your-inner-critic-a-strategic-asset/

🎯 The best digital PR blends art + science.

Standouts like Spotify Wrapped, Dove Real Beauty & NASA’s Mars landing succeed by pairing:
✨ Authentic storytelling
📊 Data-driven insight

Lesson: authenticity scales.

#Leadership #DigitalStrategy #PublicImpact https://www.odwyerpr.com/story/public/23222/2025-07-01/dove-lego-spotify-brands-doing-digital-pr-well.html

🤔 “Common sense” isn’t always common — it may just be a gap in experience or perspective.

🧘 Patience
💬 Empathy
📏 Clear boundaries
🌱 Modeling growth

✨ Leaders turn frustration into teaching moments.

#Leadership #ODLeadership #Empathy https://stevekeating.me/2025/06/29/how-to-deal-with-people-who-seem-to-lack-common-sense/

⏳ In K-12 procurement, timing is strategy. Core curriculum may take 12+ months, while devices move in 3. Leaders must know when to slow down for trust & when to speed up for impact. Procurement isn’t delay—it’s stewardship. #EdTech #Procurement https://marketbrief.edweek.org/sales-marketing/k-12-sales-cycle-how-long-do-districts-need-to-make-smart-purchasing-decisions/2025/08

⌛ Mastery: 10,000 hours of practice—or 1,000 conversations of connection?

💬 Deep, intentional dialogue builds empathy, resilience & clarity.

✨ Growth comes not just from repetition, but from relationships that reshape us.

#Leadership #EmotionalIntelligence #ODLeadership https://www.rollingstone.com/culture-council/articles/law-1000-conversations-connection-not-time-true-path-mastery-1235372259/

🔄 Circular supply chains = less waste, lower costs, stronger relationships.

📦 Reuse inventory
♻️ Make donation/reuse the default
📊 Track ROI to prove impact

✨ Circularity isn’t a side project — it’s a systems strategy.

#ProcurementLeadership #Sustainability #CircularEconomy https://www.inboundlogistics.com/articles/5-key-steps-to-a-circular-supply-chain/

❤️ RDs say 6 pantry staples support heart health:
🫒 Olive oil
🌾 Oats
🐟 Canned salmon
🌿 Herbs & spices
🥜 Nuts
🌱 Pulses

✨ Add movement, stress mgmt & social connection for lasting impact.

#RDNLeadership #HeartHealth #Nutrition https://www.eatingwell.com/best-pantry-staples-for-better-heart-health-11756198

🌱 Assertiveness isn’t about volume — it’s about values.

For introverts, that means:
🧭 Align words with values
🤝 Share perspectives respectfully
✨ Prioritize self-respect > approval

Authentic assertiveness builds trust + stronger teams.

#Leadership #ODLeadership https://cruciallearning.com/blog/how-introverts-can-become-more-assertive/

🍽️ 6 trends reshaping food well-being in hospitality:
🌱 Conscious consumerism
⚡ Personalized convenience
💪 Vitality-focused eating
🌍 Sustainability
🤝 Social dining
👐 Shared responsibility

✨ Challenge: balance health + sustainability with affordability.

#RDNLeadership #FoodSystems https://www.hospitalitynet.org/opinion/4127826.html

🌶️ Study: Adding moderate spice slowed eating + cut food intake by 11–18%.

Capsaicin = mindful eating + anti-inflammatory benefits.

✨ Lesson: small, intentional shifts (in diet or leadership) can create big change over time.

#RDNLeadership #Nutrition #BehaviorChange https://www.verywellhealth.com/spicy-food-weight-loss-11753297

👥 60% of Gen Z workers feel uncomfortable talking to colleagues, 43% feel a cultural disconnect.

✨ Lesson: intergenerational comms isn’t a soft skill—it’s a culture strategy. Authenticity + inclusion build trust across ages.

#Leadership #FutureOfWork #ODLeadership https://www.ragan.com/intergenerational-comms-gen-z-novl/

📚 The best leaders don’t try to know everything—they learn what matters most now.

⚡ Focus on essentials
⚡ Break goals into micro-mastery
⚡ Trust info will come when needed

✨ Smart learning > analysis paralysis.

#Leadership #ODLeadership #RDNLeadership https://nextbigideaclub.com/magazine/knowing-everything-gets-nowhere-learn-smarter-instead-bookbite/56109/

🧀 Love it or roll your eyes at it, American cheese endures.

It’s more than flavor — it’s comfort, memory, identity.

✨ Lesson: loyalty + trust (in food or leadership) come from consistency + connection, not perfection.

#FoodSystemsLeadership #RDNLeadership https://www.salon.com/2025/07/06/american-cheese-has-always-been-enough/

⚡ Words matter — but energy speaks louder.

Great leadership isn’t about perfect scripts. It’s about the energy that makes others feel safe, seen, supported, and challenged.

✨ Ask yourself: What am I bringing into this space?

#Leadership #Trust #ODLeadership https://mike-robbins.com/your-energy-speaks-louder-than-your-words/

🌍 Social prescribing = doctors “prescribing” art, exercise, or volunteering.

✅ Better health
✅ Lower costs
✅ Stronger communities

✨ Lesson: treatment isn’t just clinical — it’s connection + prevention.

#RDNLeadership #HolisticHealth #PublicImpact https://www.npr.org/2025/07/14/nx-s1-5434386/social-prescription-arts-exercise-loneliness?

⏰ RDNs say: eat breakfast within 1 hr of waking to help stabilize low blood pressure + blood sugar.

💧 Hydrate
🍴 Small, frequent meals
🥬 Add B12 + folate

✨ Lesson: start early, start balanced — in health and leadership.

#RDNLeadership #Nutrition #Wellbeing https://www.eatingwell.com/best-time-to-eat-breakfast-if-you-have-low-blood-pressure-11771542

📱 From doomscrolling ➡️ moodscrolling.

Brands (and leaders) can design environments that spark curiosity, joy, and healthier choices — in digital spaces and in food systems.

✨ Behavior change starts with the spaces we create.

#BehaviorChange #RDNLeadership #DigitalWellness https://adage.com/opinion/aa-how-brands-can-shift-from-doomscrolling-to-moodscrolling/

🥩 Omaha pride: The Drover’s whiskey steak — just whiskey + soy, yet iconic for 50+ years.

✨ Lesson: simplicity + consistency build lasting reputations — in food and leadership.

#MidwestProud #Leadership #RDNLeadership https://www.seriouseats.com/omaha-whiskey-steak-recipe-11786671

👀 Staring out the window isn’t slacking — it’s a brain reset.

Attention Restoration Theory shows mind-wandering reduces stress, sharpens focus, and sparks creativity.

✨ Leaders: protecting “white space” is strategy, not luxury.

#Leadership #Resilience #MindfulLeadership https://theconversation.com/how-letting-your-mind-wander-can-reset-your-brain-259854