We’ve Launched

by MaryBeth Hyland | May 2, 2017 | Emotional Intelligence, Engagement, Experience, Leadership, Millennial, Research

Last week’s sold-out Launch Party celebrated the past 7 months of work and findings from Phase I of our High Achieving Millennial Research Project. The vibrant energy in the room was tangible, the connections were meaningful and the response to our project was...

Seeking My Primary Motivation

by admin | Apr 12, 2017 | Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Inclusion, Leadership, Reflection

I recently had the opportunity to see my middle school son perform in a production of the musical play, The Wizard of Oz.   One of the classic scenes from the movie and the play was when the witch turned the hourglass and told Dorothy that she only had the time that...

Drain & Fill: Your Emotional Inventory

by MaryBeth Hyland | Mar 30, 2017 | Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Experience, Leadership, Mindfulness

How I Achieved Work-Life Balance: A Personal Journey from Overwhelm to Empowerment It was clear that I was headed in the direction of a breakdown. I was working all day, night and weekends – feeling like I could barely get through the day in one piece. This was not a...

Where Baltimore Leaders Go to Retreat

by MaryBeth Hyland | Feb 6, 2017 | Emotional Intelligence, Experience, Leadership

Discover the Best Solo Retreats for Rejuvenation Near Baltimore: Top Locations for Reflection and Relaxation I’m an extrovert and always thought I needed conversation and connection with others to thrive. I never yearned for alone time. And then I went on a solo...

An Introduction to an Introvert

by admin | Jan 19, 2017 | Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Engagement, Leadership, Millennial, Personalities

Embracing Introversion: How to Thrive in a World That Favors Extroverts Throughout my childhood, I don’t recall having more than one close friend at any given time; I just wasn’t very good with people. I rarely found myself in any kind of group setting...

The Hope Generation

by admin | Dec 20, 2016 | Culture, Emotional Intelligence, Experience, Millennial

At the time of the election of Barack Obama, I was in 5th grade. My priorities included finishing my science project and daydreaming about life in middle school where teachers no longer walked you from class to class. My parents told me on election night in 2008 that...