At the Sisters with Superpowers event, Sandra Troutman delivered a bold and empowering speech that celebrated Black women’s innate power and presence. Emphasizing Black women’s impact in every space ...

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After one of our coaching sessions, Paul and I headed to the company cafeteria, ready to enjoy lunch. Paul, a deeply inspiring CEO and long-time client greeted nearly a dozen people on the way with ...

We often associate a strong personality with someone who is boisterous or dominant. However, true strength of character frequently reveals itself in more subtle yet powerful ways, particularly in how ...

In training new therapists, I’m reminded again and again that the most powerful tool that good healers possess isn’t a set of clever techniques or a polished theory—it’s presence. By presence, I mean ...

On August 21, AEI cohosted an event with Attendance Works and EdTrust in which two panels discussed the enduring problem of chronic absenteeism and explored what state and local leaders can do to ...

How often do you find yourself thinking about the next meeting while you're still in the current one? Or scrolling through emails during a family dinner? In today’s fast-paced world, the ability to ...

One key tool for building healthy relationships is expressing appreciation for the other. Expressing appreciation is more than saying “thank you”. Expressing appreciation identifies and conveys both ...

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COVID isolation impacted personal connection's role in health and happiness Dementia care specialist Mark Applegate recounts how COVID-era isolation affected his mother while she was receiving hospice ...