Gratitude for New Beginnings
Diane Isler • November 30, 2020
Call it a “mid-career crisis” or, according to The 100 Year Life, “building one’s transition resources,” but I’ve taken a few months off to evaluate where I’ve been and where I’d like to go. Where I ended is the decision to start my own company, illuminim, which you’ll hear a lot about over the coming weeks and months, as I’m very, very excited about pursuing a passion of mine more completely.
I have learned so much in the process of reflection and mission creation. I am grateful for the journey of my career and the people I’ve met along the way. Every step – and misstep – has yielded tremendous learning:
· Companies that showed me the importance of purposeful mission, strong principles, culture, and strategy deployment
· Managers who taught me the value of servant leadership, team building, career planning, and coaching
· Colleagues who inspired me with their whole selves, diverse thinking, a broad range of character strengths, brilliant skills, and most importantly – friendship
Thank you all! I look forward to continuing our journey!
Photo: Taken by Diane Isler at Sharon Woods Park, Cincinnati, OH - all rights reserved
In the latest episode (season 2, episode 8) of "Nonprofits - Let's Cut to the Chase," Diane Isler discusses part of her strategic planning work with Save the Animals Foundation: building a successful volunteer program after COVID. To hear this 18 minute discussion, click your preferred podcast spot below:
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