The Real Reason It's So Easy to Be an Accidental Diminisher It’s February, the fitness center crowds are nearly back to normal; your carefully crafted meal plan a distant memory; and your best delegation efforts now look more like micromanagement veiled in the guise of “being helpful.” Like the [...]
Accountability Questions: Who's Own's It? With business clients, I often have the privilege of participating in annual strategy sessions where division leaders roll out the annual plan, key objectives and milestones. You know these meetings – lots of fanfare, objectives ready for cascading, clarifying questions – all intended to [...]
Asking the Right Questions to Engage Parents and Students It’s been a great start to the year! My daughter came home the first day and said, “Mom, I think school should be longer every day.” Now, that’s either a sign that summer break was a terrible experience; or, that she is [...]
What if the Questions You Ask Actually Kill Your Productivity and Reach? As educators we all love the moments that we see light bulbs go on in the classroom. It is no different with adult learners. We experience a lot of these “ah-ha moments” during Multiplier leadership workshops while working through [...]
Join Elise at LeadMichiana and celebrate 150 years of South Bend! Elise is thrilled to have the opportunity to share the stage with John Maxwell, Tommy Newberry, Louis Upkins, and Justin Maust, where you'll hear about how Leadership shapes culture. This half-day event will be held on May 22, 2015 and is part of [...]
Caution: Working with Elise can seriously impact your view on yourself………and lead to stronger communication with less adverse and unintended consequences! Working with Elise forced me to look closely at the unintentional impact of all of my interactions and communication. My style changed noticeably with the self awareness that Elise’s coaching gave me. A multiplier culture [...]
What does Elise have in common with Pippa Mann & Sarah Fisher? Well, it's certainly not her driving ability (though, some have thought she might have direct lineage to Mario Andretti...). Actually, it's that she has the wonderful opportunity to be interviewed by Sheryl Matthys, founder of Successful Women Made Here, followed by a [...]
Preferred Partner for Executives Elise brings energy and insight that I personally find effective and challenging. She is my preferred partner when working with executive partners. Carl Briggs, Associate Professor, Kelley School of Business (Indiana University)
Appealing to a Diverse Audience We had so many positive comments about your presentation - you were quite a hit! And your presentation appealed to so many different audiences … universities, youth programs, businesses at the conference. People found your message simple to understand and easy to apply. I heard people referencing the learning throughout [...]
Your workshop caught the attention of principals, teacher leaders, and administrators alike and it was one of the highest rated workshops of this year's conference. Your engaging style, in-workshop activities, and follow-on materials set the stage for immediate action. David Dresslar, Executive Director, CELL - University of Indianapolis What a fantastic session! [...]
