Leadership

By: Dayle Janus- Program Coordinator for Corporate Training and Executive Education After spending 13 years as a K-12 teacher in Cabarrus County Schools, I transitioned to the corporate world a year ago in search of a better work-life balance. I understand that the classroom feels like a unique environment, filled with its own challenges and […]

Amy Wartham // One of my favorite books is The Boy, the Mole, the Fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. It’s beautifully illustrated and brilliantly chock full of wisdom. In the story, a boy, a mole, a fox, and a horse share a series of heartfelt and profound conversations about the meaning of life, universal truths […]

Amy Wartham // I recently discovered the most amazing and inspiring woman and felt compelled to share her story with others. Emma Rowena Gatewood, known as “Grandma Gatewood” was the first woman to hike the entire 2,050-mile Appalachian Trail (AT) by herself in one season. She was 67 years old (67!). She was also a mother […]

Amy Wartham // “Stop looking at the floor, mom. Okay, good.” “Stop looking at the ceiling, mom. Okay, good.” “Now follow me.” “Where are you?” “Right there.”  “Right there, where?” “I’m right there next to you.”  “Ooooh, there you are! Wait… where are you?” With the stay-at-home order in place to flatten the curve of […]