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Feeling Thankful For My Clients & Their Wins

Feeling Thankful For My Clients & Their Wins

November 27, 2019

I am so incredibly proud and thankful for each of my clients—I don’t know if I tell them enough. The work we do is literally life-changing, but …

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The Problem With Wanting People to Like You

The Problem With Wanting People to Like You

November 22, 2019

"I want people to like me."  This was me. This was my thought.   I used to spend a lot of energy trying to get people to like me. A lot. People …

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Do I Deserve This Position?

Do I Deserve This Position?

November 14, 2019

  “I’m still trying to determine whether or not I deserve this position.”  A family enterprise client recently said to me, “I’m still …

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Let’s Replace Judgement With Curiosity

Let’s Replace Judgement With Curiosity

November 7, 2019

Are You Above The Line or Below The Line? I recently led an exercise with a group of 50 people at a national philanthropy conference. I asked them to …

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Curiosity And Coaching

Curiosity And Coaching

October 16, 2019

  “The bar is low for entry but high for success” —Stacey Boehman on Coaching One of my friends recently shared with me a story. She was …

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Celebrate Your Wins: 3 Steps to Start Today

Celebrate Your Wins: 3 Steps to Start Today

October 9, 2019

One of the topics I consistently teach my clients is how to recognize and celebrate their wins. Yes, I TEACH them to celebrate.  It might sound …

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Ready For Your BYE? Let’s Do This!

Ready For Your BYE? Let’s Do This!

October 3, 2019

A few years ago, I decided to leave my amazing position leading a family business center serving Michigan to live my dream of serving next-generation …

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Want to Up Your Game? Stop Being a Lone Wolf.

Want to Up Your Game? Stop Being a Lone Wolf.

September 25, 2019

  Do you ever find yourself thinking, ‘It’s time to get serious. I need to up my game’?  If so, what happens next? Does anything …

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Do The Things That Terrify You

Do The Things That Terrify You

September 11, 2019

I often have my clients do something that terrifies them. In the end, they always love me for it. I know that if they can do something that truly …

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Episode 064: Next Gen Leadership Development with Janice DiPietro

Episode 064: Next Gen Leadership Development with Janice DiPietro

May 29, 2019

In this episode, Ellie is joined by Janice DiPietro, Founder and CEO of Exceptional Leaders International. Janice grew up in a family business and is …

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Episode 040: My Journey to Coaching with Ellie Frey Zagel

Episode 040: My Journey to Coaching with Ellie Frey Zagel

August 22, 2018

The newest pillar of service offered by Successful Generations is Executive Coaching. In this week's episode, Ellie talks about the journey that led …

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Episode 036: Financial Literacy, Leadership and Entrepreneurship for Teens with Whitney Webb

Episode 036: Financial Literacy, Leadership and Entrepreneurship for Teens with Whitney Webb

July 11, 2018

In this episode, we're talking with Whitney Webb. She is co-founder of Launch Generation, which produces unique summer programs for teenagers focused …

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Episode 033: Trapped in the Family Business with Dr. Michael Klein

Episode 033: Trapped in the Family Business with Dr. Michael Klein

June 13, 2018

Do you feel trapped in the family business or do you think you may be contributing to a loved one feeling trapped? If so, this episode is for you. My …

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Episode 027: The Power of Mindset with Dr. Nancy Jonker

Episode 027: The Power of Mindset with Dr. Nancy Jonker

May 2, 2018

Mindset, also referred to as buoyancy or resiliency, speaks to our ability to bounce back. This week’s guest, Dr. Nancy Jonker explains it as, “an …

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Episode 025: Power20—10 Ways to Set Your NextGen Up for Success in the Family Enterprise

Episode 025: Power20—10 Ways to Set Your NextGen Up for Success in the Family Enterprise

April 18, 2018

 In this Power20 episode, I'm speaking to my friends who are NowGen leaders. As you think about succession planning and preparing the NextGen to …

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Episode 024: Pump It Up! Strength Training and Leadership with Nick Klein

Episode 024: Pump It Up! Strength Training and Leadership with Nick Klein

April 11, 2018

Blog Post: Pump It Up! Why Strength Training is Essential to the Success of Your Health Plan with Nick Klein Strength training and leadership …

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