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Three Tips from Lisa M. Ong, PCC, CPA
I wish you good health and prosperity in the hope of the blooming amaryllis, as spring blooms for the upcoming Lunar New Year on February 17th and invite you to participate with us in pledging your acts of kindness to help us reach one million acts by United Acts of Kindness Day on February 13, […]
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As a talent gardener and inclusion connector, my anchor word for 2026 is CIRCLES. If you are looking for real connection, this invitation is for you. You are welcome to stay in my circles or share this with someone who would love a place to belong. To bring CIRCLES to life at lunch meet-ups, I […]
Read MoreFrom Connections to Circles: My Word of the Year Journey
As 2025 winds down, I’ve been reflecting on the word that shaped so much of my work and heart this last quarter of the year: Connections. This year, I witnessed the power of intentional connection; not just networking, but truly seeing and hearing one another. Whether it was in coaching conversations, mentoring sessions, or spontaneous Zoom […]
Read MoreWorld Kindness Day – November 13
As we celebrate World Kindness Week, I invite you to pause and reflect with me. This is the season when I begin my annual ritual of choosing a “Word of the Year” – an anchor word that grounds me in how I want to show up for myself, my family, my clients, and my community […]
Read MoreThe Power of Storytelling in Leadership
The past 30 days have flown by quickly, but I’ve loved every moment. I’m feeling motivated, recharged, celebrated, and valued. A storytelling framework that I share with my coaching clients and mentees is straightforward and helps them stand out strategically. When asked, “How are you?” instead of saying “busy” or “fine,” share where you are […]
Read MoreThe Power of Wishing Out Loud
Q4 is here, and it’s the perfect moment to pause, reflect, and refocus on where you are and where you’re headed in 2026. At Wishing Out Loud, we believe in finishing the year with purpose and strength. When people build relationships and express their wishes openly, they grow by sharing dreams, building trust and empathy, […]
Read MoreHow Am I Doing?
Very well, thanks to relationships. Relationship mapping. Talent gardening. Nurturing your network. Don’t let them wilt. Quality time and touching base – have you checked in with your network lately? If you have not refreshed your network and personal board of advisors, now is the time because the art of community gives us not only […]
Read MoreAdvice for Emerging Leaders
These past few weeks, Lisa focused on the power of mentoring and coaching as she spoke with FBLA, Veteran Women’s Enterprise Center, and her D CEO EWLN mentees. Because she values having a mentor and coach, as one, she reconnected with one mentor each week and fellow coaches. Who are you purposely reconnecting with who […]
Read MoreCourage, Compassion, Confidence
As a result of Lisa’s recent mentoring calls, she wanted to share some journal prompts with you over courage, compassion and confidence. Courage-Focused Prompts What fear have I faced that helped me grow as a leader? What did I learn from it? When have I spoken up for something I believed in, even when it […]
Read MoreApril Showers Bring May Flowers
Recently, I was asked to share my best advice with UT Arlington graduates and I thought some of it may resonate with you as well. 1. Smile and say the first hello. People remember how you make them feel. A warm smile and introducing yourself can create opportunities you never expected. Meet new people, build […]
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Want to confidently connect at your next networking meeting? The key is to nurture the initial connection so that intentional, deeper conversation takes root and builds lasting, trusted relationships. It’s less about what you say and more about how well you demonstrate genuine curiosity, get to know their story, and listen for points where you […]
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