How to Be a Great Board Member: Elevating Your Impact and Serving with Excellence By Dr. Mary Kelly, Economist, Leadership Strategist, and Time-Management Realist I love working with boards on their strategic and succession planning to develop and refine their vision....

How to Compartmentalize When Difficulty Hits: Staying Strong, Present, and Focused By Dr. Mary Kelly, Economist, Leadership Strategist, and Time-Management Realist Right now, I am writing this from my mother’s hospital room. My 93-year-old mom is resting, and the...

How to Generate Leads at Networking Events Without Being Pushy By Dr. Mary Kelly, Economist, Leadership Strategist, and Time-Management Realist Networking events are powerful opportunities to build relationships, expand your influence, and grow your business. However,...

How to Be a Decisive Leader and Provide Certainty in Uncertain Times By Dr. Mary Kelly, Economist, Leadership Strategist, and Time-Management Realist Provide the Certainty in an Uncertain World In times of uncertainty, people look for leadership. Whether you are...

Prioritizing Strategies to Stay Sane, Focused, and Fulfilled at Work and at Home By Dr. Mary Kelly, Economist, Leadership Strategist, and Time-Management Realist If you feel like you are constantly juggling flaming chainsaws labeled urgent while trying to gulp your...

Why a 12-Month CD at a Credit Union or a Bank Might Be a Smart Money Move This Year By Dr. Mary Kelly, Leadership Economist and Keynote Speaker For years, Certificates of Deposit (CDs) had a reputation for being boring, outdated, and about as exciting as watching...

Retirement Money Mistakes: What Smart Retirees Avoid By Dr. Mary Kelly, Leadership Economist and Keynote Speaker I was recently talking to a group of people who were all of retirement age, and they are all worried. “How do we prevent from making money mistakes during...

When Your Target Market Walks Out Empty-Handed By Dr. Mary Kelly, PhD Economist, Leadership Strategist. I almost bought Target stock. I have always liked Target stores.I fit their demographic, and I should be an easy sale. Yet, after visiting a local Target store this...

Back to School, Back to Work: Resetting for Success After Summer By Dr. Mary Kelly, PhD Economist, Leadership Strategist, and Author of Stop Procrastinating Tomorrow I hope you did something fun this summer! Did you go on a vacation? See family and friends? Enjoy...