Shift 76

Most leaders don't realize communication is broken until performance suffers. Evaluating your communication skills as a leader can turn teams around by catching issues before people leave or disengage.

Learn to spot the subtle signals that your team is facing communication challenges. Identify root issues and address them before trust, morale, and performance are impacted. Remember, effective communication is the essence of leadership.

Living in the 'anger, depression, anxiety' world felt all-consuming. Learning to love myself, even teaching myself to smile, was a difficult but vital process. True alignment comes from love, wisdom, and courage.

Depression felt isolating, and getting out of the house was a struggle. My mom reached out to my cousin, who connected me with her professors. At 19, I gave my first presentation, and something shifted. Serving others by sharing my story helped me move from despair to encouragement, finding healing and a new way to live.

Blaming others or having a bad attitude won't change your life. Real shifts happen when you choose to act. Be resilient, encourage yourself and others, and never quit. Learn, evaluate, and love—that's the Trenell Effect.

School leaders, before focusing on academics and performance, consider your community's needs. Understanding your mission, message, and motives reveals your unique purpose. Wisdom helps you see the bigger picture beyond daily tasks, addressing the real needs of parents and the community.

For three years I have had the honor to speak to these incredible ladies during their pagent journey. Today we talked about success on the stage starting with the thoughts in our head.

Are we ruminating on fear, anxiety, and worry?

How do we get to love, wisdom, and courage (borrowed from Jim Murphy - Inner Excellence).

What do our days look like when we have 60,000 thoughts and 80% are negative? We have the power to turn those thoughts around and bring life back into our bodies.

The biggest hurdle is simply getting started. Remember, a 2,000-mile journey begins with a single step. You don't need to be great to begin, but you must begin to become great.