Time for a transformation? Here’s where to start.

Sep 29, 2021 | Business, Diversity & Inclusion, leadership

Time for a transformation? Here’s where to start.

When I’m working with a client, my transformational process with and for them always includes seven steps. It doesn’t matter if I’m coaching an executive or working with a corporate leader on their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Road Map. STEP ONE is defining with is Normal for you…Your “Now Condition.”

WHAT DO YOU DO IN STEP ONE? If you’re an individual, you complete a Personal Assessment. Suppose you’re the leader of an organization. In that case, you hire someone who’s got the experience to do a needs analysis or a culture scan with and for you. WHY IS THIS IMPORTANT? Because you want to create an absolute appreciation about what’s great about you, what stops you, what causes your greatest frustrations, and what life or the workplace is like right now.

WHAT HAPPENS TO YOU, AND HOW DO YOU FEEL AFTER STEP ONE? You breathe a sigh of relief, especially if you are working with a great coach or consultant. You are not alone, and there is light at the end of the tunnel. You get ready to accomplish your goals. You feel glad that you have looked the now reality in the face. And you get empowered by your great expectations.
The critical thing to remember about STEP ONE is that any road will get you there if you don’t know where you are going. And one of my favorite quotes is this one from Joseph Campbell, “The cave you fear to enter holds the treasure that you seek.”

Want to talk about STEP ONE? Click here.

Dr. Joel P. Martin,

Positively Powerful™ Triad West, Inc.

Kimber Lanning, Local First Arizona, speaks out on what her organization is doing to support businesses during the pandemic.

Jun 2, 2020 | Business, leadership

Kimber Lanning, Local First Arizona, speaks out on what her organization is doing to support businesses during the pandemic.

Kimber Lanning is the Founder and Executive Director of Local First Arizona, a 15-year-old organization that is trusted to create, implement, and serve local businesses. She is a visionary leader, international speaker, community development specialist who works to cultivate strong self-reliant communities and inspire a higher quality of life for people across Arizona. Her passions include fostering cultural diversity and inclusion, economic resilience, and responsible growth for Arizona.

As we navigate the implications of COVID-19, Local First Arizona wants to make sure that they are doing all that they can to support small, local, and independent businesses during these uncertain times. Local First Arizona also wants to make sure we receive the right information to carry us forward — with creativity and a positive outlook.

On Friday, June 5th, at 4 pm, host Dr. JP Martin will be interviewing Kimber Lanning on The Positively Powerful Success Friday Webinar. They will cover The Small Business Relief fund: How it’s going. Reviving small businesses: What we need to be thinking about. Safety and consumer confidence: What’s the latest’s information you should know. The Local First Arizona Foundation: How it is serving the communities of Arizona. The public is invited to attend.

You can learn more about Local First Arizona through its video by clicking here. Learn also about membership. They are offering consulting services to its 3000+ members across the state. Regardless of the business industry, members are able to schedule a 1-on-1 phone consultation with a Local First team member to talk through strategies, ask questions about available resources, and get advice on how to navigate the current issues they are facing.

I’m the kind of person when I see something that is unjust, I am motivated and inspired to change it. This is my home, this is my state, and I want to leave it better than I found it. So I’ve dedicated my life to building a better Arizona.”— KIMBER LANNING

This webinar is sponsored by Positively Powerful Triad West Inc. There is no cost to attend. We believe that having the correct information in these challenging times is vital. Register now to receive the Zoom Webinar information for Friday, June 5th, at 4 PM MT.

Dr. JP Martin is the host of the Positively Powerful Success Friday Webinar, a bi-monthly program that informs and inspires. She is the President and Founder of Scottsdale-based Positively Powerful Triad West Inc., a Global Consultant, Coach, Training Designer, and Facilitator specializing in Transformational Leadership Development, Diversity, Inclusion, and Cultural Competency. She is unconditionally dedicated to transforming lives and businesses for the better. Her company is a member of Local First Arizona.

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The future just doesn’t happen. You and I event it.

Sep 2, 2019 | Career Advice, Coaching, Coaching, conversation on leadership, diversity and inclusion, creativity, leadership, transformation

The future just doesn’t happen. You and I event it.

This is not entirely true. In our waking dream state, we at times are able to catch a glimpse of where we are heading and it is at this point of our dream that we are able to participate in the creation of what is next. It is believed that we spend 25% of active day daydreaming. Daydreaming is not slacking off, it is a part of the envisioning process that we all go through. Sometimes we discover new opportunities that support our vision of the future.

The future (tomorrow) as it comes to be for us is not inevitable. We have the choice to participate in creating our future or not participating and living in someone else’s version of what’s next.

When I am working with large groups of people, one of the questions that I am asked is “how can I become a better leader” and my answer almost always is to be a leader, have a vision that people want to support.

Do you have a question you need an answer to? Lets’ talk.

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How to create your connection to this powerful visionary professional.

Sep 4, 2018 | Diversity & Inclusion, leadership

More than 20 years ago, Dr. Joel P. Martin opened Triad West Inc. in Arizona because she had a vision for the kind of results she could generate with her professional, customized, specialist services in executive coaching, leadership development, diversity and inclusion, transformative team performance, and women’s empowerment and assertiveness training and development.

She works with companies and individuals to solve communications, alignment, and leadership challenges. She works through diversity need’s assessments to find the core breakdowns that are causing the “us versus them” culture. She designs training and development systems that close the gaps between staff to create win-win inclusive high performing and aligned teams and productive cultures. She coaches executives with an unwavering commitment to their success and that of their organizations. Dr. Martin is an engaged resourceful woman with a managerial business background who produces effective solutions.

A firm believer in intentional programs of diversity and inclusion, 11 years ago she created the Triad West Positively Powerful subsidiary. Under this umbrella are the public trainings and events that provide connection, empowerment training and development. Through its Women’s Programs, she produces The Positively Powerful Woman Awards to acknowledge diverse women leaders who are role models in various industries. Its mission is to “Acknowledge the accomplishments of women in ways that empower all people to live their dreams.” The Positively Powerful Women’s Leadership Summit and World Cafe in collaboration with Arizona State University’s Center for the Study of Race and Democracy. gives women a space to meet, talk about, and learn important life skills. The Positively Powerful Women’s 3-Day Leadership Intensive Retreats held in Phoenix and Milestone Training Center, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia create transformational breakthroughs, cultural understanding, and methods that lead to women’s owning their personal power.

Positively Powerful Woman Award Recipients at the 2018 Gala

This year, previous Positively Powerful Woman Awards Recipients joined the 2018 Recipients at the 2018 Awards Gala. Standing are Lisa Loo, Jackie Wszalek, Fatimah Halim, MaryLynn Mack, Pastor Sheriolyn Curry Lasley, Choo Tay, Anna Maria Maldonado, and Linda Herold. Seated are Dr. Joel Martin- Founder, Dr. Pamela Williamson, Debbie Castaldo, Angela Hughey, Hong Yei Mei, and Susan Casper. More on the PPWA Program.

Improve your opportunities to be an authentic leader, at work and in your life.

Dr. Joel P. Martin, Ph.D. is a recognized entrepreneur, international coach, trainer, speaker, and author. She is considered one of the premiere transformational coaches, trainers and training designers internationally. Her company has served corporations across the US, and in Malaysia, Taiwan, China, South Africa, Russia, France, the United Kingdom, and Latvia. Triad West Inc. is a Women Business Enterprise Certified Corporation. If you would like to know more about Triad West services and events, click here.

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Achieve Your Goals — But First, Define Your Role

Jul 1, 2018 | Career Advice, Careers, Coaching, Goals, leadership

Achieve Your Goals — But First, Define Your Role

Last year, I became a philanthropist at age 28 through joining the African-American Women’s Giving & Empowerment Circle. My engagement in the circle came with three key benefits: I help drive capital to local female founders, I’m learning the dos and don’ts of philanthropy, and the circle members serve as an informal “board of advisors” of accomplished and connected mentors for me.

Through these connections, I recently attended the Positively Powerful Women’s Leadership Summit; an event put on by Dr. Joel Martin, founder of the Positively Powerful Woman Awards & Programs. One of the questions at the summit presented an opportunity for me to reflect on how I am activating my potential and realizing my goals.

What role(s) do you play in your professional and personal life?

Working through this question is a great exercise to build legs under existing goals. The eight roles below can hone your leadership skills, and keep you on track to achieving your goals.

Strategist [Architect]

Becoming a philanthropist was a decision that I made as the strategist and architect of my life. The giving circle offered an affordable way for me to accomplish my goal of becoming a philanthropist sooner than I anticipated.

Much like the strategic plan for a business, the strategic plan for your life is not something that should be worked out once and then left to collect dust. Accomplishing one goal opened up space for another goal, and I kept my strategist hat on to plan a contiguous goal that aligned with my ideal destination — which is currently centered around entrepreneurship and venture capital.

Explorer [Opportunity Finder]

I’m actively strategizing where I am and where I need to go, but I play the role of explorer to test that the vision I have is accurate. Staying alert to opportunities allows for a more dynamic and agile strategic plan. I take in new information, and adjust my destination as I learn.

This last year, I utilized profellow.com to find and apply for a public policy fellowship in D.C. I was selected to participate and the five weekend trips that I made to D.C. opened me up to a new network and new thinking. One of the connections I made through this trip led to an interview with Google’s autonomous vehicle spinoff, Waymo.

The experience of interviewing with a Google company pushed my thinking outside of the conventional boundaries that I had somewhat unconsciously put up around myself. I have now altered my strategic plan to reflect bigger thinking.

Builder

While at a conference in Utah, Todd Johnson from Gallup, presented on Gallup’s new book, Born to Build. Todd mentioned the books overall purpose to shift the current introductory norm from “what do you do?” to “what are you building?”

I took that note to heart, and started seeing myself as a builder. In addition to future goals of becoming an entrepreneur and actually building a business, I am building relationships every day. Playing the role of builder allows me to transition from a passive role to an active role in achieving my goals, with a focus on execution.

Katelyn Harris Lange

is a current workforce development practitioner supporting cross-sector synergy and innovation in the Greater Phoenix Area. She is a philanthropist involved in the African-American Women’s Giving and Empowerment Circle, Phoenix Sister Cities Board Member, and the current Diversity and Inclusion Director with Net Impact Phoenix Professionals.

Translator

Life as a strategist, explorer, and builder produces a wealth of experiential learning. The onus is on me to make sure that my skills, experience, or background appears relevant to my career journey.

I take on the role of the translator to communicate my diverse experiences into a type of capital that I can leverage to get from Point A to Point B in my strategic plan.

Champion [myself]

I learned I need to do a better job of championing myself. The easiest way to do this is revamping an introduction or elevator pitch to highlight more of your accomplishments.

At the beginning of my professional life, I would plainly state my name and workplace when introducing myself to a group. How are people going to know about the many other activities I’m engaged in if I don’t tell them? Sharing more of my story (staccato sytle) in my intro will help others remember me and quickly identify mutual interests.

Celebrator [others]

The role of celebrator allows me to focus on others. Over the past six months, I have nominated three women that I admire, either for awards or “30 under 30” type lists. My first nomination actually made the list, and I think that gave me more gratification than her!

My journey is about success, but my success cannot come unattached to the success of others. What am I building and who am I building? I want to record more assists than points, and I will get to the top with no blocks and no steals.

In addition to nominating my sisters and brothers, I’m giving more positive feedback, more compliments, and more thank yous.

Asker

I’m working on becoming a better asker. I’ve built a great network, and I need to get more comfortable asking my network for help. Mentorship is continuously lauded as a great way to advance a career, but finding the right mentor and developing that relationship is easier said than done.

Moving forward, I will be more willing to ask for advice, connections, and funding.

Risk Taker

Another woman at my table, Linda G. Walton, founder of Achieving My Purpose, labeled herself as a risk taker, and it stuck with me. See, I meant what I said — no steals!

The final speaker of the night, Debbie Castaldo, VP of Corporate and Community Impact for the Arizona Diamondbacks, asked the group, “What would you do if you knew you would not fail?”

Small risk means small return. I want to achieve big things, and the sooner I get comfortable with risk, the easier it will be for me to quickly seize an opportunity after identifying it.

Now let’s put on our many hats and get to work with a new strategy, new confidence, and a renewed openness to infinite possibility.

At times we don’t recognize ourselves

Jun 27, 2018 | Coaching, leadership

At times we don’t recognize ourselves

We are not always who we think we are. There are times when Chris Rock doesn’t see himself as funny or Amy Adams is not being delightful, Anthony Hopkins is no longer being menacing and LeBron is not the GOAT. All of us are great performers, disguising ourselves so that we can play the part that others expect of us. It’s a habit that we’ve grown accustomed to, besides there are consequences to authenticity. We live in a world and a society that says it wants transparency as long as it doesn’t have to look.

Don’t Abandon Yourself.

Regardless of the circumstances, don’t give in to being someone you are not. We have to be able to recognize ourselves in the mirror.

Oh, almost forgot, Benicio del Toro, is not from Mexico!

Time for a transformation? Here’s where to start.