Jackie’s Journal

Struggling to Call That a Leader

A position does not automatically make you a leader. Having the title, "CEO" or "Boss" or "President" does not necessarily mean you are a leader. There are certain things that I believe people must do

Tell Your Story Before Someone Else Does

A business owner said to me once that one of their competitors had posted a picture of their staff giving money to a community cause. He told me they had also given money to the

Running Your Marathon

You're in a marathon to success. It's not a sprint. Are you in it for the long haul? Become mentally prepared for a marathon before you begin the journey or you'll end up frustrated and

Action Required

Have you ever received mail that is clearly marked, "no action required?" It's great, isn't it. Because you know that if you don't get to it right away, everything will be fine. You love that

The Cool Thing is, We Get to Choose

If you aren't working toward what you want, then you are working your way further from it. Take intentional steps toward where you want to be. Develop meaningful and valuable relationships. Create action that moves

Keys to a Strategic Plan You Can Actually Use

Strategic planning doesn't have to be scary and it certainly doesn't have to engulf entire days to achieve a quality, realistic strategic plan. In reality, strategic planning that gets too big is often unachievable as

Ancora Imparo

I was at a seminar when I first heard, “ancora imparo.” It is Italian and means, “I am still learning.” You may have heard it explained as life is a learning curve or, “and still

A Kindness Challenge

  Fitness challenges seem to be popping up all around us. I thought I’d adopt the fitness challenge idea to issue a kindness challenge. Below is a step by step action list for you to

Mittens and One Really Ugly Gift

Most years, a few days before Christmas, I wrap a really ugly gift. The item inside isn’t ugly but the box is ugly because I use all of my leftover wrapping paper. A recent ugly gift

“My team recently spent a day with Jackie working on strategy, teambuilding and problem solving. It was easily the best investment we have made as a company all year. I have to admit, I had pretty high expectations, and Jackie delivered in some really significant ways.”
Cristi Johnson, Family Enterprise Embroidery Inc.

“The Alpena Rotary Club recently hosted a membership recruitment event that was organized in large part by Club President, Jackie Krawczak. It was the best member recruiting event I’ve been a part of in my 33 years as a member of the club. Jackie puts great effort into planning, so whatever she is involved in is unique and memorable. Her creativity and ability to deliver is a winning combination for our club and I am certain for her business clients as well. Her leadership of our club has been outstanding!”

Mike Kelly, Rotarian
“After having a few days to reflect and visit some of our branches, I am happy to report that every single employee that I’ve spoken with had nothing but excellent things to say about you and your workshop—they are feeling motivated to improve their emotional intelligence!”

Specific comments from attendees:

  • Jackie was comfortable on the stage presenting, she didn’t need a microphone!
  • The topic really made me think about my everyday experiences and how most days, I just sort of float through my activities.
  • The time flew by; she was captivating and knowledgeable.
  • I’m really looking forward to reading the books she suggested!
  • Jackie caused me to look internally into ways I can change and be a better person both personally and professionally.
Erin Stark, Shelby State Bank

“Jackie was a highlight at Alpena Community College recent administrative retreat. With guidance from staff, she built and delivered a highly engaging, informative, and customized exercise on workplace communication that had staff talking a week later about what they learned and enjoyed. She’s fun and gets to the point with real-world examples that resonate with busy workplace professionals. I could not recommend her work more highly.”

Don MacMaster, President Alpena Community College
“Your communication seminar was so well received by my team—thank you! Everyone took something valuable away from it, and it even sparked a little role-playing (and laughter) later that afternoon. Well done!”
Cheryl Tallman, Fresh Baby

“I just wanted to say a BIG thank you. Your presentation was amazing, and you certainly had folks listening throughout. The content was great.”

Viv A, Event Organizer