“You gain strength, courage and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face…You must do the thing you cannot do.” - Eleanor Roosevelt Shannon Cassidy is Founder and CEO of Bridge Between, Inc. a boutique leadership development firm specializing in behavioral change, executive presence, effective communication, collaborative teamwork, empowering leadership, and conflict resolution. She provides Executive Coaching, Facilitation (team sessions, retreats, conferences) and Keynote Speaking (conferences, annual events, ceremonies) and Mentoring Programs (associations, ERGs, leadership circles) all custom designed. She has a podcast called R.O.G. Return on Generosity that focuses on how to be a corporate generous leader by sharing time, talent and gratitude.  Shannon combines her keen ability to get to the heart of every matter with a proven track record as a corporate leader. Before founding bridge between, she spent years building profitable businesses and driving innovation and leadership initiatives. This real-world experience formed the bedrock of her success, enabling her to provide clients with the strategies, tools, and inspiration to thrive during organizational change and lead with vision, values, and purpose. Shannon has authored several articles and books including Discover Your Inner Strength (2009), The Five Degree Principle: How Small Changes Lead to Big Results (2013), V.I.B.E. A Self-Discovery Journey to Authentic Leadership (2014) and Grounded in Gratitude a one-line-a –day, five-year gratitude journal (2015). Her current efforts focus on the benefits of Generosity at Work.   R.O.G. Takeaway Tips: Generously rebound from mistakes this week. Own it. Fix it. Apologize. Learn from others - positive and constructive. We must learn from the models around us. Resources: View this episode on YouTube BridgeBetween.com Network Diversity Index Quiz The Five Degree Principle by Shannon Cassidy V.I.B.E. by Shannon Cassidy R.O.G. on Apple Podcasts R.O.G. on Spotify R.O.G. on YouTube Coming Next: Please join us next week, Episode 167 with special guest Michael Powell.  Credits: Sheep Jam Productions, Host Shannon Cassidy, Bridge Between, Inc.