Author: Mark S. Kennedy MA, Human Resources Consultant, Poudre Valley Health Systems The theme of CHAHRM’s Annual Conference held in Breckenridge, Colorado on June 6-8, 2012 was “Being Courageous in HR”. The keynote speaker for the Conference, Sandra Ford Walston, The Courage Expert, is an internationally recognized speaker on courageous leadership. Sandra opened the conference with an engaging presentation entitled, “Courageous
Courage Expert Sandra Ford Walston shared her insights and expertise at Agrium Place, Canada, May 2012. Here are some highlights: “Courage will never become an app.” That’s one of many pithy nuggets of wisdom that more than 100 Agrium employees in Calgary, Alberta were treated to earlier this month, courtesy of The Courage Expert, Sandra Ford Walston. Most people say,
Posted by Nicole Konkoly on December 14, 2011 Christian athlete Tim Tebow, the current starting quarterback for the Denver Broncos, continues to make headlines, not only for his contribution to the team’s recent “miraculous victories”, but for his exceptional leadership qualities. Tebow, recently named one of the Best Leaders of 2011 by a panel of leadership experts, is often recognized
By Jill H. Lawrence Courage coach, Sandra Ford Walston, totally understands why the Cowardly Lion in the 1939 classic film, “The Wizard of Oz,” was so desperately searching for courage. “We all dream of Oz. Courage is a valuable commodity,” Walston points out. “Those who own courage and recognize it in themselves operate at the next level. This makes life
By Jill H. Lawrence Sandra Ford Walston is the personification of courage. You can hear courage in the fervor of her voice, you can see the courageous determination in her eyes, and most of all, you can feel the courage of her heart. She’s the real deal. Does this mean that she’s some kind of mythic heroine who has slain
By Cate Terwillinger, The Denver Post, May 14, 2000 Count Sandra Ford Walston out when it comes to joining the fan legions of “Xena:Warrior Princess.” It’s not that Walston doesn’t appreciate the kick-butt-and-takenames-later approach of television’s most visible warrior woman. It’s more that she views Xena as an essentially male notion of female courage in drag—of the bustier and buskin
Denver Business Journal, April 21, 2000 edition, “Small Business Insights” by: Lyn Berry A local entrepreneur who has steered herself successfully through multiple and varied careers is opening a new chapter in her life to explore the publishing business. Sandra Ford Walston, a nationally known speaker, trainer and executive coach, has written and published a book that explores the characteristic