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When What Was, Is No Longer: Leading Through Change

Leadership, Personal Growth / Nicole Beggs

Have you ever been blindsided? In the blink of an eye, every aspect of your life can change. Maybe it was a professional shift that reshaped your role, or a personal loss that altered your outlook. Circumstances – or people – you were once certain about, depended on, and trusted to be there are gone. […]

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Lights, Camera, Action: Unleashing Your Inner Leading Lady

Leadership, Personal Growth / Nicole Beggs

What Hollywood and Kate Winslet taught me about being a leading lady Who comes to mind when you hear the phrase “Leading Lady?” For me, a few women immediately take center stage: Vivien Leigh, Jacqueline Kennedy-Onassis, Diane Keaton, Maya Angelou, and Kate Winslet. This isn’t an exhaustive list—just the faces that instantly light up my

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Aha! Moments

Leadership, Personal Growth / Nicole Beggs

Aha! Moments Those major paradigm shifts that occur in nanoseconds Aha! Moments Those major paradigm shifts that occur in nanoseconds Aha! Moments Those major paradigm shifts that occur in nanoseconds Those major paradigm shifts that occur in nanoseconds They are brilliant, aren’t they? Like shooting stars in the night sky. The universe downloads key information

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The Magic Is You: A Journey Towards Self-Empowerment

Personal Growth / Nicole Beggs

Embrace Your Inner Potential Discover how embracing your inner magic can transform your life. In my latest Medium article, I explore the journey of self-discovery and empowerment! In “The Magic Is You,” I discuss the importance of recognizing your unique potential and how self-belief can lead to extraordinary changes. The article covers personal anecdotes and

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What keeps me up at night…

Personal Growth / Nicole Beggs

When your brain just won’t stop. Sleepless nights often bring with them a flood of thoughts, ranging from personal musings to global concerns. When I have trouble sleeping my brain goes into RCA mode. In my recent article on Medium, “What Keeps Me Up at Night,” I dive into the thoughts that swirl around in the

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I Get By With a Little Help from My Friends

Leadership, Mastermind Group, Personal Growth / Nicole Beggs

Tips to Find Your Mastermind Tribe At some point in our life and career we hit a wall or we get stuck. We feel overwhelmed and uncertain, as though we are surrounded by darkness or lost in the woods. Rather than wallowing in misery or giving up completely – and resigning ourselves to crossing the

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Crafting Your Why and Mission

People Development, Personal Growth / Nicole Beggs

Embrace Your Purpose, Define Your Legacy One of my favorite humans is Simon Sinek. His book, Start With Why, was and is much needed in the world. He eloquently reminds us all of the importance of our vision, our purpose, our why. Without why, nothing else really matters. I wonder how much time people actually

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Framing & [Re]Framing – Adventures in Perspective

People Development, Personal Growth / Nicole Beggs

A Part of Our Mindset Series Picture this… You’re at your favorite coffee shop with one of your favorite humans. As luck would have it, the comfy chairs by the window are open and the two of you are enjoying the picturesque view while sipping and savoring the delectable treats you’ve chosen. The music plays

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Emotional Intelligence – Not Just A Buzzword in Business

Business Development, Leadership, People Development, Personal Growth / Nicole Beggs

Elevating Business Success through Emotional Intelligence In the fast-paced world of business, where spreadsheets and strategies dominate the conversation, there’s a silent hero that often goes unnoticed: Emotional Intelligence (EI). As an executive coach and consultant at Meraki Consulting, I’ve witnessed firsthand the transformative power EI can have on individuals and organizations. Let’s dive into

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Why Mindset Should Be Your Top Priority in 2024

Leadership, People Development, Personal Growth / Nicole Beggs

Mindset as a Leadership Tool In the fast-paced world of C-Suite leadership, where the only constant is change, the one factor that can set you apart from the crowd is often overlooked & entirely in your control – is your mindset. As the new year unfolds, and resolutions are set, it’s time for those serious

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Jason G.

May 2, 2024.

I’ve had the pleasure of working with Nicole as a consultant, trainer, and administrator of Predictive Index for both for-profit and non-profit entities. In both cases, the PI software proved to have an immediate impact on my teams With the non-profit organization, we used PI to evaluate both our board members and frontline outreach teams. The PI data was used to better align our board committees and to give our executive director an easy-to-read playbook for managing the diverse personalities and motivations of a growing board. I’m unaware of what other tools could have given us the deep insights we got from PI, and they came at a critical time. It was indeed a blessing. With our outreach teams, PI gave us the same level of operational management insight. We were also able to leverage the software as a screening tool within our hiring process. Nicole trained several of our board members and team leads on the software so that we had the working knowledge to access and integrate the many recommendations into our daily workflows. Due to the successful implementation with the non-profit, I introduced Nicole to the HR manager at my employer. I suggested an in-house demo with one of our teams that needed some tweaking following a recent expansion. There was some hesitation, even a little pushback. Some team members felt we were “too busy” even to take the questionnaire, let alone roll out whatever new practices it would recommend. What’s rewarding about PI is that the whole system initiates with two simple questions. Even those in opposition had to yield to its simplicity. From there, it was a similar experience as that with the non-profit. The “work-style” assessments were incredibly accurate, and they immediately helped the team’s directors identify the sources of common tension points within the group. I left that organization for a C-level position with another company, and I was able to perform the same team and organizational assessments for my new group. Consistently, PI delivered the relevant insights to empower us as leaders to get the most out of our group. Beyond that, the PI assessments spotlight what our organization is presently set up to accomplish vs. what we, as leaders, have defined as our organizational goals. That distinction is invaluable and eye-opening as we focus our strategic plans. Far more than the value of the software, Nicole’s expertise, generosity, patience, and compassionate nature have been instrumental in helping our teams understand and adopt the PI recommendations. We operate in a competitive industry, and people management has never been as challenging as now with the recent shifts in the labor market. I’m thankful to have PI as a tool and Meraki as a partner to help us be more skillful and efficient in our people management, which, of course, translates directly to the successful delivery of our products and services.

T.H., Non-profit

January 6, 2024.

The depth of Nicole’s heart is unmeasurable. I met her for the first time in a parking lot unloading necessities for a group of young people who were searching for guidance and in need of necessities. Her giving didn’t stop there. She continued to bless our non-profit with her gifts and resources. Two years later she is pouring into our organization with her wisdom, using the Predictive Index to build a foundation that has taken our non-profit to stages that a “new” and “small” non-profit can only dream and hope for. Her wisdom, gifts, and talents have changed our organization! We doubled our guesstimated reach of serving vulnerable youth this year, youth that are wandering our streets, in the community we call home, searching for someone who will show them their worth. Our mission is that no youth will journey life on their own without a consistent, healthy adult beside them. Meraki Consulting Partner is walking beside our team and we are so deeply grateful, as is our community and the youth we’re currently serving and will serve! Thank you!

P.C. ,Travel

December 15, 2023.

“I have gone into a coaching session completely broken and in tears. Everything seemed to be going wrong in my life and work was a nightmare. Nicole listened to everything I said and even brought things to my attention that I had never really thought about. By the end of our session, I was laughing and had a game plan for tackling issues at work and home.”

D.R., Engineer

October 12, 2023.

"Nicole is undaunted in her approach to breaking down the barriers of limiting beliefs. Thanks to her I have a new appreciation for my strengths and talents and the desire to grow even more than I have already.”

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