Last week, we had the opportunity to work with dozens of inspirational non-profit leaders in Western Massachusetts at our Leadership Lab sponsored by MassMutual. MassMutual has a vision for building thriving communities through their Live Mutual initiative; as part of this program, they are committed to strengthening the leadership and problem-solving capacity of non-profit leaders.

And, MassMutual recognizes that leadership isn't built in a day, so they've worked alongside us to recruit and train their employees to serve as coaches for our non-profit participants over the next six months as they practice and apply what they learned at the Leadership Lab.

I was inspired by the passionate advocates I met for the arts, youth programs and engagement, housing access, racial and social justice, and a variety of other important philanthropic causes. It is always a blessing for me to see the hope these leaders have for their futures and their organizations. I look forward to watching them transform their community as they unlock their own potential and the potential of those around them.

Inside Philanthropy
In Her Latest Chapter, Carly Fiorina’s Philanthropy Focuses on Empowering Nonprofit Leaders

Some might know Carly Fiorina from her recent presidential bid on the Republican ticket. Prior to this, however, Fiorina was a major star in business. After graduating from Stanford and receiving an MBA from the University of Maryland and an M.S. from MIT, she rose through the ranks at AT&T, becoming the first female officer. Fiorina later led AT&T’s spin-out of Lucent Technologies. And in 1999, Fiorina was recruited to Hewlett-Packard Company, becoming CEO and president.

For her efforts, Fiorina is worth $60 million, according to some estimates. She engages philanthropy with her husband Frank, supporting select organizations in their Virginia community and beyond, including United Way Silicon Valley and Year Up. "I started in an unlikely place. I came to business as a secretary in a nine-person real estate firm. Landed there because I just dropped out of law school," Fiorina told me in our recent conversation.

Full Monty Leadership Podcast with Dov Baron
Episode 11: Carly Fiorina - Find Your Way

As leaders, we all know that we must constantly "up our game" But how can you genuinely Find Your Way and step into your full potential?

There is a very prescribed way to the top of success mountain, but the question is: how do you know that you climbing the right mountain? How do you Find Your Way, and unleash your highest potential, particularly when all the odds seem stacked against you?

Well, let’s find out together because our guest on this episode is: Carly Fiorina.

September 26th: Join our Network Call & Live Coaching with Carly September 26 at 10:00 am EST. This opportunity is exclusively for Unlocking Potential Network Members. Interested in joining the Unlocking Potential Network? Email [email protected] for details or learn more here.

October 11th-14th: Unlocking Potential CEO, Casey Enders, will be live at the ARC annual convention in D.C. to present a keynote and a workshop that equips managers with the ability to unlock the potential of their teams (and manage their projects and programs more effectively) with a practical set of instantly applicable tools.

October 17th: Join our Community of Practice Call on October 17 at 12:30 pm EST and have the opportunity to hear from Carly. Those who RSVP in advance will be able to submit a question to be answered on the call. RSVP for the event by clicking this link.