Who inspires you?

Leading Change
Written By Stacia Aylward

The Challenge

Think about the person who most inspires you. This person might be living or dead, a public figure or a friend/family member. Find a picture of them or a quote they said that reminds you of the qualities you admire in them, and display it somewhere prominent in your workspace. 

Why do this?

Give yourself a source of inspiration that you can tap into whenever you need it. 

Looking at a picture (or reading a quote) of someone you admire every day can be a powerfully motivating force. 

What’s next?

Ask a coworker to tell you about the person that they find most inspiring, and what it is about that person that they most admire. 

Stacia Aylward

Zelos CEO Stacia C. Aylward is an executive leader and lifelong learner with broad professional experience in envisioning and leading programs, projects and teams; facilitating and teaching adults; conducting research; and developing client relationships using proven methodologies in many government and technical fields, including economics, education, healthcare, housing, non-profit governance, IT and law. Stacia holds a master’s degree in Communication and Information, a bachelor’s degree in English, a Six Sigma black belt certification, and a Coach Approach to Leadership credential.

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