Amplify Connections Consulting

05/29/2026

Have you ever served on a board of directors where there was no communication between board meetings, no follow-up directives, and any meaningful discussions fizzled into a faint memory? Board service should feel good, productive, and inspiring - not simply an addition to your resume.

If you’re on a board, here’s your baseline:

✔ Advocate
✔ Fundraise
✔ Engage

Anything less? You’re limiting impact and filling a seat someone else could use to advance the mission.

05/26/2026

As AI becomes more integrated at work, what human action matters most to you? Share your thoughts 👇

05/22/2026

Do you have a work bestie? 👥 We were reminded yesterday at the Lakewood Ranch Business Alliance session on hiring, retention & training, that people who don’t have at least 1 good friend at work are less likely to stay in their job. 😕

CONNECTION to others is what brings that critical sense of belonging. If you’re a leader in any way, share how you’re helping to create connection among your team members!

05/20/2026

Thrilled to see the Executive Director of one of our amazing clients, Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast, featured in the Business Observer's "From the Corner Office" podcast! A true servant leader with a big heart.

Leadership lessons can come from unexpected places, including moments of stress, a first car and even a teenage trip to London.

This week on From the Corner Office, Mark Gordon sits down with Rick Howell, executive director of Samaritan Counseling Services, for a conversation about life experience. Rick shares how personal challenges first led him into counseling, how caring for your team is never time wasted and more.

This is an episode, sponsored by Synovus, listeners won’t want to miss: youtu.be/sP2ac_P0YvA

05/19/2026

Have you ever been part of a team that was productive but not truly connected? 🙋🏽

On paper, everything works. Deadlines are met. Meetings happen. Goals move forward. But beneath the surface, there’s hesitation, misalignment, or even quiet disengagement.

The difference between a functional team and a high-performing one often comes down to one thing: understanding.💫 When you understand how people think, what drives them, and how they prefer to communicate, collaboration becomes more natural, trust builds faster, and outcomes improve.

Strong teams aren’t accidental, they’re intentional.🙌🏼 Share in the comments: What's one thing your team does really well when it comes to understanding each other - Or one thing it can improve upon? 🤔🤔

05/14/2026

Our latest newsletter is here! https://conta.cc/4tmV

Email from Amplify Connections Consulting News on Belonging, Leadership, and Communication   Greetings! It seems like every conversation these days circles back to AI...what it can do, what it's repla

05/07/2026

This is spot-on in too many situations…someone is good at their job and gets promoted to supervise people, yet they don’t have the tools to motivate, support, and nurture those they are supposed to lead. 😣 We’re proud to provide communications training for teams, helping challenges like this - and many more. 🔴🟡🟢🔵

Most leaders don’t struggle because of strategy or technical skill.

They struggle with people.

And it shows in falling engagement and rising burnout across teams.

The issue isn’t pressure, it’s a lack of early support. Leaders are expected to figure it out as they go, without the skills that actually matter.

Self-awareness, communication and adaptability are what make the difference. They help leaders build trust, navigate change and bring people with them.

The organisations getting it right aren’t waiting. They invest from day one.

Start building better leaders from day one: https://blog.insights.com/en-gb/blog/its-vital-to-start-leadership-training-early-heres-why?utm_source=Organic+socials&utm_id=Leadership+Training

05/04/2026

Have you ever been in a situation where people seem to be looking through you, talking over you, or making you feel out of place? Maybe you've always been "one of the cool kids" instead? Either way, a statement I recently heard from Amy Coleman at Microsoft has really resonated with me: "The fastest way to kill possibility is to make someone feel like they don't belong in the room."

Let's be a "force for good" this May 4th and focus on ensuring others feel like they belong - rather than making them feel like outsiders. Fostering a sense of belonging benefits us even more in the end, resulting in increased engagement, collaboration, and productivity. 🚀🎯 I love that part of the work I get to do includes helping teams understand each other and connect more effectively. 😊 If you're a leader that could use a boost for your team, let's talk!

Fuse - Igniting Communication

04/20/2026

A client recently shared this testament to the power of Insights Discovery: “Before I learned about the color preferences, I didn’t think anything about my habit of bottling up my true stress reaction, which ended with me feeling frustrated and responding in a passive-aggressive way. Having more self-awareness has helped me to express my emotions in a much more positive manner!” 😎

If this sounds like you or someone you know, message us to talk about solutions!

Stress looks different for everyone at work.

Some people feel calmer with structure and planning. Others focus on getting through tasks quickly. Some prefer connection and support from colleagues, while others recharge through collaboration and shared ideas.

Understanding how people naturally respond to pressure can help create a more supportive working environment and healthier ways of managing busy periods. 💡🤝

Contact us to learn more about supporting wellbeing and performance at work: https://www.insights.com/contact-us/?utm_source=Contact+us&utm_id=Contact+us

04/15/2026

It’s a big 24 hours of giving and we hope you will support one of the many worthy nonprofits participating in the 2026 Giving Challenge, when donations $25-$100 will be matched! 👏🎉 If you cant decide which organization to support, join us in giving to one - or more- of the wonderful partners we currently work with or have in the past: Tidewell Foundation Samaritan Counseling Services of the Gulf Coast Embracing Our Differences Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College State College of Florida Foundation, Inc. Early Learning Coalition Of Sarasota County Sunshine from Darkness Everyday Blessings, Inc. Loveland Center, Inc. Check out all the organizations and donate at the l;nk in comments 👇