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Cynthia Lockrey
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Sep 13

Even Superheroes Need a Break — Learn Patient Advocacy

Like many parents, I’m juggling a lot of balls. Running a consulting business, being a podcast host, mom, wife, speaker, advocate and much more. It can be a lot and at time some of the balls drop. It’s taken me years to accept the limit of how many balls I…

Self Care

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Even Superheroes Need a Break — Learn Patient Advocacy
Even Superheroes Need a Break — Learn Patient Advocacy
Self Care

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DataDrivenInvestor

·Sep 12

Creating Habits for Success — How To Communications

There’s no shortage of books, articles and videos listing habits that will set you up for success. While the concept is true, the challenge is there’s no one size fits all approach. As a working mom, I struggle with the advice of starting each morning mediating or having quiet time…

Habits

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Creating Habits for Success — How To Communications
Creating Habits for Success — How To Communications
Habits

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DataDrivenInvestor

·Aug 15

5 Common Mistakes in Strategic Plans — How To Communications

Like many business tools, how strategic plans are created and used has evolved. Gone are the 40-page documents that are only read by the author, sitting on a shelf collecting dust. Today’s strategic plans are short, sweet and visual, ensuring they’re read and implemented. While some companies have embraced this…

Strategic Planning

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5 Common Mistakes in Strategic Plans — How To Communications
5 Common Mistakes in Strategic Plans — How To Communications
Strategic Planning

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Age of Awareness

·Aug 15

Back to School = New Round of Advocacy — Learn Patient Advocacy

Just the thought of a new school year gives me anxiety. Anxiety about the change in routine for my child. Anxiety about having to explain and fight for their needs to a new teacher. Anxiety about starting yet another round of advocating for my child. While many parents and caregivers…

Autism

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Back to School = New Round of Advocacy — Learn Patient Advocacy
Back to School = New Round of Advocacy — Learn Patient Advocacy
Autism

3 min read


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DataDrivenInvestor

·Jul 4

Why Storytelling is a Key Communications Tool in the Workplace — How To Communications

Storytelling is the foundation of all human communications. When we meet a friend for coffee, we often share stories about something that happened at work or in our personal life. But for some reason, people are reluctant to use storytelling in the workplace. …

Storytelling

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Why Storytelling is a Key Communications Tool in the Workplace — How To Communications
Why Storytelling is a Key Communications Tool in the Workplace — How To Communications
Storytelling

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Jul 4

Don’t Underestimate the Power of Grassroots Advocacy — Learn Patient Advocacy

When people hear the word advocacy, too often they think of lobbyists or formal advocacy at a national level. While there’s a place for this type of work, often the most successful and impactful advocacy starts at the grassroot level. Don’t underestimate the power of grassroots advocacy. In my own…

Advocacy

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Don’t Underestimate the Power of Grassroots Advocacy — Learn Patient Advocacy
Don’t Underestimate the Power of Grassroots Advocacy — Learn Patient Advocacy
Advocacy

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DataDrivenInvestor

·Jun 6

4 Reasons Why Relationship Building is Key to Growing Your Career — How To Communications

What do you think of when you hear the word networking? For me it’s people madly handing out business cards at an event, with a goal of getting their name out there vs making meaningful connections. …

Career Advice

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Career Advice

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Age of Awareness

·Jun 6

Why We Need to Embrace Not Fear Our Kids’ Labels — Learn Patient Advocacy

A common fear I hear from parents and caregivers is not wanting their child to be labelled. There can be so much resistance to getting a child assessed or accepting the diagnosis due to this unnecessary fear. Yet we need to embrace not fear labels. The label is key to…

Autism

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Why We Need to Embrace Not Fear Labels — Learn Patient Advocacy
Why We Need to Embrace Not Fear Labels — Learn Patient Advocacy
Autism

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DataDrivenInvestor

·May 11

Why All Organizations Need a Strategic Plan — How To Communications

I recently had a conversation with a small business owner about work I’m doing with a client on developing their strategic plan. The owner said “that’s great, but I’m glad I don’t need a strategic plan.” Wrong. All organizations need a strategic plan — regardless of size. A strategic plan…

Strategic Planning

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Why All Organizations Need a Strategic Plan — How To Communications
Why All Organizations Need a Strategic Plan — How To Communications
Strategic Planning

4 min read


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The Shadow

·May 10

Strengthen Your Advocacy Skills by Embracing the Power of Community — Learn Patient Advocacy

In every workshop I give on How to Advocate for Change, I talk about the power of community. Why? Because I’m a strong believer of tapping into the wisdom and experience of others in your advocacy journey. Embracing the power of community has been key to many of my advocacy…

Advocacy

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Strengthen Your Advocacy Skills by Embracing the Power of Community — Learn Patient Advocacy
Strengthen Your Advocacy Skills by Embracing the Power of Community — Learn Patient Advocacy
Advocacy

4 min read

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