Pinnacle 7

We have had many discussions and requests from clients and colleagues for DEI resources as they develop a more equitable workplace and implement DEI training. So, we've compiled a list of our favorites that we pulled from a variety of sources. And a special thanks to Falesha Grasty, Danielle Adams, and Kelly Henriques for their valuable recommendations to this resource list and please note Danielle’s and Kelly’s websites on the list as training resources. It is our hope that... this resource will help promote a culture of belonging among leaders, employees, and organizations...please share widely! Do you have any highly valuable resources that you have used or would recommend? Please share them with us! https://pinnacle7.com/dei-resources/

Thank you to all who voted in the 2021 Lehigh Valley Annual Business Reader Rankings. We placed as the Top Winner in two categories this year Executive Coach and Management and Coaching Consultants! Congratulations to all the other winners out there we are in good company!

Although many events are now happening in person, with the convenience and efficiency of virtual meetings, it appears that they are here to stay. And with that, 'can you hear me,' 'you're on mute,' and 'we lost you for a minute there' will likely continue as well. We have received many requests for a virtual meeting checklist and we are responding with our best tips and tricks when hosting or participating in a zoom meeting. Enjoy! https://pinnacle7.com/virtual-meeting-tips/

Our ability to effectively communicate is at the forefront of what determines our success as executives and CEOs. When we develop our capacity to be better communicators with our teams, peers, and customers we exponentially increase our potential for growth and leadership this was never more glaringly obvious than during the year long COVID crisis. So we have gathered together the best resources on leadership communication! We hope this list helps to increase your capacity to be excellent leaders, communicators, and growth accelerators. We would love to hear your favorite books, videos, articles, or podcasts on the topic! https://bit.ly/Leadership-Communication

We are so glad to be meeting again in person with our Peer Advisory Board (PAB)! To learn more about our Peer Advisory Boards, please get in touch with Michelle. I'd be great to hear from you!

I would like to extend...to all my colleagues, friends and connections... an invitation to Good Shepherd Women’s Giving Circle’s February meeting. Good Shepherd is near and dear to my heart and the Giving Circle supports the mission of Good Shepherd by enhancing the lives of children and adults with disabilities. As a member, we are able to make a large collective impact, by combining our donations and each year we choose a non-funded program/s to support. The networking, soc...ializing and comradery of a fabulous group of women are extra rewards of membership!! While our meetings are currently virtual, we pack a lot of information, fun and socializing into that hour! Please join us...register Here For February 25th: http://bit.ly/Good-Shepherd-2-25-21 For more info check out this energizing video introduction: https://vimeo.com/387524232 See more

Exciting News from Michelle!

The sun has gratefully set on 2020 and has risen in a brand new year! We hope that 2021 brings you new beginnings, new goals, and new opportunities. #NewYear2021 #LehighValley #Pinnacle7

The Holidays may look a little different this year, but we hope you enjoy them just the same. Keep Climbing! #Holidays2020 #Allentown #Pinnacle7

We have always enjoyed the collaboration and connection our teams get out of playing these types of games. With virtual training and team meetings, these can be even more important to keep people engaged and improve their memory of the topic. What are your favorite team building games? Are they able to be played virtually? Let us know in the comments. #TeamBuilding #VirtualMeetings #Innovation

Pinnacle 7 is well known for our Annual Planning Process. Right now is the best time to start laying out your plans for your business in 2021. We have our Tools available for download here: https://pinnacle7.com/2020_planning_tools/ We want to know, have you started your annual planning yet? What is your planning process? Let us know in the comments. #Planning #2021Ready #GoalSetting #BusinessCoaching

So much fun to be a part of the 2020 Virtual Lehigh Valley Women's Summit! Check out the replay of our session in case you missed it. Shout out to Danielle Adams of QueenSuite Coaching, Professional & Personal Development Strategies Coach for creating individualized Virtual Backgrounds for each of our W2W Mentoring Class of 2020 Mentors, Anne Corley Baum, Betsy Storey-Bono, et moi. It’s a joy to work with all of you. United Way of the Greater Lehigh Valley Cedar Crest College Women's Business Council Lehigh Valley Chamber Business Council of the Greater Lehigh Valley Chamber of Commerce Lehigh Valley Chamber Catch the replay here: https://player.vimeo.com/video/470624985 #HERStoryLV #WomensSummit2020

We are getting ready for the Lehigh Valley Womens Summit 2020! This is always a favorite event for P7, and this year Michelle is going to be doing one of the Breakout Sessions with the other Women 2 Women Mentors. The benefit of it being Virtual is that the event is Free, sign up and join us next Tuesday! #WomensBusinessCouncil #LVChamber #2020WomensSummit

The hottest topic in marketing right now is the use of videos. How do you use videos to connect with your customers? What do you think is the most engaging type of video content? Let us know in the comments. #VideoMarketing #Branding #Coaching #LehighValley #Pinnacle7

Thank you to everyone who voted for Pinnacle 7 in the #LVB Readers Rankings. We are honored to be the Top Winners in the Management and Coaching Consultants Category! #ThankYou #ReadersRankings #LehighValley

So much fun...sign-up and do your own walk!!!

As a business evolves and grows, it is important to establish your Alliance Partners. These are partner businesses that serve similar clients in a different way than your business. When a client they are serving has a problem that you can solve, they send them to you and vice versa. We have been working with Stellar Advisor as Alliance Partners over the past few years. Their expertise in developing financial plans for small business owners is unparalleled. They are especially... skilled in family transition planning. https://www.stellaradvisor.com/ What type of businesses are your alliance partners? Let us know in the comments below. #StrategicAlliances #AlliancePartners #StellarAdvisors #Pinnacle7 #LehighValley

Have you heard of Penn State's Lehigh Valley LaunchBox? This program helps give new startups and entrepreneurs the resources they need to be successful. P7 has supported this program for over a year. There have been great learning experiences and successes for the businesses participating. If you are just getting your business started, or know someone who is, check out what this program offers on their website here: https://lehighvalley.launchbox.psu.edu/ #LehighValley #LaunchBox #PennState

There are still a few days left in August to drop off your gently used women's clothing donations to benefit The Perfect Fit for Working Women. You can also send a gift certificate. This is a great cause that helps women to look and feel their best as they step into new professional roles. Keep Climbing! #GiveBack #Allentown #LehighValleyStyle

Who agrees with Albert? There have been so many on-going changes to the way that business is being conducted, many clients have been asking about Process Management. To learn more about what steps I recommend taking, read my blog: 5 Rules for Smooth Process Management. And Keep Climbing! https://bit.ly/P7-Smooth-Process-Management #Processes #Management #Coaching

HALLELUJAH! We have been voted as a Winner in Both Categories for the Readers Rankings! Thank you to everyone that voted to make this possible. We look forward to finding out who takes 1st Place in October. https://bit.ly/2020-RR-Winners #LVB #ReadersRankings #Winners #Pinnacle #KeepClimbing

What do you think? Is bad feedback really better than none? Let us know in the comments, if you have ever received bad feedback, did it help you? #Feedback #LehighValley #HR https://bit.ly/P7-Bad-Feedback-Better-Than-None

There are only a few more days to Vote for your favorite businesses in the LVB Readers Rankings. We would love to be a Top Winner 2 Years in a row. This year we have qualified in 2 Categories. If you have a few minutes, please vote Pinnacle 7! https://bit.ly/Vote-P7-2020 #LVB #ReadersRankings #TopWinner

Thank you to G & L's Sign Factory for providing our Peer Advisory Board with their own personalized Logo Masks. It was such a thoughtful gesture, and will wear them with pride! #MasksUp #SocialDistance #Outdoors

Thank you to everyone who voted last year to make Pinnacle 7 the Top Winner in the Management and Coaching Consultants Category. We would love to win 2 Years in a row, and this year we qualified in 2 Categories! if you have a few minutes, please vote Pinnacle 7! https://bit.ly/Vote-P7-2020 #LVB #ReadersRankings #TopWinner

Our Peer Advisory Board took a "Field Trip" to Trexler Park for a Socially Distanced Mastermind Meeting. It was so nice to see everyone and meet the newest addition to the Cold Nose Lodge Team, Chase the Chief Cuteness Officer. #TrexlerPark #Goals #Accountability

Thank you to everyone that sent notes to congratulate Michelle on being a 2020 Women Of Influence Winner. Although it was quite a different type of awards ceremony, we still had a great time, virtually of course! Looking forward to the day that it is safe to cheer others on in person. #AwardsCeremony #WomenOfInfluence #LVBEvents