by Sandy Stosz | Jul 12, 2025 | Blog
Leading with Character: Hope and Freedom Last Friday, the people of the United States celebrated the 249th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, which occurred on July 4th, 1776, in Philadelphia, PA. The United States was not yet a free...
by Sandy Stosz | Jun 26, 2025 | Blog
Leading with Character: Resilience I believe in lifelong learning, and love to travel. It’s an enriching combination! Over the years, I’ve found that learning by experience is more powerful and “three dimensional” than learning in a classroom. Travel provides insights...
by Sandy Stosz | Jun 4, 2025 | Blog
COLUMN: Leading with Character: Honoring Commitments Lately, my blogs have addressed coping strategies for navigating turbulent times. We usually can’t change what’s happening around us, but we can and should control our own responses and actions. One sure-fire way to...
by Sandy Stosz | May 21, 2025 | Blog
Leading with Character: Managing Stress Turbulence and change beget uncertainty, and uncertainty creates stress. We can’t control the causes of stress, so we must learn to cope with stress and focus instead on what we can control. That takes mental discipline, which I...
by Sandy Stosz | May 7, 2025 | Blog
Leading with Character: Service from the Heart Getting away from work and home—whether for a walk along the beach or a trip to a new destination—restores my mind, body, and spirit. Last week I got a double dose of restoration! My company, Modern Woodmen of America,...
by Sandy Stosz | Apr 23, 2025 | Blog
Leading with Character: Finding Purpose through Self Discovery Last week I had the pleasure to visit my brother, Jay, and his family in Phoenix, Arizona on my way out to serve on President Michael Crow’s Flag Officer Advisory Council at Arizona State University. On...
