Plaid for Women | Elizabeth Lions | Activity https://www.plaidforwomen.com/members/elizabethlions/activity/ Activity feed for Elizabeth Lions. Thu, 23 Apr 2026 17:39:07 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en-US 30 hourly 2 fdb6d38ff568baa847686b6e6dff5f43 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28932 Thu, 07 Nov 2019 13:00:55 -0600 When we think of traditions, we generally think of occasions or events that we continue from generation to generation. You may or may not realize that a tradition could be statements, beliefs, legends, customs, […]

]]> 12c66be55a6398a8472eab6cbb40c6aa Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28924 Wed, 06 Nov 2019 13:00:53 -0600 Recently, my husband and I attended a volunteer fire department’s annual BBQ dinner and auction. As the only fundraiser they have for the year, hundreds of people crammed into that small metal fire station to s […]

]]> db54dd9ed5c996c752b63bca6efd6d19 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28937 Mon, 04 Nov 2019 13:00:45 -0600 The back of his hands were as dark as a cow’s hide and almost as leathery while his arms where white as a lily. The skin on the back of his neck matched his hands, yet his legs were paler than his arms. I r […]

]]> adcc5a1f5eabccc5fe417278bce9d52e Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28903 Wed, 30 Oct 2019 12:00:13 -0500 At some time in your life, you’ll probably be faced with a diet change that’s necessary for your health. Sometimes, like for pregnancy, it’s expected that some diet shift might be needed, but that doesn’t make it […]

]]> 21d43ea63dc56f8a45f94f781a7b8182 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28901 Tue, 29 Oct 2019 12:00:20 -0500 We all have had life changing transitions whether personal, career, health or relationships among many others. Each one of these is an opportunity for growth and a life event that may cause you to feel unexpected […]

]]> c91d70d399d7db05d23781f9667e0418 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28899 Mon, 28 Oct 2019 12:00:07 -0500 Sometimes we feel happy and sad all at once.   Sometimes we smile and miss someone at the same time.  Sometimes we love one another and hate what we have become. Sometimes we get stuck or feel the pull of going b […]

]]> a4a7b391ab24ca7bed46d3706d21408a Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28887 Thu, 24 Oct 2019 12:00:59 -0500 Spending summers in Jordan probably doesn’t sound like a vacation to most. After all, isn’t the Middle East a hotbed of unrest and turbulence?  Not so Jordan. Although it’s surrounded in every direction by confli […]

]]> 8c10d8f2a973730751652599c1eac564 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28879 Wed, 23 Oct 2019 12:00:14 -0500 As discussed in last month’s article, each season can represent an opportunity to discover, accept, and/or appreciate God’s perfect timing and acknowledge our own lack of control over such.  As promised, in th […]

]]> 407c7ffb2015c19d720cca2b17901eae Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28875 Mon, 21 Oct 2019 12:00:34 -0500 My middle son is a firecracker. He is an amazing 11 year old that loves sports, drawing and reading. He loves to pretend and use to always be in costume no matter where we were. For the first several years of his […]

]]> fcaa9f2bad355366ad65fd22a035e639 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28871 Wed, 16 Oct 2019 12:00:12 -0500 I wanted to put a curse word in the title of this piece but I doubt it would make it past the censors, so I held off. But wow, folks, we are seeing what I think is a bit of a phenomenon out there right now and […]

]]> 4424ae185b2c6f189a16bc7b1cb8ffd6 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28856 Wed, 09 Oct 2019 12:00:06 -0500 When you hear the word transition, what comes to mind?  Do you envision a butterfly from a chrysalis?  Perhaps transitioning from a young lady to a woman?  Maybe it is the physical transformation from being ov […]

]]> 53a7c3c261ac00fbee216364892c45dd Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=28853 Tue, 08 Oct 2019 12:00:51 -0500 Over the past few years, I’ve lost several individuals who were integral to my life. One I wrote about in my first book, ‘Is This Seat Taken?® Random Encounters that Change your Life‘ . Barbie Bienvenu, whom I ca […]

]]> 2c013708e1f6d494ba6007b0b9c2ebd6 Elizabeth Lions changed their profile picture https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/104017/ Sat, 05 Jan 2019 18:55:52 -0600 0 138bf884a134ab699dfa565a1e2a77a5 Elizabeth Lions's profile was updated https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/104016/ Sat, 05 Jan 2019 18:51:03 -0600 0 6d23e52d4a4019924d14879f60607872 Elizabeth Lions's profile was updated https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/22174/ Wed, 28 Mar 2018 13:21:49 -0500 0 724c865dd54b6bbdc5954d439b66d75f Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=26066 Tue, 26 Sep 2017 12:00:51 -0500 As a leader, you’ve interviewed hundreds of candidates during your career. You know what you’re doing, right? You’re running from meeting to meeting, and you’ve got that interview at two 0′clock sharp with what’s- […]

]]> b5a6e93f604d94d3c145f9ba933a6423 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=26056 Mon, 25 Sep 2017 10:00:26 -0500 Linda Tuten is the  Executive Vice President and Chief People & Diversity Officer at Origin Bank responsible for all Human Resources and Training and Development functions of the organization.  She is an HR le […]

]]> 7fd695b13617e5f9107576bcf8283f2e Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=25930 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 12:00:34 -0500 You know you need to invest so that you make your money work as hard as you do.  BUT, so many options and opinions and sometimes it’s so overwhelming you just decide to put your money under your mattress and ho […]

]]> b1121c1231260ed9d18ced35fb1654dc Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=26008 Fri, 22 Sep 2017 11:00:19 -0500 Boldness can be expressed as breaking out, standing up and pushing back—just like Wonder Woman does! She may have the advantage of special superhuman strength, speed—and that indestructible sword and shield. Yet […]

]]> 40f576cf956df33b0e32364600b7b90c Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=26001 Thu, 21 Sep 2017 12:00:32 -0500 I never thought of myself as bold. I still don’t. But in retrospect, I see how passion and commitment can morph even the most reticent of us to boldly tackle our dreams and aspirations.

I think a lot of women a […]

]]> 4705f1ffe1ed925fac55a248dc30dc58 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=26003 Wed, 20 Sep 2017 12:00:43 -0500 Ever feel like a hamster frantically running on a wheel? You’re not alone. We all have countless responsibilities, numerous demands, and a variety of worries that sometimes make it hard to just stop and b […]

]]> 09d24e38cd839d4e7725db18467f2b24 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=25999 Tue, 19 Sep 2017 12:00:43 -0500 Here’s the scenario…I spoke for a University and the Dean really loved what I said. She wanted to bring me back to speak about another topic. The challenge for me was that it was not a topic that I am an exp […]

]]> a2cbdfe9bd8963224672fea1403ed867 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=25993 Tue, 19 Sep 2017 12:00:29 -0500 If you’re like me, right about now, you’re wishing you had more time. School starting, work deadlines, fall sports to carpool to or watch, can definitely put a crunch in your schedule.

Unfortunately we all hav […]

]]> 1aad8474f4acf7a0f60b077e8a0e3ab9 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=25991 Mon, 18 Sep 2017 12:00:07 -0500 For more than half my life now, I have worked in careers that have been extremely male dominated. My first company, an insurance agency, I started 20+ years ago when there were very few female agents. Even today, […]

]]> dc90d68d8937343315a46b661c6a03bd Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=25924 Fri, 15 Sep 2017 12:00:49 -0500 What is your Personal Risk Level?

Investing, contributing to your 401(k) and building an emergency fund are all important.  The hard part is putting it away, but once it’s in the account you need to make su […]

]]> f98ecea790c704f98527367cd80bbc78 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=25985 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 11:03:35 -0500 3:05 AM.  Z woke up an unhappy, sweaty mess.  As I took his temperature, the thermometer formalized what I already knew: my kid was sick.  As my husband slipped into the guest bedroom to get a few more hours of sl […]

]]> 08cf45dd836e474030706811574fbac8 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=25982 Thu, 14 Sep 2017 11:00:34 -0500 I have spent hours talking and writing and pondering the concept of how Who We Really Are impacts our business, and how the process of aligning THAT with each and every thing that we DO is what makes our success […]

]]> 3dc46bbafb16545f30f0582bb400040d Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=25979 Wed, 13 Sep 2017 11:00:54 -0500 The Real Truth about Being Bold

Just after I had taken a new leadership role, a colleague confronted me about something I had written. She made an appointment to see me off campus and brought her husband with […]

]]> 0fc3dff3c76879f17c66304df8b5c53f Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=25378 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 12:00:54 -0500 Saving for college is great in concept, but sometimes is falls to the last of the list as your children grow up.  First, they are babies and need everything new $.  Then they start activities like dance, karate a […]

]]> 794c38a876f9dd386edbc589579674bc Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=25964 Fri, 08 Sep 2017 11:00:38 -0500 Dr. Slonim. Give us a little personal background. Where were you born?

I was born and raised in Miami, Florida. I stayed until I went to college. Although I haven’t lived in Florida since then, I plan to s […]

]]> 61a5fd17867cf7cd1181430ce549d5f4 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=25961 Thu, 07 Sep 2017 11:00:49 -0500 My first real job out of college was in a credit card collections shop. It was pretty easy job in comparison to the previous ones I had. I began at the lowest level and worked my way up to a lead position.

When […]

]]> b6d0efe1a222cc0ce9a7bfff7ed79391 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=25953 Wed, 06 Sep 2017 11:00:49 -0500 “Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole.” ~ Roger Caras

My take on this quote is…”Dogs for a whole life.” Today, I get the privilege of sharing my life with five fury family members. […]

]]> 6a47be336a9c40227a6ef6262716a32a Elizabeth Lions changed their profile picture https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/17506/ Fri, 24 Jul 2015 20:08:26 -0500 0 5538d8e07e34ce78de3d66cf703deb3e Elizabeth Lions posted an update: PODCAST […] https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/16914/ Wed, 27 May 2015 23:18:59 -0500 PODCAST http://www.blogtalkradio.com/sarahzink/2015/04/16/leadership-lessons-from-the-lioness–welizabeth-lions-words-matter

]]> 0 e66a406e4ca5309ae87fc62a7b306466 Elizabeth Lions posted an update: http://plaidforwomen.com/read-post/four-expressions-women-use- […] https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/16913/ Wed, 27 May 2015 23:18:23 -0500 http://plaidforwomen.com/read-post/four-expressions-women-use-that-diminish-their-credibility/

]]> 0 ff4cbd331dbee26bd27373d075b8a69b Elizabeth Lions's profile was updated https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/16912/ Wed, 27 May 2015 23:16:23 -0500 0 7fc8b1b1342253abe4d3cb76f1dbbd88 Elizabeth Lions changed their profile picture https://www.plaidforwomen.com/activity/p/16911/ Wed, 27 May 2015 23:14:27 -0500 0 bd4d2911fca3858b3c85e4d13d19174c Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=13979 Fri, 20 Mar 2015 10:30:06 -0500 There is an art to quiet confidence and it is no prettier than when it is worn by a woman. You know her when you see her at a meeting in the office. She is understated, yet powerful. Her silence is presence […]

]]> f1156f929d90013d46890d147307f513 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=13901 Tue, 17 Mar 2015 10:30:18 -0500 Plaid For Women’s #NoMeanGirls campaign resonates with me because I spent most of my formative career years as a temporary, and then in law and trucking. When I joined the workforce in the 1980’s there wer […]

]]> 4bf2243a720bbb3d8dba59b04d74b85a Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=13867 Mon, 16 Mar 2015 10:30:26 -0500 Two years ago I went through a divorce after 31 years of marriage. It was devastating. My entire life and lifestyle has changed. Where I live, work, play, friends everything. There are times of monumental stress […]

]]> bf1058c0fed2fb678fdc37df4ebb56da Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=13745 Wed, 11 Mar 2015 10:30:29 -0500 “Financial planning” means much more than just investing. Everyone has different goals, so it’s important to have a unique plan that works for you and your financial situation, both now and in the future. Bring […]

]]> 7ac638ce04028e6302363f58be2bad6f Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=13725 Mon, 09 Mar 2015 10:30:40 -0500 Empathy in leadership has been one of those topics that has popped up lately in several of my client sessions. It got me thinking about the importance of empathy as a vital leadership skill and I wanted to get […]

]]> 899800b2df5fe2d5c6e7a2824d4ebb58 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=13656 Fri, 06 Mar 2015 11:30:51 -0600 “I can’t believe she touched my hair and asked me if it was real!”

“She told me, ‘You don’t sound black!’”

“You don’t act like most black people!”

I’ve heard these statements and it can be easy to take […]

]]> a60912d7928488d16d2959e498f9d5dc Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=13631 Tue, 03 Mar 2015 11:30:39 -0600 ELIZABETH JANE COCHRAN aka NELLIE BLY
(1865-1922)
Elizabeth Jane Cochran aka Nellie Bly was only 57 when she died in 1922. But she packed more of life, and more headline news experiences than any ten women of […]

]]> 41a83aef741ca9e76c8de0068a9e2e20 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=13503 Fri, 27 Feb 2015 11:30:46 -0600 The Art of Living Foundation is hosting its seventh annual International Women’s Conference, April 5 & 6, 2015 on the beautiful island of, Bali, Indonesia. The conference will focus on ethical leadership and e […]

]]> e43f894c71478eedb71865dc521915a3 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=13454 Wed, 25 Feb 2015 11:30:25 -0600 I had no idea that 23 states and Washington, DC have legalized the use of marijuana in some form. Most have made it legal in the state for medical purposes only. These states list the medial conditions that can be […]

]]> 19915f1b114837d51e527c7d8c0cab63 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=13421 Mon, 23 Feb 2015 11:30:57 -0600 Why the need for more women in positions of influence

I have witnessed on more than one occasion the need for more women in positions of influence to address the issues affecting equal opportunity and gender […]

]]> c3c10fb3137e8007a5a2f06809a0af86 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=13342 Fri, 20 Feb 2015 11:30:02 -0600 I went through a phase about two years ago where I was extremely focused on ego disintegration. Whatever it took to obliterate my ego – I was in. What I found was, if you really want to crush the ego, the best way […]

]]> 2ff937601e458e40ab42bc01b68eb039 Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=13331 Wed, 18 Feb 2015 11:30:50 -0600 I’m a single mom with a child who has special needs. What’s that you say; it’s time for me to date. Ha! Who says? I’m good. I don’t need anything, I’m the all mighty and powerful…I think you know how that goes. Do […]

]]> 81547cc551c9294d0612926b32f7c2bd Elizabeth Lions wrote a new post https://www.plaidforwomen.com/?p=9674 Tue, 17 Feb 2015 11:30:02 -0600 Since I can remember, I’ve always had an enormous amount of affection for Audrey Hepburn, and would often seek out words of wisdom from young Audrey’s quotes. Like most young women, my biggest aim is to make a p […]

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