Cultivating Humility: It’s Not All About You…Or Is It?
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”3.27.4″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] A message from Xan Pearson: “The more committed you are to building self-awareness, the more empathy and grace you learn to extend to yourself.” – Dr. Tasha Eurich As you go about your […]
Self-Awareness: How are you using it?
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ custom_padding=”30px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.13.1″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”] A message from Xan Pearson: New Year’s Resolutions. How many of us dedicated time in December for reflection and self-awareness with the goal of resolving any number of worthy endeavors, only to discover those earnest […]
Why HEART-Level Leadership?
[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”] [et_pb_row admin_label=”row”] [et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text”]A message from Xan: Over the past nine months, I have spoken extensively with our members and listened carefully to them about what it is that makes CTLF special and how this community has impacted their lives and their businesses. While the answers varied, they had an overwhelmingly common […]
2022 Year in Review
A Message from Xan Pearson, CEO As 2022 draws to a close, I wanted to take a few moments to reflect on all that’s happened this past year at CTLF. The proverbial turn the calendar will be here before we know it. And while most of the world subscribes to the good old Gregorian calendar […]
Congratulations to Michael Maynes, recipient of the 2022 HEART-Level Leadership Award
Michael Maynes is the Chief Revenue Officer of CIENCE Technologies, an Inc. 5000 company that provides sophisticated B2B lead generation services for some of the best brands, enterprise companies, and start-ups in the world. CIENCE’s “People-as-a Service” approach includes sales research, inbound lead qualification, and outbound appointment setting powered by premium sales data and a […]
Personal Development Forum—Not Your Average, Everyday PDF
Comprised of up to 12 participants that meet for two and a half hours each month, Personal Development Forums—or PDFs, as we like to call them—are a key component of CTLF’s overall programming, and a significant driver of leadership growth within our membership. Whether facilitated by a skilled coach or self-facilitated by group members, PDFs […]
WiseWomen—Wisdom, Influence, and Connection for Female Executives
Originally founded over 25 years ago by Steffie Allen, as the “Wise Women Council,” the overarching mission of WiseWomen today continues to advance many of the same foundational goals: support female executives, help them grow as leaders, and provide mentoring for other women on their corporate journey. Recognizing the alignment and synergy between their respective […]
Is A Recession Upon Us?—What You Should Be Asking Yourself Right Now!
written by Xan Pearson, CEO & President, Colorado Thought Leaders Forum Many business owners are expressing concerns and trepidation about the uncertainties surrounding a potential recession and the impact it will have on their business. CTLF recently hosted a recession seminar for members, where speaker, Zack Gibson, Head of Investment Banking with Class VI Partners, […]
Leadership Growth Experience—Designing Your Leadership to Thrive
In leadership and in life, we have the opportunity to redesign our roles to create something new at any moment we desire. That’s what Leadership Growth Experience is all about. Introduced in 2019 to support our third foundational pillar—thriving—CTLF launched the Leadership Growth Experience (LGE), a six-month program for CEOs, owners, and senior executives designed […]
Strategic Connections—Growing Relationships and Expanding Influence
When you participate in Strategic Connections, you are right where you belong—alongside like-minded leaders, expanding your circles of influence and forging a powerful and influential community of peers. Strategic Connections is the ideal program to foster our first pillar, Abundance. Originally founded in 1983, Strategic Connections is designed for influential business leaders who are well-connected […]
CTLF: What’s In It For You?
written by Xan Pearson, CEO & President, CTLF Our mission at CTLF is to create healthy, prosperous, purpose-driven business leaders for the 21st century. We provide a multitude of programs and events which create opportunities for our members and business leaders in the community to defy convention, expand their thinking, grow as a […]
Celebrating Community Partnerships
Colorado Thought Leaders Forum is thrilled to be celebrating five years as a partner of Denver ScaleUp Network (DenSUN), an annual post-accelerator program developed by Denver Economic Development & Opportunity (DEDO) in partnership with CTLF and Blackstone Entrepreneurs Network (BEN). DenSUN is a six-month intensive training program for selected local startups looking to achieve their […]