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Leadership McKinley, class of 2018, shares seven must-do habits to move your leadership to the next level. Developing self-awareness and knowing your team means forging connections that count. Self-aware leaders are more effective because they foster communication and invite feedback, make efforts to inform themselves and others, synthesize ideas, and take action.

It’s TIME to become self-aware and move your leadership to the next level!

Part 6: Giving Recognition

Contributor – Kaytaundra Francisco

“Don’t worry when you are not recognized, but strive to be worthy of recognition”

-Abraham Lincoln

Self-aware leaders know that honoring the contributions and...

Under the leadership of Governor Martinez, we’ve strengthened our existing economic development tools and launched more. We’ve cut taxes and fees 57 times, and made New Mexico more business-friendly by slashing unnecessary regulations and red tape. With these improvements in place, we have helped dozens of companies grow and created thousands of new jobs for New Mexicans.

But, the dialogue around our economic development tools is, oftentimes, not rooted in fact. The fact is, our programs have been utilized for the benefit of hard-working New Mexicans and existing businesses across the state. In fact, a significant percentage of our support goes to in-state companies.

Since 2011...

On June 28, enjoy the benefits of the Strawberry Moon also called the Honey Moon or Full Rose Moon. In North American, the appearance of the full moon signals the time to gather strawberries. Madame G recommends that you spend some time looking for ripe fruit. There’s nothing like the smell of strawberries. When life gives you strawberries…eat them and enjoy!

Aries (March 21-April 19)



Life is an adventure. You may be the prince of planning, but you’re more than capable of a little non-plan fun. Don’t confuse planning with preparation. Those are two separate issues. One is important and helps you map out a destination—it’s easy to get lost in details. Preparation allows...

Leadership McKinley, class of 2018, shares seven must-do habits to move your leadership to the next level. Developing self-awareness and knowing your team means forging connections that count. Self-aware leaders are more effective because they foster communication and invite feedback, make efforts to inform themselves and others, synthesize ideas, and take action.

It’s TIME to become self-aware and move your leadership to the next level!

Part 5: Building Trust

Contributor – Reverend Lorelei Kay

Self-aware leaders integrate past experiences with the present in order to succeed in the future. To understand where you are going, you need to know where you are coming from and how...