July 2026 Rooted in Every Role| Your Strengths Don't Clock Out! 🕰️ A Note from the Roots Some days, we're not sure which version of ourselves is supposed to show up. Leader by 9 am. Parent by 3:30. Coach, board member, daughter checking in on aging parents, all somewhere in the same 24 hours. If you've ever felt like you're playing five roles before lunch, you're not imagining it. A lot of us are in the thick of what people are now calling the sandwich generation, caught between raising kids...
2 months ago • 7 min read
June 2026 What a Garden Taught Us About Growing A Business A Note from the Roots June feels different this year. Maybe it's the longer days. Maybe it's the fact that we are officially two years old this month and still pinching ourselves a little. Maybe it's that we are watching the seeds of connection we have been planting for two years finally taking shape in ways that feel really meaningful. Whatever it is, June has us feeling rooted in the best possible way. This month, we are leaning...
3 months ago • 7 min read
May 2026 Gallup says Gen Z is the least engaged generation at work. The data isn't pointing at them. A Note from the Roots Before we get into this month's newsletter, we have to ask you something. Think back to your very first job. Not your first real job - your first job. The one where you had absolutely no idea what you were doing, you were terrified of doing something wrong, and you were pretty sure everyone around you could tell. Got it? Good. Hold onto that feeling, because we're going...
5 months ago • 6 min read
April 2026 As self-proclaimed Gen Z Whisperers, we're having the conversation nobody else seems to be having. A Note from the Roots We're going to be honest with you. When the Gen Z conversation comes up in leadership rooms- and it comes up constantly- we've heard every version of the frustration. They don't have a work ethic. They can't communicate. They job hop. They're on their phones. They expect too much too soon. And we'll admit: there was a time when some of that landed for us too. But...
6 months ago • 6 min read
March 2026 In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb: Leading Through the Threshold 🌕 A Note from the Roots March is a month that can't quite make up its mind. One day the sun is warm enough to convince you spring has arrived. The next, you're scraping frost off your windshield and wondering why you put your winter coat away. If you live in Indiana, you know exactly what we're talking about. If you don't like the weather, just wait 5 minutes. But did you know, we've been saying it for centuries: In...
7 months ago • 5 min read
February 2026 What's Love Got to Do with It? Everything (If You Want to Keep Your Best People)💖 A Note from the Roots February has us thinking about love—and we know what you're thinking: "Here we go with the Valentine's hearts and chocolates." But stick with us for a minute. We grew up being told there were certain things you just don't talk about at work: money, politics, religion, and love. These were the unwritten rules of professional boundaries, the guardrails that kept things...
8 months ago • 6 min read
January 2026 A Fresh Start for 2026! Join Us As We Grow with Intention! ❄️ A Note from the Roots January always invites reflection for us. Not the loud, pressure-filled kind of reflection—but the quieter kind. The kind that asks not just what are we doing, but why it matters, and how it feels to be doing it. As we’ve stepped into 2026, we found ourselves having some deep conversations behind the scenes. About our own leadership journeys. About the work we’re doing alongside clients. About...
9 months ago • 3 min read
Hi Reader We’re thrilled to share something new with you — and it’s one of our favorite ways to help leaders grow: bite-sized, actionable learning you can use immediately. Starting this August, we’re hosting a series of free 15-minute mini workshops on LinkedIn Live. These Cultivate & Lead Mini Workshops are designed to: 🌱 Fuel your leadership with actionable tips (no fluff)🌱 Draw on Gallup and other tools & research you can trust🌱 Help you lead with your unique strengths — not like someone...
about 1 year ago • 1 min read
March 2025 Springing Forward is all about fresh starts, bright futures and a little luck! ☘️🌹🌞 March into this Spring ready for Growth! 🌱 As the seasons shift and daylight stretches a little longer, March brings a fresh energy to growth and possibility. Whether you're celebrating International Women’s Day, looking forward to a spring break getaway, or simply adjusting to the time change, this month is all about springing forward—personally and professionally. At Aspen Root Collective, we...
over 1 year ago • 2 min read