294 - Community, Courage, and Choosing the Work That Matters with Cheryl Graham

Julie Deem sits down with Cheryl Graham. Cheryl has spent 33 years at United Way serving Howard and Tipton Counties, leads as AFL-CIO labor activity director, chairs the Howard County Plan Commission, and serves on the Kokomo Farmers’ Market board. She takes us inside real-life leadership: staying adaptable in a fast-changing world, learning to “fail fast,” and reframing the small daily tasks that quietly support a meaningful life. This episode was recorded live at Crossroads Community Church during Global Leadership Summit.Episode Highlights:Adaptability is a core leadership muscle, especially with technology shifts like AI.“Fail fast” is not reckless; it is a rhythm of deciding, learning, and moving forward.Reframing mundane tasks as intentional steps toward comfort and peace removes resentment.Know when to stop; rest and safety are leadership choices, not luxuries.Lifelong learning keeps long careers joyful and relevant.Thank you Crossroads Community Church for hosting!Check them out at: https://ecrossroads.org/United Way of Howard and Tipton Counties, 765-457-4357 (HELP)Learn more about the latest tool for dynamic professionals in the self-improvement industry, LyfQuest. A mobile CRM platform that's uniquely made for you!Learn more at: https://lyfquest.io/Instagram:USW Podcast ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@uswkokomo⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Kalena James ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@yesitskalenajames⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Julie Deem ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@indymompreneur⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠--------------------------------------------------USW Kokomo ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Production by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Business Podcast Editor⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠