ABOUT ME
Welcome to my website!
My name is Roxanne Bartel, but it’s true that most people call me “Rox”! As my friend, the professional bio writer, says in the opening line of my speaker bio, I do have pinch-able cheeks, a seemingly uncontrollable wink and a hearty laugh. For 30+ years of my career and 50+ years of my life these qualities have gotten me into trouble AND allowed me to playfully “stir things up” in every role I’ve had, from working at a fast food restaurant as a teenager, to being a sales manager, a trainer, an entrepreneur, and a performance consultant but, at no time more, than when I was a President/CEO!
I’m back to being an entrepreneur – this time it’s really more of a booster – I gave myself the title of Chief Booster & Holder of Space (CBHS). Before I knew how I would deliver on the promise of this title, I started working on a title for my practice. Why? Well it was like working on my mission statement.
I wanted to be inspired by something more than my name! I thought about the Steven Covey book about the habits of successful people.
Early in my career I worked in finance and I found Covey’s metaphor of the bank account useful in guiding me early in my career and leadership journey. You can’t take out, what you haven’t put in. That helped me land on the word Bank. Then I had to ask myself what I wanted my currency to be. One day in Starbucks it hit me, I want my work and my time to make an impact. So it became clear that ImpactBank was my brand! More about the dove amidst the boxes another time!
It has been harder than I expected. Not the work. I love every one of my clients. The part I’ve found hard is building a focus; a meaningful purpose to work toward. AND this year 2018, it became crystal clear. My website now reveals the vision and my story better than ever. Listen to a bit of it in my own voice by clicking the audio recorder under my picture and then go over to the service pages for My BIG WHY story.
WHAT ARE YOU BANKING ON?
SERVICES
Workshop System – I. Invest in YOU: banking on your self-awareness
Digital Group-Coaching: “Practicing to Grow Your #SelfAwareness by #DoingTheWork”.
Speaking – Rox Rocks! Book her to speak at your next conference.
BECOME MORE #SELFAWARE
My mission is to help ‘30-somethings’, in age or spirit, to become more #selfaware and #dothework to achieve your highest purpose. If everything is great in your life and career right now, keep ImpactBank in mind for when you are ready AND please share our work with others who you think will benefit. When you are interested in #doingthework yourself, you are always welcome.
LATEST PODCAST
ImpactBank’s the Kickass Koach is hosted by Roxanne “Rox” Bartel. Rox uses stories and tips to support your thinking and exploration to help you navigate your career and life.
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Episode #31: Mastering Leadership IV – Purposefully Compelling
A Case for Balance Have you ever been drawn in by a compelling vision? It was so exciting you couldn't look away and you had to be part of it? What happens when the compelling leader loses focus and you find yourself and the project adrift? I've been on both sides of...
Episode #30: Mastering Leadership III -The Logical Innovator
Innovation may have found its legs or it may be the latest fad. I believe it's the former and that it will propel us into a new and exciting era of growth and goodness just as it has moved us in new directions whenever humankind needed to pivot. AND wow...do we ever...
Episode # 29: Mastering Leadership II–The Straightforward Diplomat
Is it possible to be too accommodating--making everyone feel good at the expense of getting anything real accomplished? You know the person who is chameleon-like, shifting with the wind. Then there is the leader who rigidly follows every rule almost blind to the...
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