Cary Spotlight | Issue #626

Discover Envision Leadership Consulting, Tools4Schools Drive Aims Help Teachers, Enjoy Music, Food, and Lake Views This Friday


🧭 Here’s what’s in today’s issue:

• 🧠 Trivia Challenge: Spotlight Hook
• ❤️ Discover Cary: Envision Leadership Consulting
• 📰 News: Tools4Schools Drive Aims to Ease Burden on Wake County Teachers
• 📰 News: Enjoy Music, Food, and Lake Views This Friday in Cary
• 😄 Meme of the Day – Just for laughs
• 🏪 Support Local: Small biz to check out and coffee tips
• 📅 Events: Upcoming Events (Top Picks)

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Question: What was the name of the pamphlet by Thomas Paine that encouraged American independence from Britain?

(Answer at the bottom of the newsletter.)

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Envision Leadership Consulting

🎙️ Cary Spotlight Connect – Episode Title:
"Unlocking Leadership Potential: From Burnout to Breakthrough with Jennifer Sherman"

🎧 Host: Dr. Chris Coetzer
🎤 Guest: Jennifer Sherman, Founder & CEO of Envision Leadership Consulting

Summary

In this thought-provoking episode, Dr. Chris Coetzer sits down with Jennifer Sherman, founder of Envision Leadership Consulting, to explore the power of people-first leadership. With over two decades of global experience coaching executives, designing leadership development programs, and guiding organizational transformation, Jen shares the red flags that signal a leadership gap—and what to do about them.

She also dives into the emotional toll of career transitions, why asking for help is a hidden superpower, and how her intuitive and safe-space approach creates lasting change for individuals and organizations alike.

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Keywords: leadership, consulting, career transition, vulnerability, executive coaching, team development, organizational culture, emotional intelligence, professional growth

📢 Quotes Worth Sharing

"Learning requires vulnerability. You can’t grow if you can’t be honest about what you don’t know."

"My superpower is seeing people clearly—quickly. Once you see your blind spots, you can shift them." "

"Leadership isn’t about being the star anymore. It’s about helping others shine.”

Jennifer Sherman

🔑 Key Takeaways:

  • Why brilliant technical minds often struggle when promoted to leadership—and how to fix it

  • The three pillars of Jen’s coaching approach: intuition, psychological safety, and lasting transformation

  • How vulnerability is a secret weapon for modern leaders

  • Tips for navigating layoffs, identity loss, and bold career pivots

  • Why it’s okay (and powerful) to say, “I don’t know—can you help me?”

🎯 Who Should Listen:

  • Founders, executives, or HR leaders seeking real leadership development

  • Professionals facing a layoff or career transition

  • Anyone passionate about growing in their role, their team, or their purpose

📣 Call to Action:

Feeling stuck—or know someone who is? Whether you’re building a better team or finding your next chapter, Jen is ready to help.
👉 Visit EnvisionLeaders.com or connect with Jennifer Emrich-Sherman on LinkedIn.
Book a free consultation—no pressure, just clarity.

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Tools4Schools Drive Aims to Ease Burden on Wake County Teachers

Wake Ed Partnership is inviting the public to participate in its Tools4Schools supply drive, aimed at helping Wake County teachers prepare for the new school year. The drive collects new and gently used classroom supplies, including paper, pencils, notebooks, and whiteboards. Donations will stock a free teacher store that serves educators throughout the year.

Teachers in Wake County often spend hundreds of dollars of their own money on classroom essentials. Through Tools4Schools, educators earn points they can use to shop at no cost, helping to offset that burden. Last year, nearly half of the county’s teachers used the program, with participation from every public school in the district.

The organization notes a growing need due to cuts in education funding and a recent freeze on spending. Losses in teacher training grants and mental health support have further strained resources, making basic supplies more difficult to secure. The supply drive runs through August 22, with donation details available on Wake Ed’s website. Learn More

Enjoy Music, Food, and Lake Views This Friday in Cary

Cary’s Bond Park Boathouse will once again host its popular community event, Bands, Bites, & Boats, on Friday, July 11, 2025, from 6 to 8 p.m. The evening offers live music, local food trucks, and extended boat rentals on Bond Lake, inviting residents to unwind outdoors as the sun sets.

This month’s event features a performance by Eg Peters, along with food from Big Mikes BBQ and Hot Box Pizza. Bond Brothers Beer Company will also be on hand serving craft brews. Attendees can enjoy the music from the water by renting a boat or stay on shore with a blanket or lawn chair to relax with friends and family.

The event is free and open to the public. It takes place at the Bond Park Boathouse, located at 197 Bond Park Drive in Cary. Directions

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🎟️ Upcoming Events (Top Picks)

Outdoor events may be changed due to weather, so click the links to see latest event information. Here are a few ideas for the week, so plan ahead:

• Today: Magic and Medicine of the Plants  9AM-10AM
• Today: Zumba 7PM-8PM
• Friday: Movie Night: Shrek 6PM-10PM
• Friday: Bands, Bites, & Boats 6PM-8PM
• Friday: North Carolina FC vs Birmingham Legion FC 7:30PM
• Saturday: Cary Farmers Market 8AM-Noon
• Saturday: Farm to Table Summer Salads and Sweets 11AM-1PM

To save space in your inbox, we’ve moved the full list of events online — now you can plan ahead with access to this week and next! See Full 2-Week Calendar

The Answer to the Cary Spotlight Hook Trivia Question 👇👇👇
Common Sense was a powerful and widely read pamphlet written by Thomas Paine in early 1776. Using plain, persuasive language, Paine made the case for American independence from British rule, arguing that it was unnatural for a distant island to govern a continent. His bold arguments inspired ordinary colonists to support the revolutionary cause and helped shift public opinion toward breaking away from the British monarchy.

🔗 Learn more about Common Sense by Thomas Paine