Are You Kidding Me?…Some Men Still Don’t Get It!
Progress for Women? Sure. But has it been enough? Women are still in the shadows. In many ways, unwillingly. Often in the spirit of professional and personal survival. I spent the bulk of my career with a Fortune 500 company, one who made sure that I always felt safe...
5 Ways to Take off your Mask and Show your Authentic Self
Do you ever feel like you are living behind a mask? Busy keeping up appearances? Reluctant to share your real feelings? Putting on a "brave front" when others continue to engage with you in an unkind or unfeeling way? Are you ready to allow your feelings to flow up...
FestiGals New Orleans – Women’s “Vacation” or “StayCation”?
I spent the weekend at the most fabulous event called FestiGals in New Orleans, LA, USA! It is an annual event that is known as the Women's Weekend Experience - and that it was! But was it a "Vacation" or a "StayCation"? It was both!!! There were a lot of women there...
6 Strategies To Help You Be Heard and Understood
How often have you felt dismissed after expressing your idea or opinion? How many times have you articulated a great idea in a meeting, only to hear someone else pick it up and receive all the accolades? How does it feel to summon the courage to speak up about what...
5 Strategies to Move from Success to Significance
Why does success often feel empty? Why does it feel as if your career or business isn't really feeding your soul? Have you been coasting on your success, getting complacent along the way? Are you living for the weekend? Are you always tired? Do you run out of...
6 Ways to Expand Your Horizons
Expansion. What a great aspiration. Easier to say than to do, right? But why? It is hard to leave your comfort zone. I was talking to a client the other day and she and I both talked about how this resonates with so many of us, "better the devil you know than the...
5 Ways to Fight the Imposter Syndrome
THE IMPOSTER SYNDROME - THE UGLY TRUTH Immediately after winning her Oscar, Viola Davis referenced the Imposter Syndrome when she said in an interview, “I still feel like I am going to wake up and everybody is going to see the hack I am.” Actress Emma Watson,...
5 Effective Qualities of Strong Female Leaders
Who ever said leadership is easy? To some, it comes naturally. You’ve heard the term “born leader”, haven’t you? That term can cover the range from someone who might be charismatic with an ability to articulate a vision to someone who can truly inspire others to take courageous, strategic action.
Understanding How the CRAVE© Process Can Impact Your Life
The CRAVE© process is a systematic set of steps designed to walk you through a model for change and allow you to take it at your own pace.
5 Tips to Maintain a Motivated Team
The Power of Direction is often an under-appreciated leadership power. The best results occur when there is a clear direction that is universally understood by everyone. When you are in a leadership position, others are looking to you for direction. When things...
Learning to Live in the Moment – A Caregiver’s Perspective
Are you rigid with your plans and what you need to accomplish? Do you have a problem when things happen that divert you from your path? Becoming a caregiver this year for a family member became a beautiful life lesson for me. I had to learn to live in the moment. Not...
5 Tips to Enhancing your Communication as a Leader
The Power of Conversation is often known to be a super power for leaders. We often hear about heads of state communicating effectively during negotiation of tough issues. But - the Power of Conversation is also a great strength that everyday leaders possess. With a...