You’ve probably had one of those days that you want to crawl into a hole and disappear. Maybe you were dealing with an emotional issue, or maybe you were facing a financial crisis. Or maybe a small embarrassment like getting stuck in a traffic jam on the way to an important meeting or having an …. Read more >>
One of the more challenging aspects I’ve encountered both personally and professionally with the women I coach, is the ability to hold steadfast to our boundaries. Whether it’s saying no to a request by a co-worker or manager, or turning down a project that’s just not challenging enough, a lot of us find it challenging …. Read more >>
Fear has two meanings – forget everything and run or face everything and rise. What is fear and where does it come from? Fear comes from us, from our own mind, head and imagination. We should accept the fact that we are human beings, and that all of our fears are self-created. We feel fear …. Read more >>
“Perfectionism is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life.” – Anne Lamott Have you ever asked yourself “am I a perfectionist”? If you’re wondering whether or not you’re a perfectionist, there’s a pretty good chance that you are. And if we’re being …. Read more >>
The one question that I get asked the most as a women’s leadership coach is how to walk the tightrope and find balance between being aggressive and assertive in the workplace. This also happens to be one of the main themes in my book, Leading Gracefully, which presents a whole new roadmap on how women …. Read more >>
I recently had the chance to sit down and talk with the lovely Valerie Teles, host of the Fit for Joy Podcast. We had a wonderful chat about how women can lean into their natural, feminine strengths to find balance as leaders. She was very curious about my own journey and how I embarked on …. Read more >>
With the future unknown and millions out of work, it is more important than ever to reevaluate our careers and think about how we’re going to support ourselves if we’ve been laid off. Instead of going into fear and becoming immobilized with the not knowing, I’m encouraging people to use this as an opportunity to …. Read more >>
As we grapple with race and equity in America as DEI practitioners, we are all thinking about how to translate this work into the organizations we work with. Cultural diversity has become a buzz word that many of us strive to address but often times miss the mark because it can be too vague or …. Read more >>
After avoiding the nine minute video of the murder of George Floyd for over a week, I decided to force myself to watch it, knowing it would forever scar my psyche. As I sat there watching an innocent man suffocate to death by brutal force at the hands of a police officer, so many thoughts …. Read more >>
It’s becoming clear that the global pandemic is quickly turning into an economic crisis for women with unemployment rates rising to numbers not seen since the Great Depression. The unemployment rate for women stands at an unprecedented 15.5%, the first time ever that U.S. women… Read more >>