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End Your Relationship With Dignity
Long-term relationships and marriages end and part ways for many reasons. Rarely do they end for no reason. If the reasons are not clear and understood by both parties, including the one choosing to leave, grudges and guilt will destroy good memories. The bad breakup...
INSIGHT: People Problems – Who’s Fault Is It Anyway?
I've got a client (we'll call her Jenny) who's got some real people problems. She believes her boss is threatened by her and most of her direct reports want her job. Based on what she's told me, she has reason to believe that these people would all love to see her...
What Does a Mentor Do? A Comprehensive Guide for Mentors and Mentees
If you sometimes struggle to navigate the complex world of personal and professional growth, you're not alone. And that's the point. Many others have walked the path you're on, and you can learn from their successes and mistakes. Don't go it alone. Get a mentor to...
3 Ways to Avoid Founder’s Syndrome
In entrepreneurial circles, there is a well-known trap waiting for any successful startup visionary, the Founder’s Syndrome, which has gotten many an organization’s founder fired by the board and/or their funders. No matter how smart they are, even experienced entrepreneurs rarely know all that they need to know to lead a long-term successful effort. Here are three things you can do to make sure you don’t fall prey to Founder’s Syndrome, and better yet, transform yourself in the process.
Are Women Really the Secret Sauce to Business Success?
Happy International Women’s Day! We’re celebrating today with another guest post from Hattie looking at the paradoxical phenomenon of China’s tech giant, Alibaba, and how they create a corporate culture that includes more women in business and leadership roles than...
How to Ask Someone to Be Your Mentor: A Step-by-Step Guide
Key Takeaways: Organic Mentoring: Formal requests aren't always necessary; consistent seeking of advice can naturally cultivate mentoring relationships over time. Clarify Your Goals: Understand your career objectives and challenges before seeking mentorship to...
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Leadership
Want to Attract Talent? Be Talent!
Someone recently asked me for my secret to making a good hire and attracting talented employees. I had to admit that I’ve never considered myself particularly skilled at hiring, even though I’ve made some stellar hires - if I do say so myself - so I had to dig deep...
The Leadership Effect
What if everyone woke up one day and decided to lead from inside their power? We all can. All you have to do is set your intention. And do it.
Watch this great video more for inspiration on your journey.
The Wisdom of Failure
The word "failure" has been popping up on my various lists and feeds lately. A lot. Maybe this means the global universe is pondering this subject - or maybe it's just my brain's way of saying that I should. Why-ever it's appeared on my radar, I'm paying...
Mentoring
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Career Advice
‘No’ Is a Complete Sentence. (Anne Lamott)
Say "no" to make your "yes's" mean more. It's that simple. - Dana Theus. What happens when you imagine saying ‘no’ to someone? Does your chest tighten or your stomach knot up? Do emotions arise? Anxiety, perhaps, or even panic? How do you react mentally? Maybe you get...
6 Tips for Staying Positive When You’re in a Career Transition
Looking for a job when you don't have one is one of the hardest things we do as responsible adults. Career transition is hard work and the biggest challenge is staying positive. Kathryn gives us some great strategies for keeping our chin up and focused until we find...
Toxic Alert! Do You Know What Negative Thoughts Are Doing To You?
For the most part, an active imagination is as asset and helps us envision success, solutions to problems and fun things to keep us motivated. But of course it can also undercut us and disempower us if we're not careful. Marcia offers some welcome insight into how we...
Women in Leadership
Do Hard: The Most Important Mentoring Tips For Women In Leadership
Much is written about how few women make it into the top leadership positions. The reasons are complex and multilayered, so there is much to write. But I consistently find several mentoring tips for women both maximally effective and minimally understood when I talk...
Women’s History Month: Do We Need Power to Make A Difference?
I’m posting this in celebration of Women’s History Month, 2022, but I’ve been thinking about it for decades. History months always make me ponder what it takes to “make history” and it seems that historical figures need to check two boxes to make it into this...
How to Overcome the Imposter Syndrome: Make it Your Best Friend
Mary finally received her promotion! After years of positioning herself and working on her personal brand she finally achieved her goal and had been put in charge of a product division for a major manufacturer. Predictably, our first executive coaching call in her new...
Diversity & Inclusion
Are You Drowning in Unsolicited Advice?
By Victoria Pynchon In recent days, it’s been suggested to me (the generic woman) that I find a way to strengthen my voice(Executive Presence); jettison my womanly emotions in the workplace (don’t cry!); eliminate question marks and exclamation points from my email...
Myth #2: Women Can’t Get Investment Dollars (Part 1: How the Investor Side Works)
Some say you need money to make money. That’s not necessarily true. An entrepreneur creates a business out of an idea and a lot of time and effort. And last I checked, ideas and effort are free. Time is costly. And maybe material product, but that’s different. We have...
Women and the Non Profit Sector: A Drastic Need to Rewrite the Narrative
We think of women as the primary drivers behind the giving and charity sectors, but it's not necessarily so from a leadership point of view. Thanks to Kaitlin for reminding us that the women doing some of the most important work in the world should be celebrated. -...
