Professional Women

Are YOU Engaged on LinkedIn?

Are YOU Engaged on LinkedIn?

I don’t mean… do you have a profile, a picture, scroll your feed a few times a week and add a “thumbs up” (like) to posts by your colleagues.

That’s not engagement…

When Did Women Become so Scary?!?! Men… We Need YOUR Mentorship!

Men are becoming more afraid to mentor women. Some have decided the safest thing to do is completely withdraw.

I can’t think of a single successful woman who would be where she is today if refused to be alone with any man other than her husband. No behind closed doors discussions. No lunches. No dinners. No car rides.

Nope, I don’t think this has happened. Ever.

So what the heck can we do to fix this mess?…

#SparkleAndRise #MenSupportingWomen #DiversityAndInclusion #GenderGap

Finally!! A Troll Noticed Me!!!

A troll commented on my LinkedIn post last week.

And… I was so excited that I shouted out loud, did a little dance, and sent out vibrations for more trolls to find me!!!

Now… before you go thinking I’ve jumped off the deep end… consider this…

It's Not Personal... or Is It?

This is the hardest blog post I’ve ever written.

Partly, because change is hard.

Mostly, because it’s personal.

Here’s what I know about change…

The Illusive More…

Are you on a constant quest for more?

The desire for more even spills into who we are!

What if we made decisions that truly brought more joy into our lives?…

I'm not Lucky... and Neither are YOU!!!

Careers are developed through hard work, perseverance, dedication, and good decisions.

Not Luck.

Here’s why it’s never a good idea to frame your career success as “lucky”, and what to say instead…

Moving from Networking to Connecting!

You drove to that awkward networking event… got out of the car… plastered a smile on your face and a name tag to your shirt… and walked in…

And you met someone amazing!!!! 

NOW WHAT?!?!?

Women Think Too Much! Think I'm Wrong?

Women think too much.

WAY too much!

 Ruminating is absolutely exhausting, and completely avoidable.

 Stop doing these 5 things to break free of overthinking…

Is Fear of Criticism Holding YOU Back?

Criticism Stings.

At some point in your life, it’s highly likely that the fear of someone being critical has stopped you.

And here’s the crazy part…

The 3-Step Process to Stop Over Explaining!

Do you find yourself explaining every twist and turn of how you decided on a specific course of action?

When you eliminate over explaining, your self-confidence will increase and others will have more confidence in your ideas and suggestions!

Learn the 3-Step process to stop over explaining in this blog…

The Best Defense is... Well... Not Being Defensive!

Defending yourself in a high stakes conversation is a sure fire way to achieve one thing....

You will be seen as defensive.

I’m wiling to bet that has never been on your list of “Things I Want to Accomplish” during a challenging discussion.

Learn how to manage conversations differently, and lay the ground work for more productive and collaborative discussion…

Is Your Brand Helping or Hurting Your Rise?

Your Brand is what you are known for, and how people expect you to show up.

We all have a brand. Even people who say, “I’m not interested in building a personal brand” are doing just that!

This blog post includes access to a free guide that will help you define your brand, and develop an action plan to deliberately create the brand of your choice!