(As seen in my latest article, published by Brainz Magazine.)
The first 100 days in a new role is an important milestone. It's a critical window for acclimating, cultivating relationships, and building a solid foundation for future success. I recently crossed the...
Confidence is a state of mind, a choice you get to make, and a muscle you can flex. Regular practice of boosting your confidence makes it stronger. Here are three quick ways to boost confidence right now. Drop what you're doing, take a few minutes to do these, and...
As women take control of their careers, the demand for professional development is increasing. Women-focused coaching, such as the award-winning 3 Pillars of Leadership program, is among the fastest-growing requests for career-focused training. With more...
Remember the excitement you felt on the last day of school?? Bounding out of the classroom and diving head first (literally) into a pool?! It’s that time of year again. Even though summers look a little different while working as full-time adults (or is it...
(As seen in my latest article, published by Brainz Magazine.)
The topic of feedback is always a passionate one. We crave substantial, actionable feedback, yet sometimes struggle to deliver it to teammates and direct reports. In a recent blog, I shared tips to elicit...
Tell me if this sounds familiar... You are motivated to uplevel your skills. You have exhausted available resources. You ask for feedback...and you receive something like this...
>> You did great.
>> I thought it was fine.
>> I wouldn't change a...
Lately, I've been pondering significant life transitions, considering both the ones we navigate smoothly and those that pose greater challenges. (And ones I'm pondering at 3am while nursing my baby!) Regardless of the transition, we inevitably emerge on the other...
Tell me if you've been there.
It's ten minutes before your presentation begins and...
Your heart is POUNDING.
You are praying for an internet outage, natural disaster, or emergency fire drill.
Your palms are sweating and you're having difficulty catching a full...
What happens when someone interrupts YOU? Do you allow that person to talk over you? To take over the conversation? To cause you to lose control of your discussion?
HECK NO!!!
In a recent blog post, I shared the #1 Tip to Interrupt a Talker. Many of you...
(As seen in my latest article, published by Brainz Magazine.)
Uh-oh, they’re going to see right through me. If you've ever had this worry, felt inadequate, or battled self-doubt, you are not alone. Many people grapple with an occasional fear of being...
I remember sitting in a board room long after the meeting time had expired.
Many of us were glazed over, fidgeting, and glancing at the clock as a senior colleague was STILL talking.
If I had known then what I know now, I would have minutes of my life back!
Have you...
A career highlight was appearing on The Kathie J Show Morning Television Show. Kathie J's personality is full of passion and curiosity. It is larger than life and quite contagious, as you'll find!
One of the things I admire about Kathie J is that, once a radio DJ,...
