Playing it safe in life is boring. Playing it safe in your career can not only be boring but also catastrophic. What makes life worth living is taking chances and embracing change. This is even truer in your professional life, however, when people feel doubt and anxiety when they get out of their comfort zones. … Read more
Some could perceive their career journey as one where they only focus on themselves and their goals. However if you analyze highly successful people you will realize that many help to better the lives of others. This can be accomplished in many ways from assisting in a project, report, presentation, etc., mentoring a staff member … Read more
Drivers learn that every car has a blind spot so you have to be extra careful when you want to switch lanes or are backing out of a parking space. Many people also have to watch out for blind spots when it comes to their careers. How they perceive themselves may be very different from … Read more
When I am coaching a client regarding their career or I am reviewing their resume or Linkedin, I find that most people do not fully embrace their accomplishments. They either downplay them (oh it was not that big of a deal) or they forget to mention them at all. The issue is that no one, … Read more
At this time of year, the topic of New Year’s resolutions comes up. In many of my workshops, the participants state that they do not make them which I agree with because it just may not be a good time of year. Personally I prefer when school starts in the fall as a time to … Read more
When driving a car, you have to constantly check your blind spots in order to avoid an accident especially when you are changing lanes. Looking to the right and the left several times hopefully ensures that fellow motorists or motorcyclists are not in your path. The ones who did get hit usually are distracted by … Read more
Our new blog series will be monthly and it will be tied into one of the national holidays. Be aware that these are not your typical holidays but ones, nevertheless, which are celebrated every year. As an example, today is National Ball Point Pen Day. The ballpoint pen was invented in 1943 and is considered … Read more
As I end my A, B, C and 1, 2, 3 effective leadership for women blog series, I want to discuss my biggest pet peeves when I attend conferences. I realize women seem to always go to the ladies room in pairs, but why do they have to cluster and stay glued to each other’s … Read more
Teaching on a college campus, I have witnessed such amazing young women really make an impact. They not only participate in class with interesting comments but they also handle themselves well in presentations even to very senior business leaders. They exude a youthful exuberance coupled with the confidence that they can do anything their passions … Read more
How often do you get out of your comfort zone? For many people, getting comfortable with being uncomfortable can cause a great deal of anxiety. However, the more you push yourself to get out of your comfort zone, the easier it becomes to do it. The end result is being able to take on new … Read more