What if you had enough time to be in the best shape of your life, get more than seven hours of sleep a night and still have time left over to volunteer more hours in a year than over 90% of the country? Or instead of just talking about it,...
Book Review » 168 Hours: You Have More Time Than You Think
Why It’s Good When People Tell You No
A few years ago, I was a successful consultant wishing for more. I knew that consulting wasn’t where I wanted to be in terms of my greater career aspirations, but I wasn’t sure what was.
I wanted...
Wiggle Room. We Want It.
In almost every company I've worked for, they do an associate survey at some point during the year. One of those questions ALWAYS seems to be "Do you want more flexibility?" What a dumb question! Of course we do!
Well, wait a second. What'...
Put On The Big Girl Shoes (How to Go From Follower to Leader)
I remember a time in my career when I was doing well, things were running smoothly,
and I felt like I was on track for success, but hadn’t really made the next big leap and
was just focused on keeping my head down and trying to...
Book Review » The First 90 Days
If you just started a new job (or ever plan on moving into a new role within or outside your current company) - stop everything, and pick up this book. I have used this book as a road map for the first 90 days on the job in ...
When Your Dream Job Becomes a Nightmare (And How To Change it!)
Remember that first day of school, when you wore a new outfit, new shoes, and were excited about learning and playing with your friends?
And remember that first day on the new job at work, when you put on your high heels (or your...
5 Ways to Feel Less Trapped By Your Career
You’re grateful that you have a job but you’re getting frustrated and more scared. The whispers of an upcoming layoff are always there and you never know when you’ll get the news. What do you do? Getting a job is tough and you can’t afford...
What Can You Do About Company Culture?
Company culture is one of those funny things that can be hard to define on paper, though we’ve all experienced how it makes us feel and whether (or not) we fit in with the culture when part of an organization. About.com defines company culture to...
How to Find (and Keep) a Business Partner
Finding (And Keeping) A Business Partner
I can’t tell you how many times I get asked if my business partner is a female. When I respond “yes” the next question is “How hard is it to be in business with another woman?”...
Being A Good Boss
As I progress in my career, I recognize more and more how common the negative female boss is in the corporate world. I held the expectation that the corporate world would help develop a different type of woman from the ones we knew in high school...