Have you ever noticed how people seem to ask how you’re doing at the most convenient times? You’re walking down the fall at work getting some water or just taking a moment away from your tasks and someone asks, how are you? Sure, we all say the same combination of things, good, fine, ok, or […]
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I’ve seen it happen 1,000 times, and most likely, you have too. A woman gets into a situation where she could just be a force. She could make changes, get things done, and be strong and confident in a role, position, etc. Instead, she decides to make herself smaller. She doesn’t want to be measured
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While everyone is going gaga over the fiery reds, blazing yellows, and dazzling oranges of fall foliage, I more look forward to this time of year. Backward, right? Well, my preferences are often a little backward from the majority and that’s alright with me. Call me crazy, but there’s something about this sea of green,
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Can you think of a time that you were angry? Let’s be honest, for many of us that’s been within the past week. I mean really angry though. The kind of angry that you can’t see straight. When frustration and overwhelm start to cloud your vision. What starts as a bad situation, but one that
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We all know that feedback is useful for building awareness and improving skills right? It is so hard to keep that at the forefront of your mind when you’re actually receiving the information though. I probably get more practice at this than most. Between my work as a leader of several teams, being a mom
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Have you ever felt stuck? Like there are no good options let along great ones to run after so you’re stuck in the not so great state you’ve been in a while. Or maybe there are great options out there but they would come with too much risk or confirmed negative consequences that you’re just
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Do you think about advancing your career? When? Odds are, if you are, it is coming to you during the workday or at the bookends of it. Considering your career strategy at 4 o’clock on a Tuesday is great, if you aren’t rushing home to make dinner at 5. If you’re anything like me, weeknights
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Maybe this is just me but I go through ebbs and flows of reflection. Reflecting on where you’ve been so that you can be objective and intentional about where you’re going is crazy important but I just don’t do it every day. I will sometimes intentionally ask myself things like; What makes a good leader?
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Prior to 2020 a networking event looked like this, you go to a conference or speaker and as part of the event the organizers would build in 20 minutes of ‘networking time.’ During this time you get a drink and either buzz around from circle table to circle table trying to hit it off with
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I know some people take the week between Christmas and New Year off. Since having kids I do take one day during the week to hang with them. For the most part though, I work, and I love it. I spend time considering all that has been achieved this year by my team, our organization,
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