Your Brain Wasn’t Designed For This Much Bad News
I admit I need help. I’ve always been a bit of a news junkie. I watch news on TV. I read it online and follow many of my colleagues here on Substack who comment on it daily. But it’s become too much. With the fatal shooting of Renee Good, Alex Pretti, the ongoing...
Finding Purpose Can Be A Career Advantage in Midlife
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about what I learned from interviewing 244 badass women for my podcast, Badass Women at Any Age. One of my big takeaways, was how these women found their purpose by overcoming life’s challenges, whether it was a divorce or loss, an empty...
The Algorithm is Not Neutral: What Generative AI Gets Wrong About Women, Work, and Leadership
Generative AI is quickly becoming embedded in how companies recruit, evaluate, and promote talent. Employers are turning to these tools hoping technology will finally solve one of the most stubborn problems in the workplace: how to make fair, unbiased decisions about...
What I Learned From Interviewing 244 Badass Women
Last week, I posted the final episode of Badass Women at Any Age. Two hundred and forty-four interviews. Hundreds of hours of conversations. And one overwhelming feeling: deep gratitude. When I launched this podcast, I wasn’t trying to define what it means to be a...
The Introverts Advantage in Office Politics: Quiet Influence, Strategic Visibility, and the Power of Being Politically Savvy
Just this morning, as I was discussing writing this article with a friend, the conversation naturally turned to what personality types we each were. I could not classify myself as either one and subsequently came to the conclusion that I’m what’s called an ambivert....
The Strategic Power of Optimism
I’m not a pie in the sky kinda gal who lives in the glass half full world. My positivity is usually influenced by reality. I try my hardest, with intention, not to let doom and gloom predictions sabotage me. And it’s not easy these days! When faced with a crisis...
Women Over 40 Rock! Five Ways Women Over 40 Have a Leadership Advantage
In 2019, I wrote the book, Not Done Yet! How Women over 50 Regain Their Confidence and Claim Workplace Power. At the time, I had a several coaching clients at this age who were marginalized, pushed aside, and felt a constant fear of losing their jobs due to their age....
A Terrifying Moment and Expert Advice on How Women Can Stay Safe in an Environment of Increased Violence Against Them
I was in my early career, working for a national healthcare company. We were hosting a multiday, company-wide meeting at a conference center in Long Island, New York. The main building held the educational sessions, restaurant, and bar; the sleeping rooms were spread...
The Power of Exclusion: How Everyday Misogyny Holds Women Back at Work
My former client, Lisa, tells the story of how her manager with whom she had a great relationship did not invite her on an all day golf outing yet invited all her male counterparts. Lisa, not one to stay silent, had lunch with him a couple of weeks later and asked...