The Next Challenge: Toppling the Invisible Barriers That Hold Women Back
If you have an interest in advancing womens leadership in the corporate sector or perhaps advancing your own career, you should read McKinseys latest report, Changing Companies Minds about Business. This important report speaks to the fact that there has been little...
Re-energizing My Life
Look out world! My theme for this year is to re-energize my life! And because its my theme for the year, any decisions I make will be evaluated with this theme in mind to determine if I am truly aligned and making choices that support my goal. I must say that just...
It was just another routine day…
Ten years ago today, I was headed to Raleigh for a one day meeting. I was VP of Sales for a start-up technology company and it was not unusual for me to make a quick trip down there for a meeting and head back home the same day. But this day was very different. Of...
Hurricane Irene and Feeling Out of Control
I was in Los Angeles last week for business and scheduled to take a flight home on Thursday. Thunderstorms in New York delayed the flight over an hour; circumstances beyond my control. Its the weather after all, right? Get into JFK around 1:00 am and walk down to...
If Nice Guys Finish Last, What about Nice Gals?
The news last week featured the results of an interesting research study from University of Ontarios Ivey School of Business, Cornell University and University of Notre Dame. Basically, the study demonstrated that men who were highly disagreeable at work earned 18...
Do You Dare to Dream?
Heres the question: If you had all the resources and freedom to do whatever you wanted, what would you do? How would you live your life? My coach asked me this question as we started our initial work together this week and quite honestly, I was overwhelmed. I...
S-T-R-E-T-C-H-I-N-G Your Comfort Zone
I truly enjoy working out. My favorite activity is running outside. I also work out regularly in the gym. What has always been a challenge for me is s-t-r-e-t-c-h-i-n-g. If you are a yogi and can naturally put your foot behind your head or sit in a pigeon for hours...
Revisiting the Double-Bind
Women have had to deal with the double-bind or backlash effect in business for decades and it has frequently been the topic of many discussions about how women can overcome this prejudice to advance their careers. In a nutshell, this double-bind is: To be...
Is Your Self-Esteem Based on the Products You Buy?
Did you know that if you use an Apple computer, you may actually be more creative because the Apple brand stands for creativity? Did you know that using a generic cell phone battery can make you feel less attractive than a name brand? Honestly, I had no idea any of...