I was in a conversation with Evelyn. She was lamenting the fact that she was not given the same opportunities as her colleagues. I asked what she was doing to find and secure those opportunities, and then I heard the words that made me cringe “my results speak for themselves”. She is not alone. I […]
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Consistency builds credibility – well, I thought it did!
I get asked for advice or to speak reasonably regularly and one of the things that I get asked often is how do I find the time to write in a disciplined way. Writing was not always a priority for me, but I do have the gift of discipline, and I believe that consistency in […]
Are you a People Pleaser?
As women, we all tend to start this way; I don’t know many women who are not people pleasers or mind being disliked, after all, I think that everyone wants to be liked don’t they? We all know that there are downsides to being a people pleaser but what about in a business sense? I […]
Work-life balance matters most. FALSE. Love IN work matters most.
Guest Post by Melitta Hardenberg It’s no surprises work-life balance is the number one perk that people look for when considering their next career move. When work and life become so intertwined and increasingly busy, we no longer can separate the two. With such a focus on work-life balance, we may have taken our eyes […]
You are the boss – or are you?
Natalie has built a business that others would be envious of. Her company has approximately 20 employees, and she holds all the risk, she does the stressing over ensuring people are paid, having enough money in the bank account, making sure enough business comes through the door, ensuring everyone is happy. Natalie also has someone […]
Brene` came and left but wow did she have an impact…..
Guest Post By Alana Bennett I’ve waited a couple of days to write about my experience of seeing Brene` Brown as I wanted my thoughts and ideas to percolate before sharing them. And in all honesty, after having seen my #girlcrush live I needed a couple of days to calm down!! I have been a […]