7 Tips For a Professional Reputation

7 Tips For a Professional Reputation

I’ve had some great guidance throughout my career. I recognize not every professional gets insight into the do’s and don’ts of the working world, which is why I’m sharing a list of some helpful behaviors I’ve learned that serve as great guideposts for career etiquette.  Here are 7 tips for professionals seeking to be professional: … Read more

Why Are We So Surprised by Change?

Why Are We So Surprised by Change?

At the beginning of the pandemic, I sent out a warning to my girlfriends:  Try on your jeans once a week. Your jeans will keep you honest. I felt compelled to share this because I’ve worked from a home office for many, many years. I know, with 100% certainty, that if I wear yoga pants … Read more

The Magic of Inclusion

The Magic of Inclusion

No one likes feeling like they’re on the outside.  When I was in elementary school, I didn’t get an invitation to a sleepover. The rejection still stings. While my parents did their best to make that Friday night special – we went to McDonalds and they let me stay up late to watch Dallas – … Read more

How to Ask for Help

I had it going on.  High heels, dressy jeans with fancy pockets, hair blown out, makeup done, walking confidently through a crowded hotel lobby in Huntsville, Alabama. I was on my way to a client site, giddy on the inside because I was about to facilitate my first LIVE, post-Covid, in-person session in what seemed … Read more