Company Culture Must be Nurtured
The culture of a company seems to have a life of its own. There is what the executives, owners, or founders say about the company culture and then there is what the employees see as their lived experience at the company. There is often a mismatch and one that may...
Why do I Procrastinate?
When I procrastinate, it makes me crazy! So, I ask myself – why do I do it? Thankfully, there are those who are uniquely qualified to study this behavior. In the words of some of these researchers, “Procrastinating brains believe that tasks will be easier in the...
Power Talk for Women Magazine – The June Edition is Here!
I am so excited to provide you with the June 2023 issue of Power Talk for Women Magazine! As we near the middle of 2023, it’s time to reassess where you are in terms of your goals and aspirations for this year. This month’s edition includes some methods to check in...
Translating your Vision so Others can Fully Engage
I don’t know about you, but I am a very visual thinker. I can picture the end state of an idea or a project clearly. This has been both a blessing and a curse. When I can see things with a high degree of clarity, it causes me to believe that the path is relatively...
Women Business Owners Speak Up – What are you Waiting For?
I am constantly working to help women business owners speak up for what they want and need. I was speaking to some business owners recently who shared how they control a great deal of spending within their industry. They also mentioned that most of these male...
Use the “Doctor” Model for your Schedule
Sometimes when I am coaching a leader or business owner who is overwhelmed with their schedule, I often recommend the “Doctor” model. Most are surprised by this suggestion and have no idea what I mean. Let me explain to see if it resonates with you… When you attempt...
Increase Effectiveness – Tune into “Work Rhythm”
When I started my own company, I started to pay attention to my own “Work Rhythm” and when I was most engaged and productive. To be honest, I knew it wasn’t ever the 9-5 schedule. I simply had no choice but to try to fit into that traditional schedule. Now, I use my...
Power Talk for Women Magazine – The May Edition is Here!
I am so excited to provide you with the May 2023 issue of Power Talk for Women Magazine! This month’s edition will cover some fun topics that I’ve been hearing from my clients and things I wrestle with myself! It was fun to get some of these topics on paper and out of...
Work is Changing – Are You Ready?
With the infusion of rapidly changing technology available to help us produce “work”, the workplace and the way we work are evolving rapidly. The pandemic simply accelerated the adoption of the tools that were already available. I was an early adopter of “Zoom calls”,...
Learn to follow your “Inner Voice”
I was with a group of dynamic women business owners last month. We were discussing the status of some of their most critical business issues. An interesting theme emerged from the discussion – the need for us to follow our “inner voice”. You can use several phrases to...
How was your First Quarter, 2023?
April always puts me in a reflective mood regarding how my business performed in the first quarter of the year. Whether you have your own business or work for someone else – we all have goals to tackle each quarter. Many of those goals involve milestones and progress...
Power Talk for Women Magazine – The April Edition is Here!
I am so excited to provide you with the April 2023 issue of Power Talk for Women Magazine! This month’s edition will cover ways you can prioritize and get things done! I am truly testing this concept as you read this. I am relying on others to take over and keep...