Hiring Matters – Leaders, Don’t Screw This Up!
When it comes to leadership decisions, few tasks hold as much weight as the process of hiring. Hiring isn’t just about finding the smartest candidate, or the one with the most impressive resume, or the one who’ll work for the lowest pay (seriously, stop doing that). Rather, it’s about strategically selecting people who […]
I Made A Massive Career Change. Here Are The 5 Things I Did To Make It Possible.
Just over a year ago, after nearly 2 years of planning and preparing, I made a massive career change. In July of 2022, I walked away from a very successful career in healthcare leadership. Despite having the career I thought I always wanted – a wonderful team, a supportive boss, a fantastic paycheck – I knew […]
Don’t Let Anyone Convince You To Think Small
Don’t Think Small When It Comes To Your Life Last month I met a woman who told me she regrets not taking bigger risks in her life and career. When I asked her why she held back, she said “in my family, there’s an understanding that you don’t outshine anyone else.” Essentially, the lowest […]
6 Pieces Of Career Advice For My Younger Self
6 pieces of career advice I wish I’d heard/listened to sooner. You live and you learn, right? Well, here are the top 6 lessons I’ve learned over the course of my twenty years in the workforce. Enjoy! 1 – ASK QUESTIONS! Don’t assume you’re the only […]
What’s Your One True Defining Moment?
Can you identify one defining moment in your career? One moment that set you on a path that changed your life. I can. In 2003, when I graduated with my bachelor’s degree, my grades weren’t good enough to get into the competitive post-grad internship my chosen profession required. My Defining Moment […]
2011 Almost Completely Ruined Me. Almost.
2011 – The Year That Almost Ruined Me. I don’t talk about the following story very often. However, recently I realized how big a part of my success journey this critical pivot point really was, so today I’ve decided to share it. If you’re at a crossroads in your life and […]
Be The Leader They Need Right Now – 2 Years Later
I found this written in an old notebook: “Be the leader they need right now” I wrote this down almost exactly 2 years ago when I was going through one of the hardest times of my career as part of a healthcare leadership team. COVID had just started and the future […]
The (Almost) Unbelievable NYC Weekend That Changed Me
Last year I went to NYC for a business workshop and had my mind blown. Along with four other inspiring women business owners, I spent an unforgettable few days hosted by our amazing business coach learning new thought patterns, unlearning old habits, facing and conquering massive business and personal fears, and occasionally sipping wine. […]
My Story, But For Real This Time
My Story, But For Real This Time. Today I want to talk about something personal. Something I don’t share with many people. I haven’t shared this widely up until now because I hate the idea of people seeing my quirks and achievements as anything other than my weird ass personality or my hard […]
Fawn Response – The Lesser Known 4th Reactive Response
What Is The Fawn Response? Let’s Find Out. Let’s try a fun little quiz. Allow me to set the scene. Your manager walks up to you and says “Hey, we need to talk about your last report. Your numbers are way off. I’ve noticed you’re spending a lot of time on unimportant […]