People and relationships are paramount and that means that having honest conversations around feedback is a necessity.
Information — Not Insult
I’ll never forget the day that my leadership coach made my cohort of young professionals practice the art and science of giving and receiving feedback. This was a few years back, when I was c-level executive at Polymer Solutions. We had to stand up, walk around the room, look each cohort-member in the eye and …
What story will you tell? {Webinar Excerpt}
When you are facing those challenges it is time to pause, look into your proverbial crystal ball, and consider what story you will someday tell. Then, it is up to you to make that story a reality!
Iteration
I’m an unapologetic bookworm and a word geek. When I write I consider it painting with words. I genuinely delight in thinking about (and over thinking about) the meaning, implication and impact of words. For me, writing is very much a blend of form and function. Much to my bemusement, I recently learned from a …
Work From Home — while parenting!
Working from home while simultaneously mothering is simply not easy. There is no denying it is full of competing priorities, a constant pull between roles and moments of exponential frustration. As I worked from home over the last few months I swapped stories with other “WFH” moms who expressed feeling chronically overwhelmed and as if …
What’s your perspective?
Is the glass half full or half empty? Is it a challenge or an opportunity? Much of life’s circumstances are defined by how we frame them and what we allow ourselves to see! In this excerpt, from a recent webinar I provided, I discuss and explore how we can reframe our circumstances to not just …
Blurred Lines.
Your personal brand will show up to the workplace but also has a life outside of it. Your brand is who you are known to be and how others experience you.
Too late to be a talk show host?
Is it too late to be a talk show host? I’m asking for a friend. Okay… I am that friend! In all seriousness, I recently had the opportunity to conduct a series of interview-based videos for my job. The goal was to share practical information while also showing the warmth and supportive nature of our …
The Show Must Go On!
When do we stop believing in the beauty of our dreams? What was your big idea that slowly slipped away? It is time to dream again!
A Sticker Story
My laptop has been with me through a lot of distinct roles, across my varied career. My stickers are silent storytellers about the meaningful journey I have experienced.
Shine On.
When you are at your very best, maximizing on the ways you have been uniquely gifted, you will shine.
Swap Your Sorry
I was recently hanging out over Zoom with two friends I really enjoy and deeply respect. As we talked about everything and nothing, genuinely appreciating our time together, we naturally drifted to discussions of our kiddos and parenting challenges. Specifically, we mused over what it is like to parent brilliant, beautiful, and curious little girls. …
Invite Humanity into the Workplace
So much is out of our control these days but we do have control of how we show up and engage with others. Let’s reach past what we do and take time to explore who we really are.
#Stubborn
Being stubborn is often seen as a negative quality. Let’s rethink it as a demonstration of perseverance, the will to go on and dedication.
TEDx VCU | 3 Years Later
Thanks to my Facebook time hop I was notified that three years ago today I was on the stage at TEDx VCU, fulfilling a dream to deliver such a talk. It was incredibly surreal to see that memory pop up and caused me to pause and reflect on all that has transpired in three years. …