by Tara | Mar 2, 2018 | Communication, Confidence, Faith, Leadership, Lessons Learned, Management, Uncategorized
Can you fake it till you make it? Is that really a thing? Maybe Amy Cuddy is right: “fake it till you become it.” Can we fool our minds and spirits into magically being more confident or is it something you’re just born with? Well, according to Claire Shipman...
by Tara | Jun 29, 2017 | Communication, Leadership, Management, working mom
So, how did your board meeting go today? Not the one for the company you work for. Not the one for the non-profit you serve. How did the meeting go with your personal board of directors? Your B.o.D? Everybody Needs Somebody, Sometime You may have heard of the Board of...
by Tara | May 15, 2017 | Confidence, Lessons Learned, Management, working mom
“Mom – We wanted to celebrate your special day. Show us this card on Sunday, May 14, 2017 and let us treat you to 6 oz of delicious frozen yogurt with our compliments.” P.S. Please bring me. Love, M Tell me how you really feel This weekend I got a few (about eight)...
by Tara | Feb 15, 2017 | Confidence, Lessons Learned, Management, working mom
“Mom! I don’t want to wait! Don’t make me wait!” were the words of my sweet eight year old as she charged out from the START line of her first 5k. Are you a runner? Although I sometimes choke a bit on the word, I do call myself a “runner.” A complete stranger told me...
by Tara | Oct 6, 2015 | Change, Faith, Lessons Learned, Management, Risk, working mom
When I was little, I loved the Cinderella story. The idea of the dashing prince and magic of love-at-first-sight played a large part in my affinity to the fairy tale; however, as much as the mystery and romance pulled me in, the story also catered to an as-yet...
by Tara | Jun 23, 2015 | Change, Communication, Faith, Lessons Learned, Management, Risk, Trust
Ah, June. Month of weddings. Month of first dances for so many couples. For some, learning to dance the perfect dance can be just as beneficial and effective as premarital counseling. For me, this one activity became an object lesson in how to lead and how to follow...