Fix It or Fake It: 4 Ways to Handle Conflict
Sometimes we would rather fake like everything is fine rather than fix the situation. Conflict can be hard and messy but it can also be insidious. A miscommunication at work that isn’t addressed begins to fester, sometimes growing to impact team morale. An unspoken...
Follow Your Passion: Five Lies We Tell Ourselves
I’m a big believer in passion. It’s such a useful emotion. Just think about how often we use it: For things we enjoy doing: “She’s passionate about gardening.” To describe items of importance: “His speech was delivered with such...
Three Books to Read This Weekend (that have nothing to do with Labor)
We all know it’s coming. The first day of school pictures have flooded our feeds. The temperature is already (seemingly) changing. Yes, Labor Day is this weekend. Labor Day was instituted as a way to honor the American labor movement and the contributions that...
The Benefit of Saying Yes to the Unfamiliar
In a little more than a week, I will be speaking at a leadership conference for women in the cannibis industry. Let’s talk about that. Have you ever made a decision to do something even though it might be a little unfamiliar? Maybe even a little risky? The Ask Last...It’s Not Debatable: Here are the Tips for Networking Success
As the candidates took their stages for the debate Sunday and another local one Tuesday, I couldn’t help but think about the networking tips you have been reading from me over the past four weeks. I have watched or listened to two debates: the presidential and the...Who am I?
I am a wife to one and the mother of three (Don Diego, the biggest of the small ones, in our family). I am braver than I give myself credit for, love being surprised and hate sushi. I've tried, really, and it is just not happening. Thanks for clicking through. I'm glad you made it!