by Tara | Aug 31, 2017 | Communication, Confidence, Leadership, Lessons Learned, Uncategorized
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...
by Tara | Aug 21, 2017 | Lessons Learned, Mentoring
Let’s be honest: when it comes to mentoring, we all want one, but we don’t all want to BE one. The truth is that you hold the keys to a successful mentoring partnership in your hand. You have the power to really make a difference here. Be the Best This is how you can...
by Tara | Aug 15, 2017 | Lessons Learned, Mentoring
Are You My Mentor? One of the most frustrating things about mentoring is FINDING a mentor. I wasn’t even aware I needed a mentor until about 10 years into my career. Had I known mentors? Yes, but I wasn’t aware they were mentors. Once I began speaking and coaching, I...
by Tara | Aug 8, 2017 | Lessons Learned, Mentoring
You should be cheating on your Mentor. You can (and probably should) have more than one mentor at a time. Yep. It’s ok. In fact, a good mentor will encourage you to have more than one. Why? I guess that depends on your definition of what a mentor is. What a Mentor IS:...
by Tara | Jul 25, 2017 | Confidence, Faith, Leadership, Lessons Learned, trust, working mom
A message to my dear friend and to myself: You are not wasting your time. A couple of weeks ago, I checked in on a friend of mine who, like me, made the transition from a full-time career to entrepreneurship. We were in a coaching group together last year and have...