I got to do something month weekend that I haven’t gotten to do in a VERY long time – board a plan and go see my family. My kids are going back to school. We’re starting to have in-person meetings again at work. All these signal that the pandemic is winding down made me realize […]
Career Development
A lesson from a horse ranch: Sometimes others gain more when you do less
I’ve recently decided I do WAY too much for my kids. GASP! I must be a terrible mother. How could I ever say something like that? Well, truth be told, the fact that I just said that makes me a good mother. But I had to give myself permission to say that without guilt. That’s […]
Five Guiding Principles to keep driving towards your potential
Graduation season has well past, but for some reason the start of this school year got me into a type of reflective mood that is typical around graduation time. As I dropped my daughters off for their first day of a new grade, I started to wonder why we wait until the end of a […]
The under-appreciated, underutilized, undervalued art of communication
At a recent work event, I introduced myself to a colleague I hadn’t yet met in person. When I told her my name, she replied, “Oh, I love reading your emails.” She went on to say that they were fun and clear. This is one of the greatest professional compliments you can give me. Why? […]
Lesson From Fall – At times we all need a renewal
I recently changed jobs — which may not be a big deal to some but it was a huge deal to me (and I later realized, to my kids as well). I had been at my previous employer for more than 11 years – which nowadays seems like an eternity compared to the often quoted […]
Don’t wait until you need a job to make yourself marketable
Years ago, when I was in a job that required 100% travel, I had an epiphany. I was tired and unfulfilled. Not that exciting of an epiphany I know, but it was powerful to me in that moment. I remembered the saying that my Aunt Sharon, who worked for years in a job she loved, […]