Posts by Mary Williams
Navigating Professionalism in a Digital Universe
We know the world is digitalized and our professional and personal lives are available for the world to see. We know we can reach anyone in the world at any time. The biggest question we need to ask ourselves is this. How do I want to present myself to the world? Which is no different than…
Read MoreA Reflection on Mother’s Day & Working Moms
As Mother’s Day approaches I want to share my experience as a working mom and why I believe it’s important to honor and appreciate all the sacrifices moms make across the world. I cannot talk about Mother’s Day or my experience as a working mom without thinking of my own mom. She raised four children,…
Read MoreThe Four Rules to Mastering Introductions
During a lunch meeting with an incredible woman who happens to be a concierge cardiologist, she was sharing her experiences mentoring two engineering students from her college alma mater. We were discussing our thoughts on the rewards of mentoring and how best to inspire and communicate with millennials and generation Z. I added how much…
Read MoreThe Skills You Need to Succeed in 2019 and Beyond
Did you know that 91 percent of dissatisfied customers or clients will never complain about their interaction with you? Instead, they will simply take their business elsewhere. If you think soft skills are trivial or unimportant, think again. Here’s the deal: 85 percent of job success is based on social and people skills — not…
Read MoreNice Still Matters
Have you ever had someone tell you that you are “too nice” in business? I have. And ironically, this feedback was given to me by my most respected, and highly accomplished boss and mentor. Is it wrong that nice is the only way I know how to be? I could blame my Mom and my…
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