Soft Skills
Career Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No in Business Settings
I spent one evening last week with a group of dynamic, intelligent businesswomen, all entrepreneurs. One of their questions during our chat over dinner was, “What is the best way to say no in business?” As of this morning, there were eight billion Google searches for – “How to say No in Business.” …
Read MoreHow to Build Confidence in Business Settings
The pandemic has caused significant disruption in our lives. Many of us have more time on our hands now. Times like these are an excellent opportunity to upskill and stay relevant in your career skill set. Soft skills have an enduring impact. If you want to create lasting change, up-leveling your soft skills can…
Read MoreWhy Soft Skills are Essential for Success at Work
The pandemic has caused significant disruption in our lives. Many of us have more time on our hands now. Times like these are an excellent opportunity to upskill and stay relevant in your career skill set. Soft skills have an enduring impact. If you want to create lasting change, up-leveling your soft skills can…
Read MoreHow to Pivot and Ask For Help
Isn’t this the theme song for 2020? We are all struggling with how to stay on track with our work and our lives. It has been a challenging time for all of us, and these last few months have given new meaning to life being a marathon and not a sprint. I was…
Read MoreSeven Tips for Improving Confidence
I am super focused on self-confidence right now! I am about to launch something I have never done before, which has caused me to read and research lately. While I have thought about confidence many times before, I was struck by something I read recently. In the book, Think and Grow Rich, which was originally…
Read MoreHow Your Body Language Speaks to Me
Have you recently had a job interview on Zoom? Recently pitched a big idea to a large group? Are you looking to relay critical information to your boss and your bosses’ boss during a Zoom team meeting? Or are you simply interested in leveling up for your new normal to be most successful on Zoom?…
Read MoreTop 3 Reasons Body Language and Tone Are a Big Deal on Zoom
Are you spending the bulk of your days on virtual meeting platforms? Just in case you didn’t know how important it is to dress for success, let this be a friendly reminder that people decide whether they like you or not in seven seconds and this applies to virtual meetings too! Face to face meetings…
Read MoreWhy Coaching?
Why Coaching? To explain the why, we will need to talk about the what. What is coaching? Executive coaching is a method to gain self-awareness and clarity by tapping into potential. By tapping into your unique potential, you can develop, grow, optimize and reach your full potential. Coaching is a partnership. What does the coach…
Read MoreHow Conquering the first “Promotion Gap” Will Change Your Career Forever
How Conquering the first “Promotion Gap” Will Change Your Career Forever For those of you who know me, you know my tremendous passion for coaching and mentoring and my overwhelming desire to help women succeed. The 2019 McKinsey report is out, and one of the findings outlined in the report is profound. I want to…
Read MoreTried & True Conversation Starters
Let’s be honest, most people do not enjoy networking, especially if you are an introvert, although we agree it’s a necessary activity in business. One way to ensure it’s almost pain-free (and a lot more interesting and enjoyable) is to engage in a sincere conversation when you meet someone with a goal to discover a…
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