Independence Day: Declare Your Freedom!
Have you read the U.S. Declaration of Independence? You might be familiar with some of the opening lines, including the iconic passage: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that…
Four Tips for Building Your Professional Ally Network
I once worked with a mentee who wanted to move up to a director-level role. She’d been working hard and doing all the right things — managing her budget and…
Your Career Arc: Navigating Change by Zooming Out
If you’ve ever stood at a professional crossroads, you know that choosing a next step can feel like one of the most stressful and uncertain decisions you’ll make in your…
Work-Life Balance: Playing the Long Game
“Balance” is something we all seem to be seeking, whether in our diets, our perspectives, or the tradeoffs we make between our personal and professional lives. But personally, I find…
Career planning: Finding the confidence to say “no”
Think about the last time you said “no” to someone, either in a personal or a professional context. How did it feel? For many of you, declining that ask or…
Maintaining Your Brand: Personal Branding (Part Four)
“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” – Heraclitus We’ve arrived at the final post in…
The power of asking “What if…?”
When my children were small, we would play a game called “What If”. The format was simple—I described a hypothetical scenario, and they brainstormed possible responses. For example, I might…
Building Your Brand: Personal Branding (Part Three)
"A great brand is a story that’s never completely told. A brand is a metaphorical story that connects with something very deep – a fundamental appreciation of mythology. Stories create…
Designing Your Brand: Personal Branding (Part Two)
"At the center of your being you have the answer: you know who you are and you know what you want." – Lao Tzu In my first post on personal…
What You See
“No man ever steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.” – Heraclitus Running has been a big part of…