The Importance of Vulnerability in Leadership

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the phenomenal Mary Dale (CHRO at Convivial Brands), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:  

• You could be anything that you set your mind to, work hard for, and be willing to learn and grow in that.
• Take a leap of faith and believe in yourself.
• In life, everything happens for a reason.
• Be the leader that your people feel comfortable talking to.
• A key area of how to emotionally connect with p...

Helping Others Who Have Potential

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the phenomenal Zarina Stanford (Chief Marketing Officer at BazaarVoice), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:  

• Having diversity, difference of thinking, and opinions brings the best out of us
• Bring your best self and your whole self to work
• Be open to opportunities and do not self-prescribe too quickly
• Be empathetic and understanding of what other's needs are and how others think
• Continue to be curious,
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Need Clarity for What's Next? Start Here...

If you feel a bit like you’re spinning, not in control of your days, your voice is not being heard, or you’re just not feeling the joy you want and deserve, you’re not alone. The great news is that there is half the year left to course correct!

Your voice, contribution, and leadership matter, a lot. For you to get the projects, promotions, recognition, and respect you want and deserve, AND in a sustainable way, we’ll need to take a pause. Here is step ...

Building and Supporting an Equitable Talent Pipeline

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the remarkable Kimberly Bryant (Founder and CEO of Black Girls Code), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:  

• Understand what your core values are, and align yourself and all facets of life with folks that share those values.
• Being a good student will allow you to be exposed to opportunities.
• Women are valuable and worthy of exploring their pathways and dreams.
• Continue on the pathway of
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Building Belonging in a Remote World

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the amazing Rachel Hutchisson (Vice President of Global Social Responsibility at Blackbaud), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:  

• Realize where you are in your journey; today doesn't mean that it's the direct route (of your life).
• In life, all that matters is the next step. Just take that next step and your journey will unfold.
• Sometimes the worries you spend the energy worrying about are the things t
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The Importance of Pay Transparency

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the remarkable Gavriella Schuster (DE&I Advocate, Global Business Executive, Board Director, Strategic Advisor, and Former Corporate Vice President at Microsoft), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:  

• In your career growth, the first thing that you do doesn’t have to be the thing that defines you. You are going to change things up multiple times throughout your life. The important thing is that you’re lear
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4 Things to Avoid When Asking for What You're Worth

Have you ever felt like (or had the facts) another colleague is being paid more for an equal or lesser role?

The good news is that you’re not alone. The bad news is that it can be very unfair, disrespectful, demotivating, and bad for business.

You may be thinking that this shouldn’t even be an issue, and that there should not be a discrepancy. Agreed 100%.

But, until pay transparency is more regulated and more systems are in place to manage this ...

Getting Overlooked for a New Title or Promotion?

As the world celebrates International Women’s Day today to honor women, their achievements, and their contributions, don’t you think that it’s time for swifter real change? While we’re up against hundreds of years of cultural indoctrinations, your voice matters now more than ever, and together we can shift cultures, companies, and course correct the world for the greater good. I’ve witnessed this transformation in individual female leaders, their...

Strategies for Building Confidence in Your New Role

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the phenomenal Dena Jones (Vice President, Office of the CIO at Fannie Mae), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:  

• You don’t need to check all the boxes, a couple of the boxes are fine... and you need to go for it
• Take more risks
• Realize you don't have to do it on your own
• Build a network of people around you that can support you and guide you. Have mentors and sponsors
• Always seek to
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How to Reduce Internal Churn, and Why It’s Different for Women

In case you missed my LIVE interview with the amazing Lauren Larson Diehl (Vice President, Global Customer Success at Reputation), here are a few of the wisdom gems she shared:  

• You can have passion and purpose… or passion and persistence, but you really need all three, to build that solid foundation
• Be passionate about your customer’s success. Being good at that, and empowering teams to be good at that is the direct correlatio
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