There’s a moment that many leaders have quietly experienced, even if they’ve never said it out loud.
It’s not dramatic and it doesn’t happen all at once. It shows up slowly, over time, in the middle of doing work they care about. They start to feel the weight of it.
For most of our careers, leadership credibility was built in familiar ways.
It included of experience, judgment, relationships, the ability to read a room and the confidence to make a call when the answer wasn’t obvious. Those things sill matter deeply.
But quietly, another layer is being added to how leadership credibility is perceived.
It’s not found in job descriptions or leadership frameworks or in performance reviews…at least not yet.
Over the past few weeks, the conversation around women and artificial intelligence (AI) has shifted dramatically. First, the headlines warned us: AI could put women’s careers at risk. Then came a new perspective: Women are already leading the ethical AI conversation.
If you’ve ever felt like the demands of leadership are pulling you in a hundred directions, you’re not alone. The higher you rise, the more blurred the lines become between your professional responsibilities and your personal life. And while many people talk about “work-life balance,” I prefer a different approach…work-life harmony.
In a world that celebrates hustle and glorifies being busy, growth can feel like one more thing on your endless to-do list. But here’s the truth…sustainable success doesn’t come from doing more. It comes from becoming more.
When you focus on both personal and professional growth, you don’t just climb the ladder…you build a foundation strong enough to hold everything you’re reaching for.
For decades, executive coaching was seen for a remedy for leaders in trouble. Today, it’s something very different…a strategic advantage for those who want to lead with clarity, influence and purpose. And for high-achieving women, it can be the key to unlocking the next level of success, both personally and professionally.
In today’s world, the concept of “having it all” has become a tantalizing ideal, representing a balance between career success, personal fulfillment, and meaningful relationships
Let’s talk about the sales process. No matter the product, the industry, the length of time…the process is generally the process. Where it begins and ends might be a little different for someone but again…the process is generally the process. I know many believe you are not in sales or don’t want to be considered […]
A few months ago, I was in the airport and, as I always do, I people watch. Sometimes I simply watch and sometimes I engage in conversation. This particular day, our flight was delayed, and I was talking with a woman about where we were both going and was it business or pleasure. She was […]
It’s so funny when you think about how you show up in your business. We talk about being authentic and generous and courageous and passionate. But what does that look like? How do people get to participate in what you have to share? More importantly are you showing up at all or are you hoping […]
Whether you are in elementary school, in business or in your real-life setting, you need to be aware of the words you use because words can be powerful and that is what we will talk about today…how words matter. “Words are singularly the most powerful force available to humanity. Words have energy and power with […]
Finding your own time is not being selfish, and it should not have any cause for guilt. With the crazy, busy world we live in, finding time for yourself can be a huge challenge. As women we do experience guilt when we manage to find a few moments of time for ourselves and sometimes, we […]