I am a huge proponent of working with professional coaches and mentors. Having the ability to vent, learn, and grow with a trusted peer is vital to the success of your career. There are slight differences in what a mentor and coach does, and honestly, if you have the opportunity to work with both, even […]

Over the years, I have spent a great deal of time writing about support systems. In life, professional and personal, you won’t survive without a support system. The need for a safe place to vent, grow, fall, and heal is a must. Life is hard, and cruel. The best way to combat the chaos is

Mentors, coaches and support systems can have a massively positive impact on our lives- professionally and personally. Research clearly indicates that when we work with people who hold us accountable, teach us new skills, and who keep us motivated will ensure we meet our goals. No matter where you are in your journey, having a

As a coach and mentor, I am often asked how one can advance their career. While I am a huge supporter of education, going back to school is not always the answer. Sometimes, the best way to learn a new skill to advance your career or simply move up within the company are out of

It seems like we spend a lot of time talking about creating the ideal environment for our staff and clients. What we don’t talk about is safety. I don’t think the world is any worse today than it was ten years ago. I suspect we are all more aware of what is going on thanks

No matter your gender, being assertive can be challenging. In all the years I have been a professional, being assertive has been an uphill battle. As a woman who has often held leadership roles, there has been more than one time I have been labeled the B word. I have seen this same thing happen

Employee onboarding is probably the most important thing you will do in your business. Second only to marketing and creating the ideal customer experience. In this article, we are going to review the key pieces of onboarding. Please note, the IRS defines contract employees differently than full-time or part-time employees. However, if you use contract

There are several ways you can penetrate the market. The goal of penetrating the market is to create greater awareness around the products and services you offer, thus increasing your market share. You accomplish this by taking customers from your competitors. The question becomes how to steal customers. You can create an influx of customers

I am the last person to give you advice on traditional investing. I don’t have much faith in the stock market. Anything that can move as quickly as it does, make or break a person in a day, is not something to be trusted. Yet I know wealthy people earn more money by making their

We have all been there, deadlines are looming, piles are growing, and our emails are coming in faster than we can read them. We tell ourselves taking time off will put us so far behind, it won’t be worth it. So we push through. We choose to ignore the signs of burnout, forcing ourselves to