This is a rewrite of a previouly published blog. Resiliency can be defined as the ability to recover quickly from setbacks, difficulties, challenges, and roadblocks. As a business owner, having the capacity to quickly overcome a challenging situation is key. We do not have the luxury of stewing in our disappointment or licking our wounds. […]

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. As an entrepreneur and business owner, I am often asked about work-life balance. People assume that because I own a business, freelance write, and teach professional development courses, as well as have a teenage child, rescue dogs, and am an active volunteer

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. We have all been there, a project we researched, planned, and executed perfectly fails, a trusted colleague drops the ball, or worse we discover unethical practices in our organization. During my tenure in the nonprofit world, I became an expert at turning

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. So often, I hear from business owners, entrepreneurs, and non-profit executives how uninspired and burned out they are. Running an organization is more challenging than being a parent. While there are 500 different books on every subject available, who has the time

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. Oftentimes people confuse managing with leading. I often struggle with managing; I am not a manager; I am a leader. I enjoy empowering my employees, prompting them to utilize their skills and strengths to make decisions, impact projects and overall, make the

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. I have not written a blog for my business in quite some time. The good news, business has picked up, the bad news, I allowed side projects to distract me from my goal, to write one blog per week. For someone who

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. Productivity, oh what a powerful word! It’s the ultimate measure of success, isn’t it? Did you conquer all your goals today? How accomplished did you feel? It’s fascinating how just one five-syllable word can hold so much weight and influence our emotions.

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. Overcoming Feeling Intimidated Intimidation is one of the hardest feelings to work with, it can signify feelings of insignificance, areas of uncertainty and weaknesses. It can also be caused by repeatedly being put down. If left unidentified, it can be catastrophic for

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. Let’s talk about your passion. As a small business owner or nonprofit leader, you know how important passion is. It’s your driving force, fueling you to work harder and longer than your peers. Your passion is what keeps you going, reminding you

This blog is a revised and updated version of a previously published blog. As a leader/owner of a company, having a clear and focused vision is crucial for success. Your vision sets the tone for the fiscal year, projects, growth, and even employee morale. It’s not enough to simply have a vision statement; you must