Excellent listening skills are not always the first thing we think of when looking at a list of desirable personal traits. Many of us probably believe that we are great listeners already. We assume that we are listening because we give non-verbal cues and smile and nod and say "mhmm" while someone is speaking. However, these gestures are only a tiny part of authentic listening … [Read more...]
Start and Scale Your Business in 2022 by Transforming Your Mindset
Does your New Year's resolution include starting or scaling your business in 2022? One of the most important things for you to do is transform your mindset. One of the most important qualities that the successful entrepreneurs have is a growth mindset. What is a Growth Mindset? A growth mindset is a belief that basic qualities like aptitudes and intelligence can be … [Read more...]
How to Let Go Of Your Perfectionism
Overcoming your need for perfectionism is one of the most beneficial things you can do for yourself. I can tell you now that I wish I had someone back then to help me get out of my head and concentrate on the more essential tasks. When you spend hours trying to perfect one thing, you stop yourself from getting your work done and achieving your goals. It took me forever to … [Read more...]
The Unexpected Outcomes of Workplace Crying
Yesterday, I made what I originally thought was an egregious mistake – I fell to tears in front of my manager when he asked me how I was doing. And as soon as it began, the sob fest became unrelenting because with each response and explanation, new tears welled up despite my effort to control them. Now mind you, I wasn’t sobbing uncontrollably – many of you may know what … [Read more...]
Why Online Entrepreneurs Should Volunteer in their Local Communities
When starting a business, it seems that your very first decision is offline or online? For online entrepreneurs like myself, we choose this option for various reasons -- location independence, lower start-up costs, worldwide access, etc. At first, it is super fun to have a laptop lifestyle and to be as nomadic as you please. Then a year like 2020 rolls around, and suddenly, … [Read more...]
3 Ways To Turn Around The Impostor Syndrome And Become A Better Leader
The "Impostor Syndrome" is common even for those who have conquered the peak of their professional career. In this piece, you'll find three methods to keep yourself motivated, focused, and become an effective leader. It finally happens. The opportunity you've been dreaming of since you started your career is so close you can almost touch it. But instead of celebrating it, … [Read more...]
More Than a Movie: Is Your Bucket List Current and in Print?
My perception has changed. Once upon a time, I viewed bucket lists as action items that should require my attention before departing from this world. Travel destinations. The Northern Lights. Sky diving. Swimming with the dolphins. (Now, I'm beginning to sound more like an online dating application - haha!) The truth of the matter is buckets lists should be taken more … [Read more...]
Getting Back on Track
Wherever you are reading this, it's likely you have spent the better part of the last year in some kind of lockdown. And no matter what you do, it's likely that your career has been affected in some way. For many of us, our work and our lives seem to be (slowly, maybe) getting back on track. But, things still feel different, don't they? We've collectively experienced … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Tame Imposter Syndrome
You know that everyone has imposter syndrome. But they’re not like you, the real imposter… This hilarious line, which has been circulating the internet for a few years, sums up what it’s like to be a human being who’s suffered from imposter syndrome. On my podcast, I ask each woman I interview what they are still insecure about, and imposter syndrome is one of the … [Read more...]
The Fine Line Between Confidence and Arrogance
What is the fine line between confidence and arrogance? I've heard this question asked a number of times throughout my life. I was encouraged as a young girl to stay silent while allowing others to accentuate my positives. There was a fear that arrogance would overshadow humility when accolades came my way. As a result, this impacted my own confidence level into early adulthood … [Read more...]