For many successful business women, there are certain non-negotiables they have to do every day to not only excel at work but also to be happy in life. Whether it's starting your day with an hour of exercise or setting aside time to meditate, these little things can make a big difference in keeping you at the top of your game. What are Non-Negotiables? Non-negotiables are the … [Read more...]
10 Traps Business Women Commonly Fall Into (and How to Avoid Them)
Successful businesswomen know it takes hard work, dedication, and a bit of savvy to make it to the top. But even the most driven women can fall prey to traps that can sabotage their success. Whether you’re a business owner or pursuing a career working for someone else, here are 10 traps you could fall into without even realizing it as well as tips to avoid them so you're as … [Read more...]
How Business Women Can Beat Self-Doubt and Reach Their Goals
You're a woman with big ambitions. You want to start your own business, take your career to the next level, or just be more confident in your everyday job. But sometimes self-doubt gets in the way. You may ask yourself: "Do I really have what it takes?" "Can I really do this?" "What if I fail?" You're not alone. A lot of women feel this way at some point in their … [Read more...]
How to Build a Success Mindset
Do you know the real secret to business success? As a business mentor, I am always having conversations with women about their dreams to start a business. I love hearing all of their amazing ideas, and many of the women I speak with have done an impressive amount of research. But, when planning what they need to get their businesses up and running, I’ve found that they … [Read more...]
My 2018 #GirlBoss Moments: 6 Things I Learned About Running a Successful Business
If you're here, I'm pretty sure you're grappling with the seemingly Herculean task of building a successful brand. It's not the easiest thing to do though, is it? But it can be. Honestly, entrepreneurship is a journey that demands you take a positive spin on your perceived "failures" if you want to keep on keeping on. Back it up with deliberate action, and you've got a … [Read more...]
How One Entrepreneur Made $75K In Less Than 6 Months
Before this moment in my life, I was on the financial struggle bus. Even though I was working overtime to get my business off the ground, I saw little to no success from all of my efforts. I was the overdraft queen, and I avoided shopping with others out of fear that my card might come back “declined.” When I wrote a rent check, I hoped it didn’t bounce because there was … [Read more...]
5 Secrets to Find Success as an Introvert
Talking to people is exhausting. I get it. I'm an introvert, too. However, many of the most successful business people are introverts. Your personality doesn't dictate your career success. Your actions do. Is it easier for extroverts to excel in business? Possibly. So much of business success is tied to networking, but that's not the only piece of the puzzle. I often think … [Read more...]
3 Ways Successful Women Leaders Have Mastered Work-Life Balance
A recent Internet search on “work/life balance is…” brought up the following responses: “A joke,” “a myth," and “impossible.” If you feel the same way, you are not alone. We are all familiar with the routine, whether you’re a CEO or just starting your career: You wake up early, work long hours as hard as you can to get everything done, then wrap up in record time and race … [Read more...]
You Cannot Baby Anyone into Being Successful
Sometimes, I speak to people who have dabbled at entrepreneurship and when you ask them why they did not succeed, they start to tell me about all the reasons why someone else is responsible for their failure and I listen in quietly. On the other hand, some days I speak to business owners who are building a team and trying to accelerate the growth of that team and they are … [Read more...]
Can Listening Make You More Successful?
Can listening make you more successful? Think back to the last time you attended a seminar. It could have been online or in person. Did you listen attentively or did you perhaps start checking your email? Maybe you were distracted by something else. Because of this you may have thought the presentation wasn’t informative enough when in fact it was jam packed with relevant … [Read more...]