Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Nearly 20 years ago, I convinced a company to hire me as their Director of Training, even though I had ZERO corporate training experience. Sure, I had transferrable skills from my previous career; however, my inner voice told me I was not qualified, and I worried that...
Are You Contagious?

Are You Contagious?

There I was, happy and enjoying my day, when suddenly I had an interaction with an angry person that completely derailed my good mood. Can you relate? How does this other person have so much power over my mood? It’s called emotional contagion. People much more...
Facts vs. Assumptions

Facts vs. Assumptions

One of the things I enjoy about my business is that no two days, or two clients, are alike.  This past week, however, I noticed a theme emerging across my client interactions. That theme was DATA. And the learning was so powerful that I wanted to share a couple of the...
Don’t Read This

Don’t Read This

It looks like you’re reading this despite my subject line.   You had no choice; I was speaking to your subconscious mind. When the pandemic started in the US, an educational campaign told people, “don’t touch your face.”  All I wanted to do was to touch my face.  The...
How Do You Feel About Performance Reviews?

How Do You Feel About Performance Reviews?

Tell me, how do you feel about performance reviews?  If you’re a corporate employee, that question probably stirred some emotion. Most people I speak with HATE, and I mean REALLY HATE, performance reviews!  It doesn’t matter whether they’re giving or...
You Are Worth the Investment

You Are Worth the Investment

I recently facilitated a virtual program about creating a development plan for your professional and career development. I shared a story with the participants that my employers, on average, invested $10,000 per year in my development. You should have seen the look of...