Brain Breaks

Brain Breaks

Tell me if this resonates with you. You work long hours in front of a computer. Around 3 pm your energy starts to fade, but you power through because you have a lot of work to get done.  In fact, you’re so busy that you find yourself working late most nights. By the...
Dream – Believe – Achieve

Dream – Believe – Achieve

Remember when you were a kid, and the adults would ask you what you wanted to be when you grew up?  You could dream big and say with confidence: I’m going to be an astronaut, or I’m going to be the President of the United States, or I’m going to be a Nobel...
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Overcoming Imposter Syndrome

Have you ever felt like you don’t belong or everyone will find out that you don’t deserve your achievements? If you can relate to those feelings of chronic self-doubt, you’ve probably experienced imposter syndrome. You’re not alone – studies suggest 70% of...
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...
Building Trusting Relationships

Building Trusting Relationships

How likely are you to engage with someone you don’t trust? By engage, I mean things like: Would you hire them? Would you promote them? Would you refer them? Would you invite them to collaborate? I know, it’s a silly question! I’m sure you know that...
How to Give Difficult Feedback

How to Give Difficult Feedback

Raise your hand if you love giving difficult, constructive feedback. If I could look around the room at everyone reading this, I suspect I wouldn’t see a single hand in the air. It’s not fun to tell people they need to improve. Yet, giving clear and honest feedback is...