Hi. I haven’t written a blog in a while. But this one woke me up. 9 years ago a friend introduced me to this phrase “and now it’s like this” and it was like a soothing balm that I got to put in my medicine cabinet of life – it even went and helped heal […]
It was 26 years ago – I was wearing a chartreuse silk shirt dress – I was 18, and I had my first restaurant job. The shift had not gone well. Two people quit right before service. It was my 3rd day. It was dinner on a Thursday night on the west side of Keuka […]
My TEDx talk turns 1 in 12 days! To celebrate I thought I might share some things I’ve been thinking about since I shared Finding Your Best Next Step. A step in the wrong direction is still a step in the right direction if you are stuck. Have you ever felt that feeling of “I […]
What to do BEFORE. The runway that you have before an event is going to help you make the most of the time you have during the actual event. Here are a few things you’ll want to do before the event to make sure you’re set-up for success. You could take these actions anytime between […]
Take a great LinkedIn headshot at home (or in the office). What to wear, where to take the photo, how to pose and what to edit.
Introverts Guide to Networking & Connecting. Being an introvert makes you a thoughtful, intentional networker, adding value to everyone you interact with. Learn to network as an introvert.
You’ve had a setback you want to bounce back from. Let’s use it as a jumping-off point. You don’t want to get back; you want to move forward.
Three things to do when a leader you admire leaves your organization: 1. Say thank you. You may assume they’re flooded with LinkedIn Congratulations – and you may be right – but take the moment to say thank you in a LinkedIn Message (not just a comment). Being one of many is always better than not […]
You can read on below or listen here: “More than 2.3 million women have left the labor force since last February.” reported by Fortune. “Women have left” feels somehow wrong, doesn’t it? In the face of every gender equality mission and so much effort, they left. This is not the same as the text message […]