Reporters from all over have had some type of sound bite regarding the t-shirts the US Women’s soccer team. The shirts said ‘Greatness has been found’ and sports writers and enthusiasts are lining up to take aim at the perceived lack of humility. As a woman operating in a male dominated industry I have to say ‘Why should they be humble’? Here’s what I have been able to take … [Read more...]
Let Your Business Grow
We all need a little help along the way. Making the decision to go out on your own is difficult but a ton of fun if you do it correctly and have the right pieces to the puzzle. Women are becoming more prevalent as entrepreneurs, it can be a very empowering thing to have your own business and be successful at it. It doesn't matter what your business is, you can make it work, … [Read more...]
Time is Love
There is a new song out by Josh Turner entitled "Time is Love". Every time I hear this song it is a mini-exercise in personal and professional strategic planning for me. How often do we think about where we spend our time- and really get honest with ourselves? How often do we think about what we really care about, what matters most? And the final step... how often do we … [Read more...]
Sexy Business
As women in the business world we often have to navigate through a variety of unspoken rules, so I am bringing one out in the open and giving you my take on why I think it should be broken. Flirting with limits can be a great asset but does it have a place in the business world? Being nice has its advantages Now I can be as ugly as the next person, but most of the … [Read more...]
Managing Virtual Teams: Three Keys to Success
Guest post by business strategy and management education expert Trish Gorman (learn more about Trish at the end of this post) Most of us realize that high-performing teams are not really “managed.” Instead, they are inspired, connected, directed, motivated and rewarded. But in today’s global workforce, the task of managing virtual teams complicates the management process and … [Read more...]
Time For Women to Compete
Seventy years have passed since women left the confines of being homemakers and joined the work force en mass. Today, in 2012, there are only 12 Fortune 500 companies are led by women CEO's. Perhaps it is time for another surge, time for women to take things to the next level by doing something that comes naturally to our male counterparts - compete. That is right Ladies. … [Read more...]
Dealing with Difficult Personalities
Leadership is one of those jobs that no matter how good the pay, it is never enough for the amount of personality issues you deal with. Well this morning as I had the honor of dealing with a difficult personality, I managed to garner a few nuggets of wisdom. Remember they have a point While this nugget is hard to swallow when the difficult personality has decided to … [Read more...]
What Leadership Knows Matters
Last night in a conversation on a treadmill, a friend was rehashing her take on management and questioning why certain efforts were made with no regard to cost, effort and effect. It was an interesting conversation and as a business owner it was nice to see the other side of the table. As owners we sometimes forget how much our decisions influence our staff, so here are the … [Read more...]
President Obama Weighs in on Women’s Issues at Women’s Leadership Forum
I was invited to listen to President Obama speak at the Women's Leadership Forum in Washington, D.C. today on behalf of Women on Business. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it to watch listen in person, but I do have some excerpts from the President's speech to share. It's an election year, and women's issues are drawing a lot of attention in a variety of ways from both … [Read more...]
What’s Your Worth?
Yesterday I had the good fortune to have lunch with an established mentor and the question floating around the table was 'how do you know your worth as a consultant'? I thought the answer rang true for any business owner and here’s what I got from the conversation. When you’re not sure of what you know, you charge for everything This is true for all industries, when you … [Read more...]