Being a working mom has been challenging forever. Today, it is impossible. My pessimism makes me believe that we may never recover, permanently pulled apart by both our babies and the unjust expectations of the businesses that pay our salaries. How do we choose? My optimism encourages me and helps me see that perhaps the toll of this pandemic has finally brought light to an … [Read more...]
Creativity Careers in Marketing with Content and Blog Writing
Creative careers are not always the most lucrative. Making money from art or writing takes a different kind of creativity. For women who want to showcase their imagination while still getting paid, marketing can be a unique opportunity. Content Marketing vs. Blogging: What’s The Difference? It’s a thin line. Depending on who you ask, there’s a dozen different descriptions for … [Read more...]
How Being a Good Student Will Keep You Poor as an Entrepreneur
You’ve done it! You got through school. Diligently studied. Passed the tests. Got the win. And now — you have your own business. Those are all achievements worth celebrating. But there’s one thing that you have to watch out for because the truth is, there’s a formula to school and winning at that game. But the game of business and entrepreneurship can’t be won using the … [Read more...]
Overcoming Self-Doubts
Self-doubts? What are they? Where do they come from? What makes them so tricky to overcome? And what might be a way to keep moving towards your goals? How can we overcome them? Is that even possible? That is a lot of questions to start with. So, where do I begin? I believe we all have self-doubts — some more, some less, depending on the situation and the task. There is … [Read more...]
Asking the Impossible from Non-Profit Executive Directors
I get the calls. I get the calls from panicked non-profit executive directors. First of all, let me say, they have an impossible job. For some reason, expectations are added to their job descriptions that no CEO would ever be asked to do. While they occupy the lead visionary and implementer roles within their organization, they are also expected to act as CFO and CMO. … [Read more...]
Coaching – From the Other Side of the Desk – And Why We All Need It
When I started my own executive coaching and leadership development business a number of years ago, I only considered what I was good at – coaching and developing others. My thinking didn’t go much further, and in my line of work, I’m embarrassed to admit that. It took the COVID pandemic to make me stop and take the time to think about my own development, and I mean really … [Read more...]
How a Growth Mindset Will Help You Get Where You Want to Go
It's no surprise that work, discipline, and ambition will take you far. In fact, these might be the most critical characteristics behind the success of any venture. However, there is still a missing piece of the puzzle... a growth mindset. It doesn't matter how many productive hours you can put in. If you don't believe in your ability to improve and grow with exposure to … [Read more...]
Sending My Daughter Out into the World with Confidence
I recently experienced an annual ritual that has been repeated for decades and dreaded by many mothers. I dropped my daughter off at college. After spending her whole life, thus far, in California, she is chasing her dreams at New York University. She took the junior college route first and was able to gain so much confidence in her abilities. Of course, I was and still am … [Read more...]
4 Steps to Setting Goals for a Life You Love
I’ve always been a huge goal setter and overachieving person - priding myself on being able to achieve more than work colleagues and peers. I’d set my goals and then hold myself accountable to a huge workload, thinking that it was the right thing to do to forward my career and then later my business. But over time, I realized while I may have been hitting goals and checking … [Read more...]
Addressing Gendered Ageism At Work: What Women Can Do About It
A loyal employee for close to a decade, an office cubicle lined with accolades including honors from a leading university, a string of pleased clients ,and a true passion for her work. She is a prime candidate. Yet she was overlooked for the promotion. This went to David, her coworker, who, despite carrying out the same tasks as her, received more pay and more praise. How … [Read more...]