Successful businesswomen know it takes hard work, dedication, and a bit of savvy to make it to the top. But even the most driven women can fall prey to traps that can sabotage their success. Whether you’re a business owner or pursuing a career working for someone else, here are 10 traps you could fall into without even realizing it as well as tips to avoid them so you're as … [Read more...]
The Fine Line Between Confidence and Arrogance
What is the fine line between confidence and arrogance? I've heard this question asked a number of times throughout my life. I was encouraged as a young girl to stay silent while allowing others to accentuate my positives. There was a fear that arrogance would overshadow humility when accolades came my way. As a result, this impacted my own confidence level into early adulthood … [Read more...]
3 Ways to Own Your Personal Power in Business
With the arrival of the new Wonder Woman movie, now is the perfect time to consider how you can put your own power on display. You may not be a superhero, but you do have a special power. In fact, the smart woman in business realizes she has a special power not related to any position she holds. That is her personal power — the power she has simply because she is who she … [Read more...]
Do You Have a Clear Vision for Success?
Do you have a clear vision for your success? Around this time of year more and more people start talking about their goals. The new year brings new beginnings. In my experience I have found if you want to be successful you need to be persistent. Calvin Coolidge once said, “Nothing in this world can take the place of persistence. Talent will not; nothing is more common than … [Read more...]
Moving to Your Next Level of Success
As the end of the year rapidly approaches, we are starting to focus on our goals for the new year. What can we improve on? How can we move to our next level of success? We all have areas we struggle with. We all have roadblocks we struggle to overcome. I’m going to show you how to kick your own bum, and get things done! This article is focused on moving to your next level of … [Read more...]
How Do We Measure Success?
Guest post by Anna Dworaczynska (learn more about Anna at the end of this post) Is success solely measured upon our business achievements? Are those of us who aren’t CEOs, entrepreneurs or holding other senior-level successful positions, deemed to become unsuccessful? Elizabeth Smith, the former president of Avon Products, has recently moved to another company. Her moved … [Read more...]