Leadership requires courage. Courage to make tough calls, courage to have difficult conversations, courage to have a vision and rally people around it, and much more. You can practice being courageous in different aspects of your life with these tips: 1️⃣See Things as They Really AreThose who are courageous are not afraid to confront theirContinue reading “How To Be A More Courageous Leader”
Category Archives: Mindset
My Early Failed Attempt to Achieve Work-Life Balance
When I had my first child, I took work-life balance literally. Before I returned to work, I made a spreadsheet of the hours in the day in thirty-minute increments.I blocked out time I would be with my son and time I would be away from him. In my mind, if at the end of aContinue reading “My Early Failed Attempt to Achieve Work-Life Balance”
[Watch!] My Big Ideas Welcome Interview with Jalynn Baker
In this wide ranging interview with Jalynn Baker from the Knoxville Entrepreneur Center, I discuss my background, my pivot from corporate to coaching, and most importantly my big WHY! Check out the other interviews HERE. Below are the timestamps for the questions I answered. Time Questions 0:28 Why did you shift away from theContinue reading “[Watch!] My Big Ideas Welcome Interview with Jalynn Baker”
How Introverts Can Become Small Talk Rockstars
I used to avoid networking events. As an introvert, I found small talk intimidating and anxiety-producing. So I convinced myself that I didn’t need to participate. But the reality is, sometimes they are important. You might meet your future employer or your next big customer at your next event. Here are the strategies that haveContinue reading “How Introverts Can Become Small Talk Rockstars”
How To Forgive Yourself For a Leadership Mistake
Sometimes, it’s difficult to forgive your own leadership missteps. You feel really remorseful when you’ve disappointed yourself or someone else. But being stuck in your own head about it won’t help you or your team. This 5-step process can help you forgive yourself and move on with your life: 1️⃣Confront your mistake. In all circumstances,Continue reading “How To Forgive Yourself For a Leadership Mistake”
How to Create a Bucket List
For those of you who’ve been following me for a while or who have heard my keynotes, you already know that writing a book was on my bucket list. Once I did it, my entire career changed for the better. That’s why I’m so passionate about bucket lists! If you don’t have a bucket list,Continue reading “How to Create a Bucket List”
How To Negotiate Even if You Are Afraid of Rejection [5 Tips]
Believe in your point of view. When you’re confident, it shows in your eyes and body language. People are quicker to pay attention when they realize you stand 100% behind your negotiation point. If you’re not sold on your point of view, chances are the other person may fail to take you seriously. Prepare yourContinue reading “How To Negotiate Even if You Are Afraid of Rejection [5 Tips]”
3 Tips for Avoiding Indecision
Am I the only one who sometimes gets stuck in a thought loop of indecision? It doesn’t matter if it’s a big life-changing decision, like, “should I leave my corporate job to go out on my own?”, or a small inconsequential decision, “what should I wear today?”. Sometimes I just get stuck. Here are aContinue reading “3 Tips for Avoiding Indecision”
6 Strategies to Foster an Abundance Mindset
One of the primary steps to having more is believing that there is enough for everyone. When you have a scarcity mindset, you become defensive and protective. You also create the false belief that everything will be a greater challenge than it is. When you imagine that something is difficult, you’re more likely to procrastinateContinue reading “6 Strategies to Foster an Abundance Mindset “
How Technical Experts Can Display More Empathy
Technical experts transitioning to leadership often struggle with the emotional side of the job. You’ve gone from being required to justify all of your decisions with logic, to now being asked to use high amounts of emotional intelligence to care for your team. One place that you can get stuck is where to start withContinue reading “How Technical Experts Can Display More Empathy”