Building your brand has its challenges but networking shouldn’t be one of them. I know firsthand how valuable it is to meet new people while networking but I also know how scary and intimidating it may be when you’re just starting out or faced with a new environment. My first networking event, I didn’t know […]
Interviews should be conducted with the intention of determining whether an applicant is a good fit for the culture of your organization and whether they possess the same values your organization requires. Considering Millennials are the future of our workforce and a typical 9 to 5 job doesn’t motivate them to give their best work, […]
I know, I know. Closing a deal is one of the scariest and most intimidating parts of being in business. That dreaded close. Dun dun dunnnnnnn… (<< insert scary music here) can make anyone feel like they can’t do what they know they can do. The reality is, not everyone is open to help and […]
My key word for the year of 2016 is EXECUTION. So in the spirit of keeping you (and me) on track, let’s do some house-keeping and confront the road-blocks getting in the way of your success. Procrastination. Putting things off until you absolutely need to is not a good plan. Procrastination is the enabler of all […]
It’s amazing what you learn when you listen to the conversations happening around you. As I sat in a small coffee shop on a Tuesday night catching up on some work, I overheard a few staff members going on and on about how they hadn’t had any time off. They complained about management never attending […]
I want to share these words with you because all too often I see many people having such a strong desire to be accepted, they overlook how awesome it is to be who they are. So here’s my advice: It’s easy to follow. It’s easy to imitate. It’s easy to adopt and adapt to the […]
As a former graduate of the school of intense procrastinator university, I can tell you that I know all too well about the consequences of being a procrastinator. While in college I often found myself leaning on good ole Mr. Procrastination as my crutch to send in last minute assignments (11:59:59pm), studying and more. Here’s […]
You don’t have to quit your job to get paid what you’re worth!
A grand mistake often made in business is separating leadership from love. Ah yes, the great divide of emotion from the workplace. Here’s the real deal: True leadership starts from a loving place with roots grounded in lifting others up when they fall and showing them the way to greater journeys ahead. Without possessing a […]
If you want to be successful, one of the best things you can do is watch and learn how successful people behave. If you were to read their books, follow them on social media and watch their interviews you’d be sure to pick up on a lot of commonalities among successful people. But there are […]
I’m sharing this message with you because I truly know its value. I have made these mistakes myself and I’ve realized it wasn’t just me! In-fact, many of my coaching clients have experienced these challenges as well. I don’t want you to make these mistakes, so here are a few big errors you must never […]
Years ago one of my managers said to me: “Mary, you are an overachiever. You’re overqualified for this position and we’re not used to that around here.” I was a little thrown off by that because she said it in a tone that made it appear as a bad thing! I thought, well aren’t we […]