I hate networking events. I hate networking in general. It is so darn uncomfortable to try and graciously give and take elevator pitches for hours on end from and to people you are unlikely to ever see again. Be that as it may, I am not blind to the fact that the sort of performance…
source "Culture is a collective programming of the mind that distinguishes the members of one group or category of people from another." source Culture is a beautiful thing. It speaks to one's roots and identity. It speaks "to the ideas, customs, and social behaviour of a particular people or society." If one wants to be a…
Sponsorship is about putting your name and reputation on the line for someone else. It could be as simple as recommending someone for a new role, yet it's one of the most powerful cultural tools any organization has ~ Lynne Doughtie You know that song by Teairra Mari in which she talks about finding a…
source “For me, being a mother made me a better professional, because coming home every night to my girls reminded me what I was working for. And being a professional made me a better mother, because by pursuing my dreams, I was modeling for my girls how to pursue their dreams.” ~ Michelle Obama Although…
“There is a lie that acts like a virus within the mind of humanity. And that lie is, ‘There’s not enough good to go around. There’s lack, limitation and there’s just not enough. The truth is that there’s more than enough good to go around. There is more than enough creative ideas. There is more…
“As women must be more empowered at work, men must be more empowered at home. I have seen so many women inadvertently discourage their husbands from doing their share by being too controlling or critical. Social scientists call this "maternal gatekeeping" which is a fancy term for "Ohmigod, that's not the way you do it!…
“You have to aspire to something so great that you have to have God’s help.” ~ Steve Harvey I am planning for 2019 and in so doing, I have heeded to oft-repeated call to set goals so big that they frighten me. The trouble is this... they frighten me. I am genuinely afraid. Afraid of…
I love every adaptation and variation of Sherlock Holmes. One of the more iconic moments made for TV happened in the episode of "Sherlock" in which Sherlock finally meets "The Woman", Irene Adler. In anticipation of Sherlock's arrival and the battle royale of strategy and wit that would follow, Irene is seen trying on…
"The question is no longer IF you have a personal brand, but if you choose to guide and cultivate the brand or to let it be defined on your behalf." ~ this is quoted on so many websites that I can't even tell who said it first. The premise of a personal brand is simple…
"Careers are a jungle gym not a ladder" ~ Sheryl Sandberg I love reading and I am currently re-reading "Lean In" by Sheryl Sandberg. I rushed through it last year or so and there is only so much justice you can do to a book when you are pregnant and tired. One of the things…
