Removing Roadblocks to Building YOUR Brilliance
A couple of years ago my husband and I were in Banff visiting the parks for daily sightseeing and hikes. While we were there, a [...]
How to Build a Brilliant YOU in 2020
It’s a new year and a new decade! And most importantly, it’s a brand-new day! Having an amazing day, each and every day of 2020, [...]
Take Control of Your Identity and Your Career
How do you introduce yourself? Every class, every networking event, every first-time meeting starts the same – the dreaded introductions. Your inner voice is obsessed [...]
It’s Here! Building Your Brilliance
Is “BUSY” your usual, one-word self-description? Is it hard to find the motivation and time to take care of you? Do you struggle to be [...]
What’s On Your Calendar for Professional Development?
There are currently 37 “awareness topics” for the month of October. Sadly, “Professional Development” did not make the list. Personally, I think every month of [...]
The Gift of Charisma
Charisma I was once asked by a colleague if I was a “hi” person. What? “Yeah,” he continued, “do you say ‘hi’ to people you [...]
Making Feedback Work for You
“Can I give you some feedback?” Researchers tell us that the reaction in our body upon hearing those words are like the body’s reaction upon [...]
Time to Think
I love to travel. It gets me out of my day-to-day routine. It also gives me time to think. This April I was awarded plenty [...]
Shared Values, Rapport, and Empathy – The Bedrock of Trust
As mentioned in Building Trust One Brick at a Time, to begin the process of building trust, one must have an awareness and clear understanding of one’s [...]
Building Trust One Brick at a Time
One of the most important competencies of effective leadership is knowing how to build trust. Without it, your leadership will be compromised and inspiring others [...]