Wisdom From My Corporate Days – Part 3

Wisdom From My Corporate Days - Part 3

Next up in our series… Be Proactive Being proactive was part of our standard operating procedures.  Don’t just do what was asked;  ask yourself what additional value you could deliver by thinking ahead- getting in front of it. Don’t wait.  Need something?  Ask for it.  Not hearing back?  Follow up.  Spot an opportunity?  Seize it. … Read more

Wisdom From My Corporate Days – Part 2

Wisdom From My Corporate Days

Building on the foundation we poured in the last article, here are a few more throwbacks from my corporate days that you can add to your toolkit. Review, Review, Review Built into our processes were reviews- multiple reviews. And we had formal processes in place to ensure the reviews happened. Each level of review had … Read more

Wisdom From My Corporate Days – Part 1

Wisdom From My Corporate Days - Part 1

So I’ve been doing a little excavating lately, shall we say, and thinking about my corporate days. As a pension benefits consulting actuary for over a decade, I worked alongside high-level executives at my company, as well as the companies of my Fortune 100 clients, including United Airlines, Kraft Foods, Caterpillar, Bank One, Exelon, and … Read more

5 Things I Learned in 5 Years of Business

Things I Learned in 5 Years of Business

Live Authentically is celebrating 5 years in business this month, and we are over the moon. As we approached this milestone, I’ve been doing a lot of reflecting on where we’ve been and where we’re headed. What comes up for me straight away is the people who I’ve had the honor and privilege of serving … Read more

Align Your Purpose, Passion, and Profession

Align Your Purpose, Passion, and Profession

I believe the space where your purpose, passion, and profession intersect is a magical place.  When you find that place, hang out there for the rest of your days. There’s really no earthly experience that could even come close to matching the feeling that space provides. It’s pretty easy to check two of three boxes, … Read more

Let the Universe Take the Wheel

Let the Universe Take the Wheel

Okay, so today, we’re doing a little storytime. This might be a good time to make some popcorn, coffee, or whatever helps you settle into this post because it’s gonna be longer than usual. I want to share a personal experience I had, and not just tell you but show you how spirituality works in … Read more

Develop a System To Empower Your Entire Household

Develop a System To Empower Your Entire Household

It’s back-to-school time in my household, and with this time of year comes more structure. I love getting everyone back into their routines, and every year, I think about ways to improve how we operate and help everyone become even more independent. I’m big on making operations smooth.  The smoother the operations, the more time … Read more

Leaders – Ask Your Team These 3 Questions

Leaders - Ask Your Team These 3 Questions

We’re stepping into a new paradigm of life and business, calling business leaders to a whole new level of leadership. Over the last three articles, we’ve covered three important aspects of leadership in the new paradigm.  In case you missed them, you can find them here: This article aims to relieve the overwhelming pressure high-achievers … Read more

Leadership is Mostly a Solitary Experience. Here’s Why.

Leadership is Mostly a Solitary Experience

As a leader, your greatest power of influence is in your alignment. There’s simply nothing more magnetic than a leader who’s in touch with who they truly are. When you’re aligned, you no longer have to labor so hard to inspire people. Instead, they’re naturally inspired by the clarity of your example. So that said, … Read more

The Real Purpose of Leadership

The Real Purpose of Leadership

What is the true purpose of leadership? Before we dive into that concept, let’s explore a deeper question… Why are we on this earth? We live in such a complicated world, with unhealthy temptations, material distractions, external expectations, internal limitations.  But as I see it, life can be simplified into two main principles: We are … Read more