12 Days of Living Authentically – Part 1
The holiday hustle is upon us. It’s such a fun time of year, but it can be overwhelming with longer to-do lists, more get-togethers to attend, all while keeping things moving in business and the homefront. I’ve had several conversations with clients and connections recently, and it’s been quite a year for some. People want…
Step Into the Holiday Spirit
It’s beginning to look a lot like….Sing it with me! The holidays are upon us. Stores are decorated, and holiday sales are on. This time of year is my favorite – the stretch from Halloween to New Year’s is magical. This year, we’re hosting every holiday, and I’ll be in party-planning mode until early 2024….
Wisdom From My Corporate Days – Part 6
We’re rounding out our corporate series with a few concepts that really pack a punch. Enjoy! Being Your Authentic Self I always have to put in a little plug for the cardinal rule in leadership: show up as yourself. Make every day “Bring your personality to work day.” You’ve got more in you – I…
Wisdom From My Corporate Days – Part 5
When fear is telling you, no, but your boss says he wants you to go…to the meeting. Whaaaat? Invest in Your Team Rewind back to 2003 when I was working super long hours on the BANK ONE/JP Morgan merger. We were wrapping up the final pension plan pricing scenarios when, one day, out of the…
Wisdom From My Corporate Days – Part 4
Grab your umbrellas….it’s raining clients! Creating New Business Consider the idea of a rainmaker. Under the traditional definition, a rainmaker was someone in a revenue-producing role whose primary responsibility was bringing in new business. But that definition is limited in scope and leaves so much room for expansion. The idea of rainmaking needs to be…