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How to Find Your People Have to admit that I was giddy with excitement recently. Why? Well, it wasn’t because I was meeting Taylor Swift, traveling somewhere else on my Bucket List, or discovering the secret to time travel (although I’d be delighted with all three, obviously). What got me so jazzed was sitting around…

Back in the day, personal branding used to be reserved for A-list celebrities – you know, one-name wonders like Beyonce, Cher or Madonna. Social media and technological advances shifted that paradigm and in today’s competitive world, establishing a strong personal brand is essential for business leaders, executives and entrepreneurs. I’m defining personal branding as creating…

Right now, there is a lot of uncertainty in the workplace. U.S. federal workers are losing their jobs in droves. An increasing number of companies have moved away from previous hybrid work policies, with Amazon, AT&T and Dell recently requiring that employees work on-site five days a week. Jobs that seemed safe feel anything but…

When I was growing up, a popular show for young kids called Romper Room was a constant source of disappointment. The perky 1970’s era host would take out a “magic mirror” and start naming all of the kids she could see out there in the viewing audience – like Tommy, Jennifer, Rachel, Margaret or John.…

Think about how many times others try to force us into an “either/or” category. Do you like cats or dogs? Would you rather see a Marvel or DC movie? What’s better – East Coast vs. West Coast rap? Prefer to drive a traditional car or an electric vehicle? But in a world that often asks…

When I entered the corporate workforce over 30 years ago, women still wore pantyhose out of an egg-shaped container, fax machines were the latest technology and the message about how to succeed was clear – work hard, and non-stop. And my Gen X-self did just that. My benchmark for success as an entry-level PR person…

Sure, Superman could jump over a tall building in a single bound, Wonder Woman rocked bullet repelling bracelets while wielding the lasso of truth and Professor X can telepathically control the minds of many. But one of the most impressive superpowers of all, at least in the business world, is something we can all access…

Okay, I’ll just come out and say it. With today’s non-stop pace of change, divisiveness, and feeling a lack of control, people have slipped into a place of hopeless passivity where just getting by has become good enough. They are stuck in a state of constant “meh” that’s not doing them, or any of us…

The first time I saw the KPMG statistic that 75% of female executives grapple with Imposter Syndrome, it didn’t seem personal. Sure, I’ve experienced plenty of self-doubt over the years; you would too as the perennial last pick for volleyball teams during junior high gym class. But when it came to my corporate career and…

Whether you are trying to thrive professionally or personally, one thing is for certain – a healthy support system is essential. We do, think, and feel better when surrounded by like-minded souls – your birds of a feather – the people who truly care about you. It is reciprocal and it is real. Technically defined…