Let’s face it, 2020 was not our best year as women. We had to pivot, homeschool and many of us left the workforce entirely (some 2.2 million US women between February - October 2020). We were stressed, stretched and in need of change. As we move further into 2021, it’s time to regroup, recharge and come up with a new plan. We want more for ourselves professionally- a gig that provides greater flexibility and control.
So, what’s your plan? Could it be that you want to launch your own business this year? More and more women are making that exact…
Five tips to help you deal with just about anything.
If you’re anything like me, you might have a few moments where you are more than a little thin-skinned. And, you know what, that’s okay! It can be challenging to just let things roll off of us (even though doing so is a really good best practice).
Here are five tips that will enable you to approach the stickiest of situations with a little more mental fortitude:
- Be Objective. Sometimes (and very often), things are not as bad as we think they are. We tend to react to whatever is said or done from an emotional stance. At those moments…
We’re all starting to go back out again in droves- catching those sporting events, strolling at the mall, traveling, and looking for new forms of entertainment. We’re desperate for a bit of fun and a break from some seemingly endless groundhog day. As such, it’s important as business owners to not only provide value with what we’re selling, but to throw in a little entertainment as well. If you can make buying your product or service a full experience, it may well be your best form of competitive advantage.
This weekend, I went to a digital art show and it…
I’ve always loved Barnes and Noble. I would sit in my local store here in Charlotte with my laptop and work on my dissertation when I was getting my PhD. I’d grab an Earl Gray tea and a blueberry muffin to snack on while I pulled out my laptop at a table in the corner. Tackling the dissertation was tough, but the relaxing vibe in the store helped me get it done (I can still hear the soundtrack they used to play). When I needed a break, I’d browse through the business books and pick up some new titles. A…
It is important to give employees flexibility in the workplace so that they can maintain proper work-life integration and balance. There are so many demands being placed on people today due to our 24/7 always on and continuously connected environment. Employees are juggling multiple demands and responsibilities both at work and in their personal lives.
If we give employees some flexibility in order to meet all of the responsibilities that are being placed upon them, we are letting them know that we care about them and their well-being. If they know we care, they’ll care more too. You get what…
If you’re anything like me, you have to be in the right mood to work on a certain project or task. You may think that it’s a bad thing, but this professional moodiness is not a hindrance. In fact, it can actually help you to become more productive!
Take me, for instance. My job varies- some days I do a lot of writing, other days I am pitching and making phone calls, and still others I am engaging on social media, booking appointments, and making appearances.
The beauty of being an entrepreneur is that, barring hard deadlines and set commitments…
Spending time with my friends and family makes me happy. Happiness can be correlated with all kinds of positive things: growth, success, contentment and even economics. Our happiness opens doors and furthers our success, but is happiness something that we can truly quantify? Is there a scale where I’m an 8 and you’re a 6? And, if so, how do we arrive at those numbers? More importantly, what can we do to up our quotient?
There isn’t a quick long-term happiness boost, but there is a way to slowly bring your number up over time. All that’s needed is your…
When thinking about economics for entrepreneurs, there are two essential points to consider. The first is the importance of human capital. Human capital is everything that we bring to the table as a founder. It is all of our skills, charm, abilities, knowledge, talents and more. This human capital is unique for each of us but so vital as an entrepreneur. Remember that people are choosing to do business with us over someone else. The more developed our human capital, the better. Plus, we need to keep building upon it too. The best investment one can make is always in…
What are you doing right now to live more of an entrepreneurial life? As automation and AI become more of the corporate norm, our professional journeys will begin to change with many of us delving into a more entrepreneurial path. We are also witnessing a mass exodus of employees from larger companies — workers are reluctant to go back into the office and are pushing back against employment conditions that don’t foster work-life balance.
Traditional employment will become less frequent, and we’ll work for many different companies over the course of our professional lives. …
The world is full of copy cats and lurkers; out there trying to find out what everyone else is doing, and brainstorming about how they might emulate it. I’ve seen this happen to me a number of times with some of my more high-profile projects. But, why? Wouldn’t everyone be better off doing their own thing? Wouldn’t they be better off coming up with their own plan?
Do some people think that there is some kind of success shortcut? I’m here to tell you that there is no such thing otherwise everyone would have taken it (myself included). Everything worth…
