Let me start by saying that I am not a football expert, so if you’re a football fan you’ll have to forgive me for potentially butchering the football lingo as I tell my story. I am; however, an athlete who ‘gets’ the team sport dynamic and what it’s like being part of something greater than…
Read MoreThis post was inspired by eWomenNetwork founder and self-made businesswoman Sandra Yancey. I heard her speak at a Vancouver summit and her journey of personal and professional development brought most of us in the room to tears. She stood before us raw with emotion and told the story of the struggles she endured when she…
Read MoreBefore I started blogging regularly, I used to get writer’s block every time I sat down to write a post. Asking myself the same question each time, “What should I write about?” It was really painful because I couldn’t come up with any ideas on the fly. I became frustrated, de-motivated and quite honestly –…
Read MoreBusiness in Vancouver and the Professional Women’s Network hosted the annual Leadership Lessons from Influential Women in Business. This half-day forum consisted of interactive discussions with some of BC’s most influential businesswomen. Here are my Top 9 Takeaways for Building and Increasing Your Influential Profile in business: Position yourself to be a subject matter expert – the ‘go-to’…
Read MoreHarvard Business Review published an article on Discovering Your Authentic Leadership in February 2007. At that time, the ongoing problems in business leadership underscored the need for a new kind of leader in the 21st century: the authentic leader. Anyone can learn to be authentic. To me, it’s about being real; being genuine. It means…
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