Posts by Kim Martin

I worked in a corporate office environment for the majority of my career. I started in Atlanta, moved to DC, and then spent the remainder in New York City. I received promotions and made location moves, all as part of what seemed the required sacrifice to “get ahead.” Now I have to wonder — is…

As a teen, I loved watching LA Law. I envisioned myself graduating from college, going to law school, and living my version of the show, Atlanta Law. Then, I did it. I completed the required steps. Major in political science, check. Take the LSAT, check. Work for a law firm, check. However, the firm where I worked was nothing…

Let me share a scenario and think about how you would handle it. You’ve just moved to a new country and it will be your new home. They don’t speak English. What do you do?  Option 1. Don’t learn the new language; and instead, seek out others that speak English.  Option 2. Put a half-assed…

The truth is, many of us doubt ourselves from time to time. We can particularly feel this way if we don’t receive recognition for a job well done or are out of our comfort zone without support or reassurance. But even when we are reassured that we are doing an excellent job at work and…

What is executive coaching? Executive coaching is about elevating a good employee to a great employee. It is a form of professional development in which an experienced person, the coach, supports a client in identifying and achieving specific professional goals. Through consistent, ongoing conversations and guidance, a coach will help their client outline a path…

I worked in corporate America for over 20 years before becoming an entrepreneur. People ask me all the time, “Should I start my own business?” Only you can know if you’ve got what it takes, but here are some questions to ask yourself before leaping into entrepreneurship. Are You Ready to Be an Entrepreneur? Are…

True Blue Best Friend: What qualifies as true blue and not just best? A true blue best friend is someone who is always there for you without judgment. They love and support you for who you are with no ulterior motive. They listen to you complain and cry as a companion without offering advice…unless you…

What would you change to benefit your career? At the peak of my career, I was running a women’s television network in NYC and juggling all the demands of that while living in the suburbs, commuting to the city, married to a guy who renovated homes, and together we had two school-age girls. The phrases…

Lessons Learned from Sales #1 Mantra You may not be familiar with that famous sales mantra, Always Be Closing, but it’s true for any position, not just one in sales. Regardless of your role in a company, you are always selling. What are you selling? You are selling yourself. You are selling your ideas. You are…

As women, we must support each other. Together we are stronger and more powerful. Madeleine Albright has a quote that I refer to often, “There is a special place in hell reserved for women that don’t help other women!” There was a time that companies would reserve one slot for women in their C-suite and Board of…