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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…

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.” – Charles Darwin What Charles Darwin said is also true in times of crisis…like a pandemic. How adaptable have you been with the changes that your company has undergone? How proficient and comfortable are…

Thank goodness, we can at least appreciate that this pandemic is an only once-in-a-lifetime blip in our personal and professional lives. My heart is with anyone and everyone that experienced the worst of it, such as losing a loved one. What is unique is that it felt global, and if nothing else, we can share in…

We all want to be successful leaders, right? So naturally, we wonder, what qualities make a great leader?  I was a leader in the media and entertainment industry for over 25 years, and I’ve been fortunate to work with some fantastic leaders over the years…and yes, I encountered a few that were not so great,…

You’ve made the decision; you are ready for your next career move. Now what? There are so many things to do when changing jobs, and it can feel overwhelming. Luckily, this list has got you covered. Job Change Checklist Resume Headshot LinkedIn Profile Professional Zoom Setting for conducting interviews Your 30-Second Elevator Pitch Your Network Database…