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Leadership, Mindfulness, and High Performance Without the Burnout
High performers don't usually burn out because they're doing something wrong. They burn out because they're doing everything right, for too long, without pause.
I write for the leaders and teams who are great at the work and quietly running on empty — in accounting, healthcare, real estate, tech, wherever the pressure lives.
This is where I share what actually helps: leading with intention, building better habits, and finding your personal Work-Life Harmony® that makes high performance sustainable.
Why Your Ego Is the Biggest Obstacle You’ll Face As an Entrepreneur
There are lots of different reasons why people start businesses. Among the motivations for starting something new is the desire to do your own thing and be your own boss because of an interest or a talent you want to spend your life enhancing.
Fear is an Illusion
I have been a speaker for the majority of my career. Mostly what I have spoken about has had to do with business, technology, accounting and finance topics. This year I decided to stretch myself by not only writing a book that incorporates my work-life personal stories, but putting myself out there on a TEDx stage to talk about what I have learned on this journey. Little did I know that there was fear inside me to do this.
Want to be a Better Manager? Start by Scrapping Generational Stereotypes and Get to Know Your Employees Instead.
It's almost impossible to have a discussion about management or workplace culture without talking about different generations, how they differ, and the things they prefer.
What I Learned From My TEDx Talk Experience
My @tedxcinnati video of my talk: Disconnect to Connect (below) was just released this past weekend on YouTube. This experience was truly life changing for me personally and as a speaker.
How To Become the Kind of Boss Employees Will Love
For the most part, great leaders evolve. They aren't made in a single moment, and rarely, if ever, is a person born with the knowledge and skill to be a transformative leader. In fact, there's lots of evidence that we can be coached to great leadership.
Need a Productivity Boost? Create a Workspace that Inspires and Empowers You
There are a lot of things you can learn from working in different environments. One key lesson is the importance of a well designed space -- this will be especially clear to those of you who have worked in spaces at opposite ends of the spectrum.
Do You Know How to Truly Listen? Here's How and Why It's Critical to Your Success
Listening or more precisely, active listening, is one of the most important skills you can develop as a leader. The importance of listening as it pertains to leadership is summed up in that quote, "Good leaders listen first and speak second."
How To Do More in Less Time (Hint: It’s a Mindset Shift)
How many hours did you work last week? How about the week before that? Without knowing anything about you -- other than the fact that you’re reading Entrepreneur -- I can guess it was probably more than 40. A lot more.
Keep Your Kids and Your Business Separate? Here’s Why You’re Doing it Wrong.
A lot of companies do some variation of the "Bring Your Kid To Work Day." It's a great idea -- it's a fun office activity that helps you to get to know your coworkers a little more personally, and it offers kids an opportunity to glimpse the working world.
Scared to Make a Change? 3 Reasons Why You Should Push Yourself to Do That New Thing
Think back on the times in your life when you've grown -- either personally or professionally -- the most. Often, the catalyst for that growth had to do with starting over. Whether it's by your own design or due to circumstances beyond your control…
What I Learned About Entrepreneurship From Watching My Family Members
There's an ongoing debate about whether entrepreneurs are made or born. Can you learn to be a great entrepreneur? If so, what's the best way to learn how to create an amazing business?
Don't Delude Yourself: 3 Things You Must Know Before Starting a Business
A lot of people dream of starting a business one day. A lot of people talk about it and think about it, but not everyone takes the leap. Entrepreneurship certainly isn’t for everyone, but if you have an idea you really want to pursue or just really want to see if you can rise to the occasion of building a company…
'No One Can Do It Like I Can' and Other Myths Entrepreneurs Need to Stop Believing
When you think about it, it’s kind of jaw-dropping how much perception shapes the world. As a CPA, I’m a number’s woman, but even I see that in business, as in life, a lot is open to interpretation.
Your thoughts shape how you see things and accordingly, they shape your actions.
3 Life Lessons I Wish I Knew a Decade Ago
The writer and professor Morris Kline once said, "the most fertile source of insight is hindsight." It's hard to dispute that. So taking a cue from Kline, here are three sources of insight I'd like to tell my younger self.
The Art of Delivering Feedback in a Supportive Way
If there's one thing all management experience has taught me, it's that feedback is one of the most important parts of the relationship between an employer and employee. It is also one of the most complicated--especially when it comes to critical feedback.
How Women Can Be Bold
Today, March 8th, is International Women’s Day. The theme is Be Bold for Change. This day is a call for each one of us -- men and women -- to help forge a better working world for women.
Life Lessons from the Women in My Family
When I was young, my mother hung a plaque above my bed. It said: “Don’t tell your daughter to marry a doctor or lawyer, tell her to be one.” I ended up becoming a CPA, but regardless, the confidence that my mom tried to instill in me early on as a little girl has benefited me throughout my career and life.
How to Help Employees Reduce Stress
“Fasten your oxygen mask before assisting others” is an all-too-familiar instruction that many of us tune out when waiting for our flight to take off. But this sage advice can not only save you in an emergency, it can save you in life and as an entrepreneur.
3 Ways to Make Starting a Business Less Stressful
I’m a third-generation entrepreneur and have launched and sold multiple businesses. I’m also a CPA who regularly advises business owners on their finances and business operations. Over the years, I’ve seen how excessive stress affects entrepreneurs, myself included.
Feeling the Moments
Each day we walk through the routine of life, wake up..take care of responsibilities at work and home...exercise...eat...sleep, and do it all over again the next day. Many times, It's not until an extreme event happens in our lives, that we wake up and appreciate the routine, have gratitude that we have able or healthy bodies to be able to do these things, and feel.
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