Planning. It’s one of those things that is really easy to ignore—to shuffle to the side of our desks where it gets dusty. There is no...

I am often hired to help non-profits compile strategic plans. I love this work. I love the energy that flows from the idea generation,...

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about how TRUST is built. It’s the cornerstone of every relationship we have – and yet there isn’t a...

As an entrepreneur and mother of two, I’ve occasionally complained that my life is out of balance; that I’m either doing so much family...

Working with non-profit leaders is rewarding and invigorating. It feeds my soul. These are my people. They are driven by their hearts and...

The reality is that not all conversations go the way we want them to. Some plug along in neutral, wishy-washy by their very nature....

Our brains are intrinsically wired to release a number of neurochemicals—some that lead to stress and arousal, and some that lead to a...

What is the difference between being a manager and a leader? And what do these differences mean to your business?[1] In more traditional...

What is an entrepreneurial woman to do when suddenly faced with an evening free of children’s sporting activities? Write a blog post of...

I found some statistics online about the success rate of goal setting and accountability systems from the Association of Training and...

Creativity. Fun. Laughter. All are easy to lose in the day-to-day-busy-ness of our lives, particularly when we are entrepreneurs juggling...

In my 20’s I had a friend who hosted an annual Winter Blues Party in February. We gathered at his home for a potluck meal, a fire, and...

How many times have you set a goal and not achieved it? I know I have – many times. And yet, I consider myself to be a strategic...

Part 2 of 2 Following up on some seeds planted in the last blog post, I want to continue to explore the idea of requirement versus...

Life is busy. Business is demanding. Rarely do I have make the time to pause and reflect; to watch or listen to something that might...