Patience April 24, 2021 Patience may be a virtue in some circles. In my circle over here with female entrepreneurs, it’s not as much a virtue… as a survival skill. Without patience, I watch my clients lose-their-ever-lovin-minds. In a world where we can have almost anything we want… within two days… from Amazon…. we are losing our connection to… Read More
Why You Can’t Expect Yourself to Already Know How to Lead April 1, 2021 There is a difference between managing and leading… do you know what it is? In college, I had a professor that used to say “managing is enforcing the rules, leading is doing what’s right.” Managing is delegating, making sure the work gets done, and holding employees accountable. It’s straightforward and measurable. Leading is coaching your… Read More
The Decisions that Women Leaders Must Be Willing to Make March 21, 2021 The path to stepping into your leadership voice is paved with thousands of decisions… Some small. Some huge. Here are a few to keep in mind: The decision… To hold people accountable even though we know they may not like us. To set expectations with people who aren’t used to them. To hold boundaries for… Read More
Fighting to Keep Your Problems March 13, 2021 Wubby (n.): A blanket carried by a child to reduce anxiety. Problems aren’t wubbies. And yet so many of us become addicted to our problems. Not because we want to keep them, but because we don’t know who or how to be without them. I see this in my clients regularly. Here are a few of the most commonly kept problem-wubbies for female entrepreneurs:… Read More
Deciding to Decide February 26, 2021 Originally published on December 12, 2016. I’m struggling with a decision right now. I’m actively not deciding and it’s driving me nuts. I do prefer a decision made, rather than living with one unsettled. As leaders who run businesses, we are called to make many decisions. And there are always a few that are difficult… Read More
Do not assign your business, your team, or your clients the responsibility of making you happy. February 21, 2021 Daily. I coach brilliant, unique, uber-talented women daily. That means… Daily, I remind, cajole, yell, and love them through the process of remembering that it is not their business’, team’s, or client’s job to make them happy. Not to mention that waiting for their business, team, or clients to change in order to be happy… Read More
