Category: Publications

Innovation Is Important

Innovation has always been important… but today the ability to be agile and adapt is critical. Here are 5 keys to help leaders develop an innovative mind. I wrote this article for Forbes to help leaders navigate and see new potential. How do you get yourself in creative space? How do you navigate change? What helps you to see trends and futuristic ideas? How do you evolve yourself and business? How do you innovate to evolve your work to stay relevant? What key activities get you in an innovative mode?

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Three Steps To Overcoming Impostor Syndrome

Everyone has times they are overcome by their “impostor”. You know, when you suddenly feel overwhelmed, incompetent, worried, unskilled, over your head, stressed, and underwater with everything? It can be challenging to get back to a place of “confidence” when the “impostor” won’t stop chattering in your ear with criticism, inadequacies, failures, and challenges. In times like this, we actually move to a different part of our brain to filter and process what we see in the world.

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15 Ways To Spark New Ideas

15 Ways To Spark New Ideas

Do you ever get in a creative rut? Have a hard time being or thinking of innovative ideas? Feel in a boring routine or monotonous funk? Here are some great suggestions for 15 ways to spark new ideas and thinking.

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Golden List of Podcasts for Business Leaders

Golden List of Podcasts for Business Leaders

This is a golden list of podcast recommendations for business leaders and entrepreneurs. It is a great hit list highlighting thought leaders. Check out and find your favorite! Mine is Seth Godins, however, there are others on the list I frequently hear recommended by leaders!

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Is Your Company Growing Too Fast

Most organizations want to expand their reach to share their mission, message and service/product they believe in with as many as possible. This drives the desire for growth and as an organization is able…. actual growth. But, what is important for growth? What are signs growth is happening too quickly? Here are 14 tips from the Forbes Coaches Council to help support healthy business/organizations and growth this year!

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Keep Your Stakeholders in the Loop

Communication is important. As a leader communication is critical. In a world with lots of messages, distractions, and information it is important to consider what communication strategies are most useful and helpful to reach the people you need to connect with. Here are 14 tips from Coaches at the Forbes Coaches Council. Which is one you do and love? Which is one you want to start doing?

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14 Ways to Stand Out

How do you make yourself stand out? Maybe in looking for a job or a new career, maybe as a freelancer or a new business. This article, written with tips from the Coaches at the Forbes Coaches Council offers these 14 ways to help you stand out. While they are speaking more to “new freelancers” many of these tips can be applied to any leader or professional considering their brand and how they come across.

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Your Company Brand

In today’s world where things move quickly…. it is important to keep your brand fresh. A brand might be your business, the business you work for or lead OR it might just be “you” … here are some ideas how to keep your brand fresh or give it an update.

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15 Questions To Ask Your Business Coach

It can be mysterious to know how to really “level up” as a professional and business leader. Is it about pleasing your boss? Is it about the board or companies agenda for you? Where should you focus on growth and what really matters? Here is a great article by top coaches from the Forbes Coaches Council on questions to ask your mentor or business coach to support your growth and development! One of many benefits of having a mentor or coach in your back pocket is having an unbiased advocate standing for you, your growth and success!

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