Find the Right Business Coach For You

I am an excellent business coach, but I am not the best business coach for everyone. Hiring a coach is like dating – there has to be chemistry. I truly believe it’s about fit and how you feel with the other person. It also depends on where you are in your own life as...

How to Speak Without Sweaty Pits

Yesterday I spent the day at a workshop where I listened to a lot of speakers. I have a new perspective on speakers now that taking the stage and owning the mic is part of my everyday life. Today, each speaker was well prepared. They were all well spoken and...

Business Women Rock: Alison Donaghey

Out of the blue on day, I received a request to be a guest on Alison Donaghey’s  radio show. Now, if you know me, you know I LOVE doing radio shows. I can talk. So, naturally, I said “Yes!”. I sent what I needed to send and waited for the show. I knew I’d love talking...

5 Ways to Play at Work

Fun and work – I know: these two words aren’t often seen together. We have all experienced stressed out work, crazy work, want-to-run-away-and-never-come-back work. It happens. But no matter what level the Stress-O-Meter is at, we must make sure to keep fun in our...

Being Good to the Planet is Good for Business

In celebration of Earth Day, I want to share some little things that can make a difference – to the planet and to business. Win-win! When I first started my mortgage business, I purchased carbon credits to offset our footprint. I made choices to reduce my footprint –...

The Reality Is: Shit Happens

We like to pretend it’s all roses. But the truth is: everyone has shit to deal with. The questions is: Are you dealing with it? Or are you just pretending it’s not there? If you have a pattern of sweeping elephants under rugs, you’re not the only one. Heck, I’ve done...