
How Would You Respond?
I did my Get Known, Get Connected, Get Ahead talk for a local SHRM chapter last month. We talked about the relationships that you want and need in your life. To some people’s surprise, I

Guess what I am doing now!
“Networking is about knowing more people. Connecting is about knowing people more.” I love the nuance of that difference. And that difference is what drives results. I can share

Managing a Micromanager
Getting your questions makes my day. I have had questions about working for micro-managers in the past but today’s question is a bit of a twist on that. This was

Do you say ‘sorry’ too often? Do this instead…
Are you guilty of doing any of these… Starting a sentence with “Sorry, but” Including sorry when asking for something, “Sorry to ask…” Throwing sorry around too often and easily

It’s Never Too Late
Yom Kippur starts tonight at sundown; it is the holiest day of the Jewish year – the day of forgiveness. Though I used to dread the fasting, I have come

Do You Need an Upgrade?
When I was young, I dated the same person from the age of 17–25. Eight years. One-third of my life up to that point! We did not end up together,

This Little Girl Is Me
This little girl is me. She grew up in a single-parent home with her resourceful mother and an older sister she idolized. The child of divorce, a really bad one.

How Would You Answer This Question?
I can’t believe the new school year is just starting. I have two kids in high school, a sophomore and a junior. This is probably my older one’s most stressful year of

A Simple Habit That Has A Huge Impact
Do you always say what you’re thinking? I used to teach, “If you think it, say it.” But, when I received some funny looks, it made me realize that, perhaps,