Women are often penalized for asserting themselves verbally. Interestingly, research indicates that women are not penalized for non-verbal assertive b...
Assertiveness is critical to leadership success
In my blog on “When I Say No, I Feel Guilty,” I outlined some approaches to assertiveness and boundary setting. One of the problems that many wome...
Celebrate International Women’s Day
March 8 is International Women’s Day. The theme this year is #PressforProgress. Before we look at pressing forward, let’s look back to the past an...
Goodbye, My Sweet Lady Caroline
How do you say goodbye to one of your best friends? I was caught off guard when Carol called me to say she was going to hospice. Three weeks earlier, ...
Many Professional Women Wrestle with Expectation Anxiety
It takes tremendous courage to perform well, even when you are scared. For professional women, this can be especially difficult. Sergeant Lorain Preva...
Live Life with Gumption
I had a wonderful friend and mentor that I lived next door to for over 20 years – her name was Katy Mims. Katy was a fifth generation Floridian and ...
Ask Gracefully, But Ask
I recently attended the Waves of Change Women’s event honoring former Tampa Mayor, Sandy Freedman and Sheila Johnson, co-founder of BET (sold to Vi...
Celebrating International Women’s Day Makes Good Business Sense
#BeBoldForChange is this year’s theme celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8. IWD was started in the early 1900’s in conjunction...
Pressure to Perform
Betty runs to the bathroom and begins to throw up. She is feeling the dread of getting up to present before co-workers and invited guests at the quart...
Why Boards Need More Women
Just as it’s true for work teams, diversity on boards leads to increased innovation, productivity and performance. When different perspectives are r...
“Her-Story” – Takes Leading with Courage
During Women’s History Month or as I like to call it “Herstory” Month, I often reflect on the brave women who have dedicated their lives for wha...