by Julie | Jun 11, 2019 | Coaching, Conflict Resolution, Diversity, Leadership, Positive Thinking, Training
Since writing ONE: How Male Allies Support Women for Gender Equality and Pivot Point: How to Build a Winning Career Game Plan, I have been enlightened to learn that our allies come in all forms – they could be women, men, people of color, or people with different...
by Julie | May 8, 2018 | Career Game Plan, Coaching, Communication, Confidence, Emotional Intelligence, Gender Equality, Goal Setting, Leadership, Pivot Point, Positive Thinking, Talent Retention, Team Building, Training
This daunting question seems to smack us in the face every few years. We want to be better and get better, and often find ourselves stuck wondering, what’s next? Having honed my craft through three plus years, supporting 100+ women through their successful pivot...
by Julie | Nov 21, 2017 | Communication, Delegation, Diversity, Emotional Intelligence, Gender Equality, Leadership, Positive Thinking, Self-Care
Work-life balance is impossible. While women leaders and male allies want to achieve perfect balance between work and life, our research has found that this is not a realistic expectation for working families. The two spheres live in conflict, where work may...
by Julie | Nov 7, 2017 | Communication, Confidence, Conflict Resolution, Diversity, Gender Equality, Leadership, Positive Thinking
Research shows that men are four times more likely to negotiate than a woman. Women leaders do not speak up and ask for what they want, especially if it feels selfish. Yet, women are more successful negotiators than men when negotiating on someone else’s behalf. We...
by Julie | Jul 28, 2017 | Coaching, Leadership, Pivot Point, Positive Thinking, Self-Care
Last week, we took a family road trip out to Yellowstone, something I have dreamed about doing since I was a little girl. It lived up to the hype. When you spend 10 days in a car with your family and drive more than 4,000 miles together across the country, you learn...
by Julie | Apr 11, 2017 | Coaching, Confidence, Emotional Intelligence, Leadership, Positive Thinking
“I am good enough. I am smart enough, and dog gone it, people like me!” Unfortunately for many leaders, the word “affirmations” conjures up memories of the Stuart Smalley segment on Saturday Night Live. Although, Stuart proclaims these statements, you get the sense...
