The Millennial’s Future: Managing Worry and Woe
Last week, I received an email from Jennifer, a fellow UMBC alumna and entrepreneur: “I have a question about your post-grad experience: Did you ever feel frustrated and worried you’d never achieve your future goals? How did you deal with that while you were trying to establish yourself as an adult out of school? Do […]
How do you treat yourself? Self-compassion for success
What is your internal monologue like? We are always thinking: assessing, reflecting, and planning around the circumstances of our lives. If we have high standards for ourselves, the character of our thoughts can be pretty negative. I strive to reach a certain level of productivity and to make certain progress every day. I’m hard on myself […]
Refine Your LinkedIn Profile, Amplify Who You Are
Recently, I had the good fortune of hearing Kelly Leonard speak about boosting your LinkedIn profile. Kelly is a speaker and trainer, and an expert in LinkedIn strategy. I was glad to hear her speak because LinkedIn has always been a bit of a mystery: it’s a social platform, yes, but geared toward sharing professional accomplishments […]
Our Work Boundaries, Ourselves
On the phone this morning with friend and fellow entrepreneur, Lisa, a topic that is kryptonite to many of us came up: work and personal boundaries. Boundaries are blurry Lisa was telling the story of a coaching client who wasn’t available during Lisa’s coaching hours – and who pitched that they meet at 8pm on […]
Your Elevator Pitch (sans confused looks and polite nods)
“What is your elevator pitch? Go.” That is how Coffee with Mighty started last Monday. The topic was “Crafting your elevator pitch.” It was a touch daunting to walk into a room of new people and spout an elevator pitch, knowing that very pitch would soon be workshopped and taken apart. But it was a damn […]
Business Quips from Sage Business Ladies
Women Inspire, Network, Create (WINC) is a women’s networking and business support group. I recently had the opportunity to join the leadership team, and the first event I helped to plan was Celebrate Our Sisters: a night of sharing business successes and listening to two professionals share their triumphs. It was so much fun, with finger […]
Don’t Do What You Love
A million times we’ve heard the advice, “do what you love.” There are hundreds of books written on the topic. But there are problems with this advice: If you’re not doing what you love, you may feel like you’re doing life wrong It sets up an impossible standard – how do you find work you love? People love more than […]
How To Be Professional, Part 2
Being professional doesn’t come easily to everyone. Colleagues aren’t necessarily good models, and there are many “professional” behaviors that no one tells you! Whether starting your first job, a new job, or your own thing, consider the following to keep it professional: Create Systems: It’s likely that your work involves doing similar tasks. Use checklists and templates to catch […]
How To Be Professional, Part 1
When I started working, I thought that being professional would be easy. How hard could it be? I was surprised by how many silent expectations and unspoken strategies there ae in the workplace. Whether starting your first job, a new job, or striking out on your own, being professional is an ongoing project that takes time and […]
Why You Do It (Your Job)
What is a career? Why do you do what you do? Penelope Trunk recently wrote about work-life balance, referencing the recent New York Times article about how Amazon treats employees. Explaining her own experience launching startups, Penelope says, “What I’m telling you is that I have been one of those people who worked insane hours and […]
