Our house is over 50 years old. We still have the original windows in much of the house, the original garage floor and the original box elder bushes lining our updated patio. The windows rattle with the slightest wind, the...
At the recent InspiHER Tech meetup for Career Women in Tech we talked about the Imposter Syndrome. Imposter Syndrome, also called Fraud Complex, occurs when a person believes they are inadequate despite all the evidence that they are accomplished, capable...
Take 5 minutes right now and write down all your top excuses for not changing your circumstances. I am too busy to fill-in-the-blank I do not have enough money I am not smart enough I feel alone My work culture...
I was coaching a woman in tech, who is what we call a boomerang in recruiting. She worked for a company, left and then went back. And now she is looking again! As we discussed her situation, I realized that part...
In business there is always talk about adding value. The term value-add has been used in several industries from finance to manufacturing but the premise is the same. When you take something that already exists (a product, a service or your role...
A job search can be tedious. Daunting. Boring. Scary. And necessary! You have made the decision (or maybe someone else made it for you) to find that next great job. You have taken steps to move things forward but you...
I recently complimented my assistant on her totally cute skirt and top and she remarked that’s it’s the most comfortable thing she has that she could wear to work that isn’t pajamas. And this got me thinking about inclusion and...
I’m not a church-going gal but I am a faith gal. Being an entrepreneur pretty much requires that you need to have faith…trust…that things are going to work out to your benefit. The same is true when you are considering making...
I am not great at celebrating work milestones. I get very focused on what I am doing and forget about all that is being accomplished along the way. I knew this was a leadership quality I wanted to improve upon...
Hell no! I would never climb up the side of a mountain without ropes, a parachute, spikes, perfect weather and a net to catch me when I fall! So, when I was watching the Oscar-winning movie Free Solo, it was all I...