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What to Do When You're Not in Business
After six years working in communications, where I learned a lot about work and life, I became a stay-at-home mother to four incredibly beautiful children. It was a difficult personal decision to leave NCOSE, but we all have limitations and life has tradeoffs.
Kudos to the Pivot
In recent weeks, we have seen the resignation of two prominent women in the public eye who had been ascending professionally: Jennie Bradley Lichter and Karoline Leavitt. The question some are asking is, should they have? Is it “okay to pivot?”
When Your Career Takes an Unexpected Turn
Getting laid off hurts. There is nothing — and I mean nothing — quite like hearing that your role is being eliminated and immediately wondering whether it means you weren't valuable. But, friend, a layoff has far less to do with you than it does with a company's budget, priorities, or organizational chart.
Maternity Leave When You Own the Business
I am due with our newest baby (#6!) in early-to-mid October. In the three weeks surrounding my due date, one of my businesses has three weddings scheduled in our event space. One of them is my sister's, and I am the matron of honor.
Little Ways to Get Through the Tougher Times at Work
We've all been there in one form or another: a misunderstanding with a team member, a week where every deadline seems to fall, a project that just seems to meet one obstacle after the other. During challenging times at work, we can lose sight of the big picture and get stuck dragging our feet through the muck.
How to Move Forward When You’ve Hit a Wall
You cannot shame a guard dog into standing down, and you certainly cannot out-hustle him. He has one job, and he takes it very seriously. Your body’s nervous system is the exact same way.