Six Ways to be a Successful Mentor
It takes a village to raise a business. I have been a small business owner for the past five years. My key to success has been in knowing how to ask for help and investing in relationships and partnerships. I have been extremely lucky to have several mentors...
The Art of Staying Motivated During Summer Vacation
When I served as communication director for an international mattress manufacturer, we attended multiple trade shows each year. At each one, we rolled out new releases, held parties to show off our new wares and traveled on insane schedules. The shows ran on a...
#FearlessFriday: Embrace Fear and Lead with Passion
One of my biggest problems as an entrepreneur is quite honestly myself. I am a Nervous Nelly. Especially when I take on a new project. But fear doesn’t have a hold on me the way it did in my thirties. Constantly living outside of my comfort zone is...
Global Leadership Study Reveals: Why The Most Successful Organizations Have Women
It comes as no surprise to me to hear that successful organizations have women at the helm. As a leader of a organization that thrives on promoting women you can imagine that it is important to me to see women be successful. I love to hire consultants to work with me...
New Stress and Fat Study | Microsoft Event for Members | WIBN Conference in Vancouver October 20th
Featured Story from Newsletter WIBN Conference October 20th | Vancouver Waterfront Fairmont Exclusive Complimentary Member Event Featured Advice Featured...
Stress Much? New Study: Stress alters the way your body responds to those calories
According to researchers from The Ohio State University, stress combined with a high-fat, caloric meal is a total no – no ladies. Yes another reason for me to be watching my stress levels. As much as I think being a bit stressed keeps me on my game it...
#WIBN Tip of the Day: Follow the OHIO System – Only Handle It Once
When paperwork lands on your desk (whether it’s a record you received from storage or it’s an incoming letter from a client), immediately scan the document and allocate it to one of the following four areas: Filing These are records that need to be...
Marketing with Twitter: If You Tweet It, They Will Follow
Remember the famous line from Field of Dreams “If you build it, he will come,” and come they did. I have always looked at twitter, and all my online presence for that matter, the same way. If I tweet, blog and post good content, those who are looking for what...
Member Spotlight: Doina Oncel from hEr VOLUTION
Tell us about your business hEr VOLUTION A nonprofit organization working on access to innovative education and employment services to girls and young women in STEM. hEr VOLUTION promotes increased government involvement and a change in the attitude towards gender...
Sea of Change Program – July’s Challenge: Declutter
I recently joined ZenHabit’s Sea of Change Program. Each month you focus on a new area of performance in your life to improve. Here is the list: A Month of Mindfulness [January] Unprocrastination [February] Exercise [March] Meditation [April]...