In some circles, we praise a leader for their military-style command, high-demand for excellence, and ‘no holds bar’ approach. In other circles, we view good leadership as steadfast support of their people, an attitude that embraces equity and diversity, and a mindset that promotes a culture of innovation.  What type of leadership style resonates most with you? While the aforementioned styles are both disruptive in their own way, I believe the latter proves ..read more

The time was bound to come.  Your maternity leave is about to end and you need to prepare for your return to work.  You feel the anxiety settling in and the growing knot in your stomach signaling your lack of preparedness, or perhaps a lack of willingness to head back to the workplace. I have two boys, and with each of them, I harbored equally different feelings when I began to transition back to my job.   It felt bittersweet. Other times I couldn’t wait fo ..read more

I never thought I would be married, with 2 kids and have a six-figure income.  But I finally got what I wanted. The things I wanted to achieve in my life became my reality because I stopped looking for it.  When you stop looking for things you realize that you what you want you already have.  Instead of looking for confidence I decided to realize it. I realized my worth and the things I was deserving of in my life. I realize ..read more

There is you, me and she which is what I call the “trinity of hope and healing”. When women speak, it signifies our bold growth both on individual and collective levels.   As individuals, we live our lives separately, yet we constantly intersect with each other through work, family, and relationships. Not surprisingly, these intersections bind, support, elevate and make us strong. In this post, I will share the power of what happens when women speak ..read more

Finding a career is no easy task. In fact, it is often a painful and arduous exercise that causes increased levels of anxiety for many of us.  If you have no clue about what you want to do, the task can feel even more daunting. Career exploration often involves a mix of understanding your skills and interests, knowing your values, and could involve everything from taking career assessments,  personality tests, informational interviews or enrolling in traini ..read more

Your happiness is a choice and is highly dependent on your state of mind.  Let me explain by telling you about a woman I know. Maybe you know her too, or perhaps can relate.  This is HER story She was an unhappy woman, who was living an unhappy life because she was full of anger and rage.  Trying everything within her not to explode into a million pieces, she woke up every morning feeling a deep knot in the pit of her stomach that grew bigger with each pass ..read more