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Strategies and Mindsets to Confront Perfectionism

Perfectionism can be a hidden enemy for so many of us. How do we work with our perfectionistic tendencies and grow through the challenges...

Perfectionism: Perils and Growth

Working with women, whether as a career coach or in my professional development courses and facilitation, perfectionism so often lurks...

Let's Talk Leadership!

Let’s talk about leadership! For women leaders of teams, divisions, or organizations, let’s dive into honest and invigorating...

Mentoring as Connection and Empowerment

Looking forward to teaching my short course on "Mentoring for Inclusivity, Connection, and Engagement at Work," through University of...

Shout out to Human Services Professionals

It was a pleasure to facilitate the first day of my UW-Madison Continuing Studies course focused on promoting women leaders in human...

The Paradox of Emotional Labor

In preparation for upcoming educational work with women leaders in human services fields, I’ve been thinking a lot about emotional labor,...

Leverage Your Values to Grow Your Confidence

Working with the oral histories I conducted for my book research, I'm delving into the stories of women's early career years, across...

Actionable Reading for Justice

Recommend! This book is full of actionable ideas, and it resonates with themes I’m exploring in my writing. Favorite quotes: “You may...

A Time to Gather for the Coming Season

The last weekend of August, my herbalist daughter visited town and we gathered elderberries and rosehips to make syrup. Sylvia studies...

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I'm glad you're here. This blog is a space to share ideas about career journeys and leadership, especially for women, as well as about my...

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