Talk to any elite athlete and they will tell you the many ways their coach has helped them hone their skills and get to the next level in their sport. Coaches are so integral to their journey, that they spend hours a day getting advice and guidance.  Since there’s a clear appreciation of the importance of coaches in the sports…

There’s a lot of talk in business about finding your niche. Zeroing in on the one or two things you do better than anyone. While having a niche is important, don’t forget to tap into your broader skills and life experience. The challenge with just focusing on your niche is people tend to niche away their gifts that they don’t…

As an entrepreneur, I’m often asked for career advice from clients and friends. This can be as simple as listening to someone who’s struggling with a work task or diving in and helping a friend figure out the next step on their career path. While I give this advice freely, I recently had a friend ask why I’m so willing…

I’m an entrepreneur, mom of two kids, wife, volunteer and juggler of schedules. At any point in time I have a lot of balls in the air. And a couple that are rolling away from me faster than I can catch them.  Up until lately, I thought it was my job to juggle all these balls.  Advocating for my child…

There’s a meme going around social media that reads “This goes out to all of the girls who had report cards growing up that read ‘talks too much.’” I know this meme well because not only was I that girl, but I’m often tagged when former classmates share the post.  Every time this meme is shared, there is a long…

I recently returned from a week away for a speaking engagement in New York City to find my home in the state you would expect with two kids and two dogs. While he’d hoped to tidy up before I got home, in sole parenting, my husband had his hands full with busy mornings and kids’ activities. Recognizing we had some…