Category: stress
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Living in Battery Saver Mode
Why High Achievers Must Realign Wealth and Wellbeing It started with a dashboard warning: Battery Saver Mode. What seemed like a mechanical issue quickly became a metaphor for a deeper truth—one that many ambitious professionals, leaders and entrepreneurs quietly live with every day. The Moment That Sparked It All Driving to an event one Sunday…
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The Truth About Excellence and Perfection: Balancing Your Brand, Impact and Wellbeing
We often see and hear the word “excellence” held up as the gold standard in personal branding, career progression, leadership, and entrepreneurship. Somewhere along the way, many of us start confusing excellence with perfection and experience unintended consequences. I was recently reminded of the difference in a live session with Lisa Nichols. One key takeaway?…
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Keeping your receipts, professionally speaking
It’s #FutureGrowth Friday! In my upcoming book, I talk about positioning oneself for opportunities and being change ready. I invite you to consider these questions before I proceed. Let’s elaborate on the concept of “keeping your receipts” within the context that I am using it, acknowledging that it has broader application than how I use…
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International Stress Awareness Day

International Stress Awareness Day was earlier this week. Let’s be intentional about managing stress effectively to maintain our total well-being. Consider the steps you can take daily as well as seasons of high intensity. Some of the things that have helped me with stress management include: In our personal lives, let’s make time for activities…
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Overcoming Adversity
Careers, life and leadership come with periods of triumphs and trials. As a mentor and a people manager, I help professionals navigate difficult seasons by demonstrating empathy and providing techniques or tools to move forward. As a change management practitioner, I am aware that some changes result in grief, loss and anxiety for some persons…
