Growing Every Day

Growing Every Day

One of my favorite ideas from Julie Winkle Giulioni and Beverly Kaye’s new book, Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go, is the idea that career development belongs to a village. Although a manager or supervisor plays an important role in helping an employee develop,...

Getting the Conversation Started

Five months ago – in May of this year – Becky offered me the opportunity to work as a contractor for Weaving Influence. As an English major who had just quit my job as a pharmacy tech, I couldn’t believe my ears when she told me about the work I might be doing...
Thankful For: Messy Desk Edition

Thankful For: Messy Desk Edition

I have a growing stack of books on my desk from clients (how cool is that?) Though I try to tidy up my desk a bit each morning, it’s a little messy right now. If you look closely, you might notice that I have two copies of Julie Winkle Giulioni and Beverly...
Are You Ambitious?

Are You Ambitious?

Do you view yourself as ambitious? If so, how do you define ambition? Recently, I heard Whitney Johnson reference an article that asked the question “Do Women Lack Ambition?” And I found myself having a strong reaction to the question. It’s...
Growing Every Day

The Beauty of Old Friends

I’m visiting my parents in Florida this week and I’ve driven them a little bit crazy by wanting to spend time with friends. The list of friends I want to see is much longer than our number of days in Florida, so, sadly, I accepted that it won’t be...