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Personally I don’t like having difficult conversations. In fact I can’t think of anyone I know who ‘likes’ having difficult conversations. But life is full of them and it’s up to you how you choose to deal with that. I was talking to a friend recently who was complaining that for years, two family members…

“I’m not good enough.” “I’m not smart enough.” “I’ll never be as good as her.” Have you ever had the feeling that there is something wrong with you? That your mistakes mean you are incompetent and without value? If so, then it is possible that you have been sabotaging your own happiness by harboring negative…

While there are many factors that influence career success, the way someone thinks about a challenge can often have a profound impact on his or her outcome. One area of cognition that can shape behavior is self-efficacy, or degree to which someone measures his or her ability to succeed at a task. Socialization of women often…

Well, really I mean the whole saying “Follow your heart, and the money will follow”. It’s the money part that’s the problem. What if your heart leads you to a market of people who don’t need or want what you’re offering? What if your heart leads you to a business that goes bankrupt because customers…

Being successful in today’s high stress workforce takes more than just a keen business sense and the right resources. In order to be successful in any industry you need to cultivate a strong inner fortitude. What I mean by this is that, we have to take the time to renew our own personal strength so…

Have you ever found yourself saying, “I’m sorry…” to someone who’s being rude to you? Or mumbling, “Pardon me…” as a stranger knocks you out of the way? Or have you ever found yourself feeling guilty about responding to an email later than the minute you receive it, and so starting your response off with,…

There are many tech events for women which are taking place throughout the rest of the year. These events intend to empower women in the workplace by inspiring them to move beyond the challenges they face by coming together. This is an excellent time for women who desire to become computer programmers, engineers, and business…

In addition to the demands typically expected in the workplace, some people also experience hostile behavior from colleagues or supervisors. This work place bullying can be a tremendous source of stress, leading to lowered job performance and worsened health. Bullied workers can suffer from anxiety, depression, musculoskeletal problems, post-traumatic stress disorder, and insomnia, and often require greater…

Though gender equality in the workplace is at a historical peak, with women earning 93% of what men make and a higher percentage of women holding four-year college degrees than men, complete equality still evades women. Appearance plays a large role in how women are perceived, and women are held to stricter standards than men.…

Last month a coaching client named Sophia said she needed to talk about a relationship that had hit a troubled patch. She started by telling me that the friendship was about a year old, so this was the first real argument they’ve had. There had been some red flags early on (lying about silly things)…