I am thrilled to be one of three work/life experts invited by the Princeton Association of NYC, the Princeton Women’s Network of NYC, and MomCorps NYC (www.momcorpsnyc.com) for a panel discussion on Tuesday March 20, 2012. Please come join this conversation. While primarily Princeton alums, there will be limited space open to the general public, […]
My Upcoming Presentation “Personal Branding Online: Building a Digital Presence”
Women For Hire New York Career Expo – March 28, 2012 I am honored to have been invited to speak at this event. Please join me! I will talk about how to Define, Refine & Leverage your brand during a job search, and specifically how this plays out in an online environment. Wednesday, […]
What Are You Tolerating?
I help accomplished working mothers define their goals and then overcome obstacles that get in the way of success in work and life. Often we talk about the internal obstacles, or Saboteurs, that keep us thinking small and avoiding the risks so necessary for growth. Other times the roadblock involves external obstacles. Yes some are […]
Environments Where Executive Working Mothers Can Thrive
Flexibility, People and Culture. According to a study recently published by three female Harvard MBA second years, these are the three main enablers of success for working mothers. I was thrilled to be interviewed for this study, “Creating an Environment to Thrive; How Companies Support Executive Working Mothers” because what the authors were examining is […]
Are Your Inner Critics Driving the Bus?
Are Your Inner Critics Driving the Bus? Yesterday, I was reflecting on a workshop I led this week for Goldman Sachs’ 2011 Returnship class. Similar to an internship, the Returnship program is a ten-week prep program to help accomplished professional women transition back into the paid workforce after a career break. I was brought in […]
iRelaunch Return to Work Conference – October 4, 2011
DATE: October 4, 2011 TIME: 9:00am-5:00pm LOCATION: NYU Stern School of Business, 44 W 4th St, NY 10012 ABOUT: I’m thrilled to have been invited to assist during the Assessing Your Career Options session at this event. The conference is a one-day event at NYU’s Stern School of Business designed for experienced professionals who are looking for strategies and advice […]
My Top 5 Aha’s from taking the MBTI
Many of you have taken the Meyers Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI) at some point in your life. Maybe a decade or so ago in grad school, or in one of your first jobs? This summer I completed an intense certification program in New York City to become an MBTI Certified Practitioner. My purpose in attending […]
The Magic of the “Elevator Pitch+”
“What do you do?” If you had 1 minute to introduce yourself to someone new, what would you say? Most people’s response ranges from boredom reporting the same old speech, to dread in having to explain their answer, especially if they are not particularly thrilled with what they would say. First impressions are very powerful […]
Is “Ambition” a Dirty Word for Women?
I like working with ambitious women. I admire their drive and find their presence energizing. These women are FUN to coach because they really want to go places. Given that so many of my clients characterize themselves as ambitious, I decided to modify my tagline to better reflect what I do; “Dedicated to the advancement […]