What if you aligned your daily schedule and activities with your “work rhythm” — the time you are most engaged and productive? Honestly, a 9-to-5 schedule never felt like a great fit for me, but I had to make it work. As an executive coach, I help women professionals and business owners tune into their […]
Have you ever felt dismissed, blown off, interrupted or disrespected? I’ve worked in male-dominated industries for most of my career. Being the only female leader in a room full of men was a very common occurrence for me. There were times when I was faced with my own insecurities, along with the less desirable behaviors […]
At some point in or before high school, arithmetic becomes associated with complexity. That experience often transforms into the narrative, “I’m not good at math.” The seed of that thought takes root, and even in adulthood, many people retain a disconnect between themselves and the numbers that represent their budgets, reveal their profit margins and […]
Mississippi may not be the first state that comes to mind when pursuing business as a female entrepreneur. After all, the city still suffers from one of the biggest pay gaps between men and women as a whole. It’s also lagging behind in terms of tax laws that benefit minorities and diversified workplaces. That said, […]
Calendars — we love them when the prompts remind us of commitments we may have forgotten, but we dread them when they show us how overbooked we are. As my own schedule became overrun in February, I started to have a very serious internal conversation with myself. Every board on which I volunteer seemed to […]
In hindsight, it seems like sisters Chasity Harrison Sanders and Brittany Harrison were fated to open a boutique together. “I’ve always loved fashion and keeping up with the latest trends,” Sanders says. “Mostly, I love helping people find the perfect outfit!” Her sibling shared her penchant for style and at one point even aspired to be a […]
We’ve all heard entrepreneurship advocates make the same sort of claims: “Open your own business, be your own boss, and you will have flexibility! It will be rewarding!” While there is truth in these statements, I have never worked harder than while working for myself. If you want to own a business, just know that […]
