Each year about this time, I send out a note encouraging you to reflect on the past year because, without reflection, you won’t grow.  Reflection not only helps you capture reasons to celebrate and be grateful, but also builds your happiness level, (which we all need more of, especially this
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I love Fall; it’s a new season, and it usually means new delights like lovely cool weather and beautiful colors in the trees. But I’ve been in a funk lately, and I’m noticing I’m not alone. If you’re feeling tired, struggling with focus, and not feeling motivated, you’re not by yourself.
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Early in my career I worked in tech and engineering start-ups where most of the employees were men. Being a woman in HR (and often the only woman), I was the go-to/catch-all. I was young and didn’t know how to set clear boundaries or say ‘no’, so I fell into
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I recently attended a Women’s Leadership conference (virtually, of course), where I enjoyed hearing journey stories of female leaders from all sorts of traditionally male-dominated industries. There were some amazing women! There was also a common theme coming from the speakers. Over and over I heard the message that women
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Here we are, halfway through the year. This is usually the time I would recommend reviewing your annual goals and checking in on your progress. But this isn’t a typical year (as you already know). For the past several months, you’ve probably been in survival mode — a coping strategy
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