Are You Self-Made?

The internet was abuzz celebrating and debating whether or not Kylie Jenner is deserving of the label “self-made.” If the argument is she has an advantage because she’s a member of the Kardashian clan, I’ll raise my hand to add “her brother Rob is as well.” Certainly, there’s more to her success aside from her…

PowHer Play Strategy: C-Speak

I understand breaking the glass ceiling and ascending to the C-Suite may not be your ultimate career dream. It certainly wasn’t mine. Regardless of where you are within the organization, upward mobility mandates you’ll interact with those more senior than you. When you do, make no mistake, the air is different up there! The energy…

Career Moves and Black Shoes

[Full disclosure: this isn’t an article about workplace accessorizing.] This article gives attention to a mistake I made early in my career that women are still making in 2018: we leave career success to chance. While selecting attire for my most recent Sunday morning Publix run, I thought about my love for shoes and that’s…

Women Are Their Own Worst Enemy

I was listening to Pharrell’s Lemon video when I heard him so eloquently state: “The truth will set you free, but first it will piss you off.” Not too long ago I stumbled across the following words that sparked an immediate eye roll before acknowledging while the truth sometimes hurts; it’s still the truth nevertheless.…