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Dear Social Workers, Social work is a job. A profession. A career. I do not go to work to volunteer. I am not a missionary. I am not a nun. Just because I will no longer accept poverty wages doesn’t mean social work is any less of a calling, passion, or purpose for me. […]
According to Pew Research Center, “The share of female CEOs of Fortune 500 companies reached an all-time high of 7.4% in 2020, with 37 women heading major firms. No Black or Hispanic women head Fortune 500 companies, while three Asian American women serve as CEOs.” Shout out to Nicole Lynn who has just become […]
I hear your career horror stories. I respond to your career advancement questions individually. I feel your pain from burnout and stagnation. I know how it feels to walk in your shoes…and I am proof that you can walk a different career path. You can go from overworked, underpaid, and unappreciated to energized, well-paid, […]
I believe wholeheartedly in the need for the “You Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup: Self-Love, Self-Care, and Self-Preservation for Working Women” workshop. I have witnessed the organic connection and the impact and I want to offer that to more women on a regular basis. Let’s do it again in February! February is the […]
I have put myself in new and various situations over the last couple of weeks and this willingness to leave my comfort zone has reconfirmed that I only want to do work that I love, work that is intellectually stimulating, and work that is commensurate with my experience. Work that fills my heart, mind, […]
I’ve been flying high with momentum and ideas this week. Ready to WORK at the work that I love – helping the helping professionals build careers they love. Honestly, I have so much I want to give and share that it feels like I’m bubbling over!! Where are you in the career process this week? […]
There’s Pepsi and then there’s Coke. You can choose between Sprite, Sierra Mist, and 7-Up. Would you prefer Sunkist, Fanta Orange, or Orange Crush? These are well-known soda brands, yet every major grocery chain has its own brand of cola, lemon-lime, and orange sodas. The soda market isn’t saturated, there is more than enough […]
Social work is so diverse yet so limiting. The limitations stem from competition, outdated views, and gatekeeping. It seems that social workers have forgotten that the history of social work was not in psychotherapy and that there are 3 practice areas – micro, mezzo, and macro. The unfortunate result is division within the profession […]
My word for 2023 is authenticity. Authenticity requires: Self-reflection Self-awareness Self-acceptance Self-advocacy Self-assurance I’ve said before publicly that if you need me, I’m there. I will show up for others, but I have let myself down or sacrificed my own needs and honestly, I thought that I had passed that phase. Nope. In my commitment […]