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Lisa Stearns is an author, coach, connector, and speaker. She has always been a creative and an organizer. As a little girl, Lisa was filled with tons of ideas and had a passion for organizing people and clubs. She is the last generation of baby boomers and came of age in a world where women […]
5 Reasons to Support Pack A Purse Drive™ 2019 Model generosity to family and friends – the needs are great Filled purses allow teen girls experiencing transition to change locations with dignity Turn your values into action Giving feels good – especially during the holiday season To help raise awareness about the needs of teen […]
I see you managing up while working on the ground with your team. I understand what it’s like to love your work but know that you are called for greater. It’s time to: Drop society’s expectations Assess and evaluate your career past to carve out a new career path Quantify your skills, talents, and assets, […]
Expendable, misunderstood, frustrated, pressured? They say it can be lonely at the top, but it can also be lonely in the middle. Studies have shown that mid-level managers are the unhappiest of all levels of employee – not just all levels of management. It doesn’t have to be that way. I know the challenges firsthand, but […]
The hardest part of management is dealing with people. Management is not for the faint at heart. If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone say, “I wouldn’t want your job”, I would be rich. I’ve talked with many people who have turned down management positions and others who took positions that […]
Humans are social beings. We are hard-wired for connection. Attention, affection, and attachment are what humans as a species crave. Basically, we all want to belong. Nurturance, empathy and collaboration are considered natural characteristics i women. We are interdependent. There is strength and power in our sisterhood. When women support other women, great things happen. […]
My favorite season is summer. I am the 90 degrees hazy, hot, and humid type. While others are excited for fall sweaters and cute boots, I’m reminiscing about sandals and sundresses. I like when the sun sets at 9:00pm. What I love about autumn is not the cool temperatures and shorter days. What I […]
It’s That Time of Year Again!! We’re Ready!! Our 13th Annual Pack A Purse™ Drive begins November 1, 2019 and ends December 3, 2019. We are collecting purses (totes and other handbags) filled with personal hygiene items for teen girls in foster homes, group homes, and homeless shelters. All donations will be delivered before Christmas […]
New Strategies Help Women Build Career Confidence Brag books, confidence logs are among techniques experts recommend to bolster lacking self-confidence By Sue Shellenbarger, Wall Street Journal One of the most critical career strengths is a belief that can’t be taught—self-confidence. And for many women, it’s in short supply. A lack of confidence, or the expectation that […]