Category: Career

  • Fear Not

    Fear Not

    Fear: (verb) To feel a painful apprehension of some impending evil; to be afraid of; to consider or expect with emotions of alarm or solicitude. Having several children with anxiety, talk of fear and trying new things can cause any number of emotions and reactions. But teaching our children and ourselves to overcome fear is…

  • What Boston Taught Me About Indy

    What Boston Taught Me About Indy

    The idea of moving again is one that fills my heart with trepidation. How many high schools will we have to attend before all five of our kids get through? But recently, my husband and I found ourselves on a flight to Boston, ready to check out about 15 different schools to see if there…

  • 3 Interpersonal Skills You Need to Grow Your Career

    3 Interpersonal Skills You Need to Grow Your Career

    About seven years ago, my boss asked to speak with me after a meeting. I thought the meeting went well. Our marketing and sales teams had gathered to discuss what our focus should be in the next quarter and I energetically spoke up. I guess I was too frank and filled with emotion. She asked…

  • Learning How to Take Feedback

    Learning How to Take Feedback

    “If you could learn to not always take the credit, you could be an amazing leader.” “You sometimes expect too much out of people without training them enough or telling them what you want them to do. People can’t read your mind!” Ouch. That was real feedback I received three years ago from a 360…