Career enrichment: Expanding your horizons

If you are getting your hands on the career ladder and seeking to climb, it can be hard to find a rung up at times. Good opportunities are few and far between, competition is fierce, and it can be nigh-impossible to stand out from...

Self-trust: An anchor during career upheaval

This article was previously published by CareerWise and is reprinted with permission. It had been nine months since my husband lost his job, and we were still reeling from that when I learned my own work contract would end in three months....

I can’t sustain this pace any longer — now what? Nonprofit leadership burnout: When women leaders hit the wall

You've probably said some version of this to yourself before: I can't keep going like this! I'm completely maxed out! I'm drowning! Maybe it was after yet another late night answering emails or during a board meeting when someone asked...

How to say NO with confidence and grace

Who likes to say no? Most people don’t! However, if you want to say YES to your positive career transformation, you need to learn how to say no to the things that keep you stuck, distracted and overcommitted. Learning how...

How to know if you’re leading well (when no one’s telling you)

Dear Kathy, I never get feedback on how I’m doing. No one tells me if I’m leading well or missing the mark. I want to lead in a way that feels true to who I am, but how do I...

How to release your fears on your career clarity journey

Do you sometimes feel scared or anxious on your career clarity journey? Most people do. Don’t let fear stop you from taking charge of your destiny! While there truly is no magic cure for worries, doubts and fears, many of...

Powerful questions lead to career clarity – 5 fun steps

What kinds of questions circle through your mind as you search for a career that energizes and inspires you? It’s worth paying attention to the quality of your questions. As Anthony Robbins put it so well: “Quality questions create a...

Fun is better than perfect – in your career and in life

‘Fun is better than perfect’ is a maxim for all of us prone to endlessly waiting for the perfect circumstances to arrive to begin doing what we really want. We end up regretting the things we didn’t do, rather than...

When boundaries are ignored at work

So, you’ve done the work to identify your boundaries and taken a brave step to establish them at work. You’ve communicated them clearly. But what happens when someone simply doesn’t listen? This is where it gets challenging. It would be...

Permission to Lead Differently: A New Model for Nonprofit Women Leaders

Original Broadcast Date: June 12, 2025 Summary: If you've ever felt like you're trying to lead the "right" way - always in control, full of confidence, and never showing emotion - only to end up exhausted, overwhelmed, and still questioning...
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