I was dating this guy that excitedly inquired about taking the next step in our developing relationship. Yep, after only a few months of a movie here, drinks there, paddle-boating elsewhere, he admits to me something that I would’ve never expected. This man wants to become Facebook friends! I immediately assume that he is joking, reply  Read more »

Kristi is a serial entrepreneur, communications expert, author, and sought after leadership coach. In her 20-year career working with leaders to help them communicate more effectively, she’s passionate that anyone can learn presence. She is CEO of The Hedges Company and founding partner in the leadership development firm, Element North. Kristi is author the book,  Read more »

When I was a boy, we didn’t have a remote control. Our television had a knob (circa 1980) and we had to get up, off our butts, and change the channel manually. Of course, since I was the youngest of three boys, I played the role of the remote control, personally. That’s right, I was  Read more »

I was in a relationship where my needs were not met. Yep, my little needs were waiting on a corner in its lonesome only to never be found.   Communication was poor on both sides and we found ourselves in an awkward gray area - I like to call it relationship limbo. First relationships are like that of experiments  Read more »

Judith Willson Founder and Publisher, Washington Women’s Weekly – Lisa is the first to be interviewed for our new Trailblazers feature, part of the eekly series of Women on Top that focuses on emerging leaders and how they are currently navigating through careers and life. Lisa is a senior manager in the Assurance Practice at  Read more »

           I’ve been trying this new thing out in my dating life- a little something called honesty. With the horrendous ending of my past relationship, I figured that being completely truthful with the next beau would lead to a relationship where nothing is hidden. You know, a relationship that rivals that of Barbie and Ken-  Read more »

I’ve spent most of my life trying to be NOT cool. When everyone was wearing designer clothes, I was wearing sports jerseys. When every other kid had a car in my neighborhood, I rode the subway to school. However, recently, I literally stumbled upon a new look by accident. For a couple of weeks straight,  Read more »

In the past few weeks I have focused on resilience because I know from my studies and working with clients the positive impact it can have on our lives. Below are two more skills that can support you in being more resilient. I believe learning to use these skills will help you recover from setbacks  Read more »

That is right ladies and gentlemen…Sparkle Plenty is here to talk: Glitter, Glam and no SPAM! What you may ask is Glitter, Glam and no SPAM?!  Well, please take a few moments for me to tell you! My name is Amanda Jane otherwise known as Sparkle Plenty – a woman with sass, wit and and  Read more »

As promised last time, I want to share some key factors in how to lead a more resilient life. Resilient people think differently. They use a set of skills, whether innate or learned, that allows them to persevere, to manage stress more easily, and to move through failure instead of getting stuck in it. Strengthening  Read more »