Success Has a Sound: What I Heard at Cleveland SHRM NOHRC 2026
What does success sound like where you work? At the Cleveland SHRM NOHRC 2026 conference, I explored how communication, presence, and storytelling shape culture. From powerful sessions to meaningful conversations, one idea stood out: success isn’t just what gets done, it’s what gets heard, recognized, and repeated.
Job Market Reality Check: February 2026
The February job market data tells two different stories. Job gains from ADP and losses from BLS are leaving professionals unsure what to believe. This post breaks down what is happening and how to move forward with confidence.
February Reading Round-Up: Reinvention, Courage, and a Cleveland Author Event
February’s reading list explores reinvention, courage, and career growth through books by Shonda Rhimes, Seth Godin, Brené Brown, and more. Plus a behind-the-scenes story from a Cleveland VIP author event with Misha Brown and reflections on how reading strengthens leadership, perspective, and career management habits.
The Interview Differentiation Strategy That Gets You Invited Back
Most candidates know how to answer interview questions. Few differentiate themselves. Learn the strategy that helps you move from qualified to compelling and get invited back.
The Career Question That’s Stalling Your Reinvention
Why the question “What do you want to be when you grow up?” is limiting your career transition. Learn better questions to ask to fuel your strategic reinvention.
The Job Market Is Slowing. Your Pay Might Be the Real Risk.
The job market is slowing, but job cuts may not be the biggest risk. Pay compression quietly impacts long-term earning potential. This post breaks down January employment data, wage growth trends, and why knowing your market value matters more than ever.
What Is a Career, Really?
A career is more than a job or title. It is the long arc of your professional life, built through daily choices, habits, and environments over decades. Let’s reframe what a career really is and why ownership matters more than milestones.
January Reading Round-Up: Disruption
January 2026 reading round-up exploring career management, leadership, and navigating disruption through audiobooks that sharpen thinking and professional judgment.
My Book and I Share a Birthday
A personal reflection on the first year of Own Your Career and what it revealed about career ownership, professional growth, and women leading on their own terms. From launching a book to building community, this post shares milestones, lessons, and what’s next.
Why the Job Market Is Forcing a New Career Strategy
The job market is shifting, and traditional career strategies no longer work the way they once did. Conflicting employment data and changing conditions are forcing professionals to rethink how they build opportunity. This post explores what’s changing and what will matter most as you prepare for career growth in 2026.
My Word for 2026: Exponential
Resolutions tend to focus on outcomes. A guiding word focuses on orientation. It shapes how I think, how I move, and how I decide…especially when things feel busy or uncertain.
For me, that shift has made all the difference.
What You’re Getting Wrong About Performance Reviews
What You’re Getting Wrong About Performance Reviews
Performance reviews don’t have to feel adversarial. Learn what employees and leaders often get wrong—and how to approach annual reviews with confidence and intention.
The Books That Stayed With Me This December
December was a heavy reading month for me; I finally finished several that had been sitting on my personal development shelf for a while. And by read, I mainly mean listened.
Two books I’m still thinking about are by Dan Sullivan and Dr. Benjamin Hardy.
These two books have inspired me to add a few options to my word-of-the-year target list… more to follow on that in late January.
A Look Back Before We Step Forward
As this year comes to a close, I am evaluating where I am based on where I started. I usually measure myself against an ideal future version of me. This way of measuring only sells me short. To truly evaluate success, we have to look back. To where we started. This perspective shift really resonated with me, and I wanted to share it with you as you reflect on your own year.