I’m thrilled to be at the Advancing Women in Leadership Conference for Pharma & Healthcare in Philadelphia this week. Several of the day-one topics really hit home on the challenges we see when it comes to the acceleration of women into
When you leave the workforce, the cost of this decision follows you for LIFE! After taking into account the potential wage growth and lost retirement savings over time, a woman who leaves the workforce loses up to 4x their annual
In last week’s video, I shared the signs that indicate you’re on the verge of burnout. So what happens if they’re happening to you? What next? Since burnout occurs when workplace stress is not properly managed, your first step will
I believed that what I was experiencing were signs of approaching burnout, but it turns out that I was already over the edge and what I was experiencing were SYMPTOMS of burnout that consumed me mentally and physically. If you’re
I’m frequently asked, “Colleen, what can I do if I’m feeling burned out or stuck, yet I can’t leave my job?” I wondered the same thing immediately after I crashed that December evening in my office! For the several months of
Are you a leader? Are you a mom? Do you know a leader who is a mom? Are you/they talking about it? If not, I’m telling you that this is a huge mistake! Find out why this is important and how it will
According to research, toxic company culture is to blame for 25% of people resigning from their jobs. You must know: THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS COMPANY CULTURE! Here I break down why this is absolutely true and what you, as
In a recent video, I talked about the four ingredients to keeping your employees happy. Unfortunately, one of them is often missing when it comes to advancing women, especially women into leadership positions. Find out in this video which one
My daughter, Reese, and I love margherita pizza – it’s hands-down our favorite! Which means that whenever we go on vacation, we’re in search of the best. But it turns out that the best is right around the corner from our house. Lucky
In May, Aon, a multi-national financial services firm, announced Rachel Fellowes as Chief Well-Being Officer, a newly created role to address all aspects of the importance of well-being. While we should celebrate that organizations, such as Aon, recognize the importance of
In addition to your fulfilling your role, you’ve potentially been handling another’s responsibilities – waiting for that position to be staffed again. But now you find out that companies are abandoning their job openings. Is this the straw that will
Want to recruit high performers and retain your best team members? I have a one-word and simple answer for you. Discover one of the advantages you have as a corporate leader that was actually one of the biggest reasons I resigned
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