How I have Done More By Letting the Helpers Help Me. — They’re right when they say it takes a village… To raise a child, to launch a business, grow a brand, boldly believe in magic, and make dreams realities… None of us succeed alone. “If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” — Isaac Newton Every week, I do live Q and A with team members at work. The questions are sometimes hilarious, often insightful, and share a lot of common themes. Without fail, I am asked how…

Or better yet, don’t! — I’ve learned a lot of lessons throughout my life and career. One of the most sobering was that not everyone will cheer for you when you’re winning. In the past, the naysayers, the haters, and the people who wanted me to be less bothered me. These days, I focus on…

How to answer the call to bring your whole self to work when it feels impossible. — “Bring your whole self to work.” “Be authentic at work, or better yet, be unapologetically authentic at work!” You’ve probably heard calls to action like these swirling about for years. I know I have, and I have been utterly swept up in them. To be our true selves at work…

Naomi Raquel Enright is a writer, educator, and equity practitioner. She works part-time as a Bilingual Clinical Supervisor of Hunter College graduate students in dual language classrooms; she is also the author of Strength of Soul (2Leaf Press; University of Chicago Press, April 2019), and is a frequent consultant and…

Passionate about gender equality and leadership, this powerful woman is working to change the world, one girl at a time! — I am on a mission to break barriers and accelerate gender equality for women and girls. — Nicole Shaia I had the pleasure of connecting with and interviewing Nicole Shaia, who is the Empowerment Mobilizer at Women in the Seen and Founder & Chief Creator of Awesome at Tharros. …

Are you trying to decide what to read next? This list of 30 books I have read so far this year can broaden your perspective and enrich your thinking if you read them too. — The benefits of lifelong learning are many. Improved brain health, feeling more fulfilled, experiencing more professional success, stress reduction, and a better social life are just a few of the benefits noted by HBR and Walden University.

An interview with Natalie Ruiz — I wish I had learned to ignore the “Shoulds” earlier in my life and career. …

Find the freedom and power in getting your priorities straight and committing to doing less. — I grew up believing in fairytales, and you probably did too. The allure of a fairy godmother or a handsome prince swooping in to save the day was intense, thanks to the lineup of programming I consumed as a kid growing up in the 80s and 90s. …

What to do about the sour grapes, the folks who want to rain on our parades, and the trolls when they come for you. — I remember when I was promoted to CEO at my company back in 2015. It was mid-week when the company-wide email went out, notifying all staff of the change. There was a wave of people who immediately reached out to say congrats and send me well wishes, there were the…