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Maps & Milestones
Welcome to Maps and Milestones, where we navigate the twists and turns of career growth, leadership, and personal transformation. Join me as we explore actionable insights, inspiring stories, and bold steps to help you map out your next big move.
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The 5-Second Reset: How High-Achieving Women Can Combat Decision Fatigue
You've felt it before. That mental fog that settles in around 3 PM when you've already made 300 decisions since breakfast. Your brain feels like it's wading through quicksand, and suddenly choosing between "reply" or "reply all" feels monumental.
Strength Is Your Currency: Why Using Your Natural Gifts Matters More Than Hustle
Success isn’t about doing more, it’s about doing what energizes you. This blog explores how aligning with your natural strengths leads to greater impact, less burnout, and a life that actually fits. Ditch the hustle. Embrace your gifts.
Navigate Your Life Like a Pro: Using the Wheel of Life as Your Personal Compass
The beauty of the Wheel of Life is that it prevents tunnel vision—it helps you avoid getting so caught up in one goal that you neglect other critical aspects of life.
Resilience in Leadership: The Power of Bouncing Back
Leadership isn’t about avoiding challenges—it’s about how you recover from them. Setbacks, failures, and unexpected obstacles are inevitable, but the leaders who rise above them don’t do so by chance. They develop resilience—the ability to navigate adversity, adapt to change, and turn setbacks into stepping stones for growth.
The Art of the Reframe: How Shifting Your Perspective Changes Everything
We’ve all had moments when a challenge feels insurmountable—a career setback, a difficult conversation, an unexpected detour. It’s easy to feel stuck, believing circumstances are working against us. But the most effective leaders know that perspective is everything. The way we frame a situation determines how we navigate it.
Momentum Matters: How Small Wins Build Big Leadership Success
Success isn’t about one defining moment—it’s built on small, consistent wins that create lasting impact. Too often, leaders focus solely on big goals and miss the power of incremental progress. But momentum is what fuels long-term success, keeping teams engaged, motivated, and growing.
Leading Through Loss: Navigating Grief While Supporting Your Team
Grief, as I’ve come to understand, is inevitable for all of us. It’s a part of leadership because it’s a part of life. Yet navigating grief while leading others can feel like an impossible balance. How do you honor your own emotions while showing up for your team? How do you create space for their grief when it arises? How do you lead authentically through the hardest moments?
The Power of Micro-Moments: Building Daily Habits for Long-Term Leadership Success
Have you ever used a step tracker or fitness app that nudges you with reminders like, “Time to move!” or “You’re 500 steps away from your goal”? These small notifications might seem trivial, but they often prompt immediate action—a quick walk around the block, taking the stairs instead of the elevator—that, over time, contributes to better health and wellness. It’s a simple idea: small moments, consistently acted upon, lead to meaningful results.
Reflections and Renewals: Leadership Lessons to Start the Year Strong
For leaders, this moment of transition is about more than setting goals—it’s about creating space to renew and reset. Reflection is not just a personal exercise; it’s a chance to model balance and authenticity for the teams and individuals who look up to us. When leaders take the time to reflect and recharge, they send a powerful message:
The Joy of Giving Back: How Gratitude and Generosity Enhance Leadership
As with every holiday season, conversations naturally turn to community, connection, and the joy of giving back. Whether through family traditions, acts of kindness, or moments of reflection, this time of year reminds us of the power of gratitude and generosity. It’s a season to celebrate the bonds we share and the impact we can make on the lives of others.
The Intersection of Wellness and Leadership: Why Holistic Health is Key to Corporate Success
Corporate leadership often comes with a never-ending cycle of meetings, packed schedules, and reactive work, leaving little time for leaders to focus on themselves. Over time, this grind can lead to burnout, stress, and a feeling of being perpetually “on,” which not only impacts personal well-being but also the overall corporate culture.
From Burnout to Balance: Strategies for Reclaiming Your Energy and Career
Reclaiming your energy is more than just taking time off. It’s about creating a sustainable balance that prioritizes well-being alongside professional success. In this post, we’ll explore effective strategies for overcoming burnout and rebuilding your energy reserves.
The Impact of Personal Offsites on Corporate Culture
Corporate life often feels like a never-ending cycle of meetings, deadlines, and the pressure to perform. Over time, this constant grind can lead to burnout, stress, and disengagement—factors that quietly erode a company’s culture, leaving teams uninspired and less productive. When individuals, especially leaders, feel depleted, the entire organization suffers.