Blogs
Gutsy Woman Profile: Karen Mangia
I want to share the story of Karen Mangina who I recently met and to me is the epitome of a GUTSY woman.What would you do if you were in a situation you knew, yes knew, deep inside would be a vast mistake to follow through? Would you take a deep breath and say, “I’m…
Communication rules to help you experiment and break the old patterns
The new year is the perfect time to start looking at breaking old patterns on communication. In this post I cover a few communication rules that will help you to have your best year. Do you ever pay attention to how we greet each other? Like, ‘how are you’ and the answer is almost always ‘fine.’ What…
How to sustain growth and become a better version of you
In this article I share my thoughts about how to sustain growth and become a better version of you. Are you hearing bells yet? There will be a lot of people chanting, ‘Ring out the old and bring in the new. That’s the motto I am starting to hear with only a few days left to embrace…
My thoughts about the major change in gender relationships
Here’s an idea for a special gift for the gals in your life. It’s one of those gifts that keeps on giving for the rest of the year. Now, I’m not bragging (although I do teach women that it is okay to ‘toot your own horn.’ It’s just that I received an email from a…
Which one are you: Overwhelmed, Overworked or Frustrated?
Did you ever wonder if men feel as overwhelmed, overworked, and frustrated as women do, on a daily basis? I did some digging to find the answers. I spent time looking at the three areas of what it means to be overwhelmed, overworked, and frustrated. Here is what I found. OVERWHELMED Let’s look at being…
The core issues gutsy girls face
I want to address a topic that I feel is very important. Specifically, what issues do gutsy girls (and women) face in today’s world plus the 3 major mistakes females make and how to make changes that are both healthy and positive. Let me start by sharing a story… Yesterday my 13-year-old granddaughter asked me if…
The most valued gift for the holidays…is YOU
In this post, I’m pondering the thought of what is the most valued gift for the holidays? This is the time of year for both fun and family. Yet, sometimes, the two words don’t really go together. Wouldn’t it be better if when you sit around the family table you were supported and delighted? And, even…
Have a heartwarming and growth-inducing Thanksgiving
I am writing a heartfelt message to hopefully help make your Thanksgiving time as positive and fruitful as possible. First, here is a quote from retired Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O’Conner: The Family unit plays a critical role in our society And in the generations to come. In all the work I have done…
What Does Equality Look Like?
What does EQUALITY look like? And what I am talking about here is FULL equality? That was one of the main questions I was asked at the Indianapolis Conference for Women where I presented last week. I was pushing for women to embrace the concept of FULL EQUALITY in my presentation “GUTSY: How Women Leaders…
Why some words have high emotional power
Did you ever wonder why some words have high emotional power while others just slide off people’s lips without a second thought? The old saying, “Sticks and stones can break your bones but words can never hurt you” is 100% not true. Let me explain. While recently preparing my presentation for the Indiana Women’s Conference,…
How good are you are telling the truth?
How good are you are telling the truth? Think about it for a minute. Where do you hold back to be polite? Or when do you shrug and say “Whatever” rather than let your underlying feelings out? Telling truth to power is not for wimps. It takes great courage to stay strong and speak out.…
Leadership Strategies: To Stand Out or to Fit In?
Here’s an email I received recently that I think applies to all of us regarding making the choice to stand out or to fit in… Dear Dr. Sylvia, I am having a real struggle with the opposing desires to stand out or to fit in. I’m a millennial working in a big city marketing company…
Subscribe!
Thanks for subscribing! Please check your email for further instructions.