When you try to find long-term employees you should never ask how long they plan to work with you should they get the job. instead your top 10 interview questions should be unique enough to identify who’s there for the long haul and will help you avoid starting this process all over again in a few months?
Read MoreWhen I started my business last October, my objective was simple. I wanted to help women like me, who are feeling stuck in their careers get out of that mindset to help them achieve fulfillment in a new career. I built the business around how I felt at that moment going to a job that was unhealthy for me every single day. Seven months in, and a few mission statement revisions later, my mission hasn't changed — it has evolved.
Read MoreA few months back I was listening to one of my favorite podcasts, Being Boss, and I stumbled upon an episode with the founder of Biddy Tarot, Brigit Esselmont. The episode was about using tarot to help bring professional insights to whatever questions you have surrounding your business or professional life. The idea isn't to tell you winning lottery numbers or tell you the name of the great love of your life, but really to inspire a different way of looking at a situation.
Read MoreI have been going a mile a minute since I launched my business at the end of last year. I remember speaking in this space about how I was feeling really anxious and a bit overwhelmed trying to get it all together and figure everything out. While there is still an element of that, somewhere along the way, another part of my brain clicked and lately my outlook on many things has shifted since last year when I launched.
Read MoreI'm sitting here typing this, feeling very behind on my week as I recently just returned from a trip to Iceland. While I'm feeling a little bogged down playing catch up, I've also never felt more rejuvenated. It's amazing how a week off the grid will do this.
Read MoreCo-working spaces have become increasingly popular over the last few years and I can see why. Co-working is great for entrepreneurs and freelancers as it fosters creativity, convenience, and accessibility. As a new entrepreneur, I found myself immediately researching co-working spaces when I first launched my business. I wanted to be part of the crew!
Read MoreIt's been almost 3 months since I kissed corporate life goodbye (well, almost) to start my own business, and it feels great to be able to finally do something for myself that is creative and challenging at the same time.That said, I've found myself feeling a little down lately.
About what? I didn't think I was sure until I realized that I've been in mourning.
Read MoreI have been in transition from my office life at Burberry to completely working from home for about a month now. Many of my friends and former colleagues have commented on how much more I must be getting done, and how amazing it is to be able to create your own schedule.
I will go back to one of the creepiest, yet most true things my Grandpa ever told me: "Idleness is the devil’s playground."
I know — that is so something you would hear in Flowers in the Attic, right? But it is so true.
Read MoreI am really launching a coaching business! Wow. 6 months ago, my life looked so different. I was just promoted at my job in fashion. I was drinking champagne and buying a lot of outerwear. A lot.
Now, I am working part time for the same brand, but also about to embark on a new journey. The journey of an entrepreneur.
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