It is the New Year… Now What? Here we are at the end of an extraordinary year in our lives and the beginning of a New Year. What have we learned from it all? At this point I think all of us are uncertain about the future and what comes next. Two topics of conversation …
This Fourth of July weekend was filled with “new takes” on long standing traditions in our country. In my case it meant sticking closer to home instead of being at the lake with extended family. This year I attended a smaller and social-distant picnic in a backyard instead of going to a large public gathering …
Critical Moments in History; Women’s Leadership is the Answer Read More »
At the Success Associates, we are united in pain over the racial and social injustices that prevail and that have been underscored by recent actions and events in our country. We are condemning these violations of individual rights; naming our grief and outrage for the killings of African American citizens; and we stand together in …
As an educator, I know it can be hard to be positive and confident during these current circumstances. Every morning the world gets more news about the short and long-term impact of COVID-19 on the health of our family, friends, neighbors as well as our students and colleagues. The economic impact of state and private …
Presidential Leadership Experience and a Passion for Supporting Other Women Attention women seeking new leadership opportunities in higher education: we have exciting news! Today it is with great pleasure that we announce the distinguished former President of Southwest Minnesota State University, Dr. Connie Gores, is now a full partner at The Success Associates. Connie …
Four weeks ago today, I fell during my daily fitness walk and dislocated both elbows and broke my forearms. In one moment, life changed for a strong independent and very busy woman. We know this can happen to any of us but how often do we rush head long through life, even our times designed …
When God Gives You Lemonade. What’s A Woman To Do? Read More »
What do we know about ourselves with certainty? I have always believed in the power of the mind and urge my clients daily to take time for reflection and understand what they want from a career and their lives. Knowing your authentic self leads not only to better decision making in career and personal life …
Authenticity Considered a Key Element to Career Success Read More »
The wise woman in me asks why it takes so long to understand familiar principles. Does it take a certain amount of life experience to understand the veracity of simple truths? Sometimes we are too busy rushing through the days to consider the truth about right and wrong and how healing must include the act …
Practice the Art of Forgiveness at Work and in Life Read More »
“A feminist is a woman who lives the life she chooses.” This is a quote from a speech made by presidential candidate Carly Fiorina last week entitled, “The State of Women.” She was speaking at the Competitive Enterprise Institute in DC. As someone who has a long-standing personal and professional interest in the careers and …
Considering; “What is a feminist?” and “Do all women vote based on a single issue?” Read More »
I hope you had the same magnificent weather on this Monday’s Memorial Day that I did. It was a porch-sitting day for sure with a soft breeze, low humidity, and blue skies. Lawnmowers were a soft backdrop to the voices of children I heard playing in a pool across the way, birds were singing to …
Is This Summer the Time to Consider a Job or Retirement? Read More »
