Older and wiser, I am often asked to give advice about what I have learned. That’s quite a loaded question, even for me who is extremely opinionated and can analyze anything ad nauseum. Life has thrown me many curve balls and I have finally learned what I needed to know. How and where to tell…
Category: Leadership & Management
Wishes for an Un-Annoying 2021!
Thanks for all of your support and love throughout 2020. Looking forward to even better times. Stay Audacious, Ilene
Tackle Simpler This Year
The holiday season is here. If you are like me, New Years comes fast. Resolutions remind me of past promises not kept. I know I am not alone. Wanting a simpler life is a good goal. Forbes reports less than 25% of people follow through on New Years resolutions by years end. In 2021, find…
Stay Agile
Being Agile in an agile world is no easy feat. Are you project management agile? Below is a quick “cheat sheet” on the fundamental principles of being agile taken from project management to guide your efforts. It covers the top 10 most popular agile project management software tools – totally applicable to all business and personal…
Are These Unprecedented Times?
The only constant is change. Said by Heraclitus (Greek Philosopher) We say it. We read it. We meme it. But do we mean it? I have lived through the JFK assassination. When I started to drive, there were gas shortages and lines. Y2K (computers implode at the turn of the century) didn’t scare me off…
Management Lessons From My Smart Phone
I want an explosion! Not in real life of course. On my handheld in a video game. It makes me smile when like items line up and explode, disintegrate and fly off the page. Then the cartoon power graphics virtually pat me on the back: Well Done! Great Job! You Win! It doesn’t matter if…
Coloring Colors Everything
We all do it. Color, doodle, scribble and jot on whatever is around. Meeting agendas, back of envelopes, junk mail. It’s natural. Do you know why we do it? It feels good. And according to the The website Colorit, it’s good for you too! Your brain experiences relief by entering a meditative state Stress and…
What Are You Doing In Virtual Meetings?
What are you doing during your virtual meetings? For me, it depends on the meeting. And my mood. Let’s be honest, in or out of the office setting, my moods still show up. How do I show up regardless? Zippa based in San Francisco polled 2,000 workers and found out. What are people doing during on-line…
Entrepreneurial Journey: Berkshire Camino
Work is a team sport. As a result, we all need others to launch, grow and succeed. It it is an honor to be an EforAll Mentor. You can find out more about this great program by clicking this link. The key job of an entrepreneurial mentor is to spur economic development by providing direct…