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The Ripple Effect of Excellence

Excellence is a powerful force. It doesn’t just shape our own lives—it inspires, uplifts, and positively impacts those around us. In every field, there are individuals whose commitment to their work transforms the experience of others, creating ripples of positive

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Elevate your Interview Skills Part 3: Acing Behavioral Interviews

Behavioral interview questions are essential in almost every interview today, especially for roles requiring strong problem-solving, leadership, and communication skills. These questions allow interviewers to see how you’ve handled real-world situations in the past, giving them a sense of how

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Surviving the Layoff Waves

I clearly remember the first time someone I knew got laid off. It was a sickening feeling, somewhere between “I can’t believe what’s happening” and “how did I manage to dodge that bullet?” Twenty years later, it hasn’t gotten any

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Off the Top of your Head

Last week, I received a LinkedIn message from a local hairdresser promoting her services and asking what it would take for me to leave my current stylist. Not interested in switching, I replied politely and moved on. Today, while getting

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Rolling with Jelly Roll

A few months ago, a friend invited me to Nashville to see Jelly Roll in concert.  I had no idea who he was, but the show was at the Grand Ol’ Opry, it was an opportunity to spend time with

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The Mighty Casey

A few months ago in Nashville, I had the pleasure of meeting an intriguing young woman named Casey Stinnett. Casey is a software developer, a survivor of a nearly fatal car accident, and an Airstream enthusiast who leverages her career

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LinkedIn: The story of Kelly and John

The story of Kelly and John is a Mars vs Venus kind of story – but it’s not about an office romance. Kelly and John are former colleagues of mine.  They are both talented professionals and truly good humans.  And

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My Love Language

We’re in strange times right now.  The news alerts tell us that inflation is cooling.  The job market is strong and unemployment is low.  Interest rates on home mortgages are coming down.  The stock market is performing.  I suppose numbers

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The Company You Keep

“Surround yourself with only people who are going to lift you higher.” ~ Oprah Winfrey In 2020, I had the unique and transformational opportunity to lead Dell’s largest employee resource group, Women in Action.  For a full year, I was

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