When I launched my company in May, I experienced a rollercoaster of emotions. I was excited about taking my career to a different level. I was afraid that after working for 16 years in a “9-to-5” and having a steady pay check that I may not be able to survive financially. I was nervous about sharing this new venture with my colleagues and what they would say about my business ideas. I was doubtful that I could really make this work for me in the…Read more …
It’s hard to believe that there are only a few weeks left before we reach the official end of Summer and the days start to become cooler out here on the East Coast. While I enjoy the relaxing and lazy days of summertime, there is something about this season that makes me want to try new things, to step up my game and gain new skills. I don’t know if it is because things slow down a bit and my brain has a chance to…Read more …
Do you remember that one thing you were excited about taking on when you started your current job or your last job? I can still recall, as if it were yesterday, how excited I was about accepting a position as an Executive Director and sharing my vision for the organization. I was so proud of myself with all of my detailed prep work and research I did on the organization’s history. I really wanted to show my new Board of Directors that I did my…Read more …
Recently, a colleague and I were catching up over coffee and swapping stories about our careers. As a previous leader of a non-profit (me) and a foundation (her), we both shared how we had no desire to run another organization anytime soon. Maybe never. We chuckled at the thought that we may suffer from some sort of post traumatic stress syndrome. But then we began to have a serious conversation about the reasons why we felt this way. What was it about our previous experiences…Read more …