People-Forward Perspectives

A few months ago, I decided to retire from my monthly second-Tuesday segments on AM Northwest. The timing felt right. After 29 years at the station, host Helen Raptis announced her own retirement, and...

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Influence is at the heart of great leadership. But did you know the secret to unlocking your influence lies in managing your brain?...

September is Suicide Prevention Month, so I think it's critical to have conversations about mental awareness.

We hear about "enhancing mental health in the workplace" constantly, but few companies ha...

“No” is one of the scariest words for people to say to their boss, manager, or supervisor. When you agree to take on a job, you also agree to follow the instructions and directions of those in charge....

The number one issue plaguing today's leaders is time management. It's the scarcest resource leaders have, and leaders' ability to manage time has never been more crucial in this ever-evolving landsca...

Self-confidence is different from confidence. Confidence is about trusting in your abilities, while self-confidence is about trusting in yourself as a person. It's imperative to understand the differe...

I'm not a big advocate of work-life balance. It implies that you'll forever be locked in a constant push-pull between your personal and professional life. So instead, I invite my clients to create car...

As a professional woman at midlife, it can be easy to fall into the trap of following the same routines, habits and even hanging with the same group of people within your organization. In turn, this c...