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Conquering the Career Cliff: How Female Executives Are Embracing Small Business Ownership

For many women senior executives and professionals, hitting a "career cliff” can be one of life’s most daunting experiences. Whether it’s an unexpected layoff, the unexpected package (retirement package), or the growing dissatisfaction with the corporate grind, this point of transition often leav...

The Power of Being Heard: Elevate Above Sticky Floors and Glass Ceilings

Have you ever sat in a meeting brimming with great ideas, only to feel invisible? Have you shared a solution, for it to be ignored, then suddenly praised moments later when rephrased by someone else? You’re not alone. For professional women across industries and career stages, this experience ref...

Reset, Recharge, and Rise: Elevating Women through Shared Strength and Personal Power

When was the last time you hit the pause button—not just on your to-do list, but on life as a whole? For many women today—entrepreneurs, executives, and professionals whether actively working or in their Executive Encore phase —the concept of taking a breather can feel indulgent, even impossible....

Unveiling Your Authentic Path in 2025: Elevate Your Journey to Self-Actualization

For many women, the traditional markers of success—promotions, accolades, and financial rewards—often mask deeper, underlying questions: Is this truly fulfilling me? Is this where and how I envisioned my life and work? Achieving personal and professional milestones can feel hollow when your lif...

Leverage a New Identity: Part IV, Clear Direction, Structure, and Order

Transitions are often challenging, particularly for women letting go of their corporate identity either voluntarily or involuntarily. Yet, by identifying, valuing, and leveraging our unique strengths, these challenges can become life-changing growth opportunities. A valuable tool to facilitate t...

Empowering Bonds: Elevating Women's Workplace Wellness & Wealth

The workplace is evolving, but for women, these changes come with unique and enduring challenges. From navigating professional double standards to combating gender bias, it is clear that women's workplace journeys often require walking a more complex path. Despite these obstacles, women continue ...

Executive Encore: Redefining Retirement and Reinvention While Remastering Life & Work

Since 2004, I have worked directly with senior executives facing retirement from their corporate careers. Some were looking forward to "their package", while others dreaded the call from HR. Over the past two decades, the notion of retirement has evolved significantly. I have observed a shift i...

Embrace the Waves of Change: Remastering Life in Your Executive Encore

For the past year, through a full cycle of seasons, I've been travelling to the southern shores of Georgian Bay in Ontario, juggling my personal and professional commitments. My destination, Wasaga Beach, is the world's longest freshwater beach, which inspired this post. There’s something undeni...

Empowerment Beyond Years: Self-Trust vs. Self-Confidence

As I work with female entrepreneurs and executives, self-confidence consistently arises as a perceived deficiency. How often have you been told that all you need is more self-confidence? It's one of many prevailing "success messages" that reinforce the notion of our inadequacy. Regardless of your...

Unveiling Strength at 60+: Perspective and Powerful Words

I believe that wisdom is one of the most valuable traits a person can possess, and I strive to cultivate it daily. To me, wisdom means having an open mind, being willing to learn from others, and always seeking to expand my understanding of the world around me - my visible world. What I believe t...