As fatigue (astoundingly) builds around the working moms’ crisis — perhaps the largest labor and employment crisis we’ve faced as a nation in a century — new research from The Brookings Institution shows us just how urgent this conversation is. Here are my tips for working moms and their employers, alike.
Read MoreAs you dream up your own workcation — or simply get workcation-curious — here are few lessons our family learned this summer (including some things we totally bungled) to make yours a blast.
Read MoreLast month I celebrated 11 years as a 200-hour trained yoga instructor. While I don’t teach publicly anymore (for now), as I marked this anniversary of completing my yoga teacher training I was reflecting on how this practice has changed my life. Here are a few things I’ve learned about enriching my life off the mat, from my time spent on it.
Read MoreI was not destined to compete in Tokyo, but here are three lessons for how we can show up as everyday Olympians at work.
Read MoreHere are the books on our summer reading list and why they should be on yours.
Read MoreAs we enter The Return, there is now so much we can do and it turns out that relaunching our goals is actually a lot to process. That's why as you think about what you want to do next, consider what you value most. Here’s how to start.
Read MoreFor every working mom out there who feels the world is talking the talk better than their workplace is walking the walk: I see you. This open letter is to all the bosses from all the working moms of Something Major.
Read MoreAs women we often feel like we have to thread the needle between being warm and likable, and being viewed as effective, capable leaders. Every communication we write can feel like a litmus test, accordingly. Here are five tips for writing confident emails.
Read MoreFive tips for keeping your sanity when returning to work from a pandemic maternity leave.
Read MoreWe’re honoring Women’s History Month & International Women’s Day this March, but there is hardly cause for celebration. As we mark our first trip around the sun in our pandemic lives, we find ourselves in the throes of a she-cession and an unprecedented crisis for women in the workplace — one that threatens the livelihoods of millions of American families, the innovation and operations of countless American organizations and a century’s worth of progress of women’s earnings and leadership in the workplace.
Read MoreIn honor of National Mentoring Month, I sat down with four mentors in my life and asked them to share their best tips with the Something Major community.
Read MoreFor months we’ve been discussing Zoom fatigue. Instead of figuring out how to Zoom better, let’s agree to just zoom less: here’s how.
Read MoreOur boundaries are the guardrails to our life. When we disrespect them we go off the rails… so why do we do it? Here are the top three reasons high-performing women go “off the rails” when it comes to their boundaries and five ways to stop.
Read MoreWorkplace friendships matter… a lot. Here’s why.
Read MoreMany of us are reaching our limits. If you’re feeling tired, stressed, or just in a “funk” you are not alone. Here are five simple ideas for renewing your energy this fall.
Read MoreOne of the hardest parts about getting “stuck” is that we often make it a double whammy. We beat ourselves up for being “stuck” in the first place: why can’t we just figure this out? Why can’t we just get over it? If you’ve ever asked yourself these questions, you are not alone: it’s so easy to be so hard on ourselves. Read on for this practical guide about how to grab your own pair of Beyonce goggles and get “unstuck.”
Read MoreAs we approach Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year, it's a once-a-year time for many people to set intentions. As somebody in the business of intention-setting all year round, this Rosh Hashanah I've been spending time thinking about the Jewish perspective on topics that come up a lot in my coaching practice: leadership, living with purpose and making an impact. When you put them together, it comes down to leading with heart. Here’s why it matters, regardless of your religious affiliation (or lack thereof).
Read MoreThe Chicago Tribune recently asked me what professionals should consider this summer and I'll tell you what I told them: if your career is a journey, use this time to pack your bags. This guide for how to pack your bags in a COVID19 world isn’t for people who want shortcuts. It’s for people who are ready to think big, play big, and make big moves. If you’re doing it right it will be hard, messy, and transformative. So pack your bags and get in touch: I can’t wait to hear about where you are headed.
Read MoreWhat happens when a NYC-based Infectious Disease doctor gives birth 24 hours after New York confirms its first case of COVID19 and then her husband, a fellow physician, is called to treat COVID19 patients? To say it has been 12 "crazy" weeks for Dr. Risa Fuller, Dr. Bill Fuller, and their daughter, Aria, would be an understatement.
Read MoreWe’re all terrible at something and it’s tempting to think the path to excellence is remediation. So what happens when we own our flaws, ditch the shame, and optimize our way to excellence?
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