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A (Much-Needed) Modern-Day Disney Princess

Traditional fairy tales will tell you that a woman needs a man to be complete, happy, or successful. Instead, why not encourage independence, courage, and power to young girls?

Next Chapter with Carolyn Kiel: Sharing Stories

Next Chapter

How one woman’s creative discovery led to a platform where ordinary people can share extraordinary things!

Own Your Chops!

Humor, Career

Just what does it mean to “have the chops?” And – I’m not busting your chops here, but – why do you think you DON’T have them?

Discover Your Secret Superpower

Commander-In-She, Goals, Humor, Keepin' It Real...

Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “A woman is like a tea bag. You never know how strong it is until it’s in hot water.”

I say, “You never know what your superpower might be, until you’re forced to MacGyver a set of car keys out of a sewer grate for the Crying Lady in the Parking Lot.”

Are You Due a Reappraisal?

Advice, Goals, Storytelling

We’re so in tune with the flaws of the familiar, maybe it’s time to reappraise our value. How are you evaluating the worthiness of YOU, your most valuable asset?

What I Learned About Myself Through Paint-By-Numbers

Humor, Creativity

Why insist on such a critical close-up of your tiniest imperfections when all you need to do is take a step back and take in the full picture?

10 Things to Remember When You’ve Been Laid Off

Advice, Commander-In-She, Front and Center, Next Chapter

If you find yourself suddenly sacked, here are 10 tips on how to create a successful next chapter.

Your “Could Do” List: A New Kind of Productivity

Advice, Goals

This is not a To Do list. It’s a Could Do list. It’s all the things you COULD do if you wanted to. Someday. Should you do them? That’s up to you. You could.

Next Chapter with Brette Sadler: Your Network is Your Net Worth

Commander-In-She, Next Chapter

A year out of work can create uncertainty and anxiety. Here’s how one executive leveraged her network to launch her next chapter.

Don’t Call Me “Cute”

Career, Keepin' It Real...

When a colleague disagreed with me, he called my professional assessment “cute.” And in that four-letter word, he shut me down, negating not just my opinion but my very presence in the meeting.