Your Next Clear Move

It's no secret that our personal narratives can profoundly impact our lives. The stories we tell ourselves often dictate how we see the world and our place in it. If our narratives are filled with self-doubt and negative beliefs, it can be challenging to achieve the sort of success and fulfillment we desire. On the other hand, if we tell more empowering stories that inspire us to reach our fu...

Do you ever feel like fear is holding you back? That it's preventing you from achieving your goals, being successful, and living a life that feels authentic to you? If so, you're not alone. Fear is one of the most common and powerful emotions we experience. It can keep us stuck in our comfort zone, playing small, and feeling nearly invisible in our work and the life we lead. But fear doe...

We all know that feeling of relief when we walk out the door of our workplace and leave all the stress behind. But unfortunately, that stress doesn't disappear just because we've left work. Persistent stress can lead to chronic stress in the body and physical symptoms from headaches to serious diseases. That's why it's important to learn how to deal with emotional stress at wor...

This conversation has been coming up a lot lately. With my coaching clients, my family my friends. This feeling of heaviness. I feel a heaviness sometimes with all that is going on. Are you feeling it too? It’s everything from the pandemic that just won't go away to supply chain issues and politics, and it can leave us feeling emotionally heavy. The problem is that we aren't meant to car...

Do you feel like you are always busy but not getting anything done? If so, you may be experiencing toxic productivity. This is a common problem for people in leadership positions, especially women because we have so much going on. It can hold you back from achieving the impact you want to make and the influence you want to have in your leadership and life. In this article, I will paint the picture...

To be an influential and successful leader, it's not just what you know but also how confident you feel about your abilities that will make the difference. As women leaders, in particular, find themselves striving for greater heights of ambition, one factor holding them back from achieving success on all levels can be confidence. So much of how we move forward in leadership and life has to do...

Contrary to what you were told when you were growing up, it is perfectly acceptable to quit! You are doing things every day that are holding you back from the momentum, success, and confidence you desire in your Career or Business and I want you to quit right now! Yes, you heard me right – I want you to QUIT!Here are ten things that are holding you back from getting what you want out of YOUR caree...

Have you ever had that person whose one exceptional gift is to push your buttons? Not only push your buttons but get under your skin like no other person? Oh, and let's not forget, step...no, let's make that STOMP on your last nerve. Every. Single. Time. Let's face it, there are people, who when you see them: you want to run the other way. But since you can't, you grit your tee...

When it comes to our careers, we all want Clarity. We want to know what the end goal looks like and have a plan of action to get us there. But sometimes, it's tough to figure out exactly what we should be doing with our careers, whether we are just starting out or looking to uplevel into leadership. So if you're feeling lost or stuck, try asking yourself these five questions:

What does it mean to be a more successful woman in business? We often think of powerful and assertive women, and while those qualities are undoubtedly important, they don't always create an authentic leadership style. To lead others effectively, you need first to understand what makes you unique and then learn how to communicate your authentic self to others. Here are three tips for developin...

To show up successfully in your professional life, it is important to prioritize yourself personally. I can hear you saying, "Yeah, yeah - I know this," and I get that you do, but do you do it? It can be challenging to do when you are always working and don't have time for yourself, but if you won't choose yourself - who will? It is essential that you make time for your own wel...

When do you need a mentor and how do you find the right one? Mentoring is one of those topics that I feel is widely misunderstood and, therefore, underutilized. I'm on a mission to change that because mentoring is one of the most powerful tools you can have to accelerate your career, business, or leadership path. I think people get how powerful it can be because I hear them saying they want o...

As a busy professional with both personal and professional commitments, fitting in professional development can be problematic, if not non-existent. With so much that you juggle every day, how can you possibly carve out time to learn and grow in your career? How can you not, is my reply. So here are five tips to help you do just that!

I wish that it was as effortless as, "Here are the 5 steps you need to take to find the right career choice for you." It isn't. It will require effort from you, but it is entirely achievable and well worth it when you are willing to explore your next steps, next level, or next chapter. But it is easy, so to speak, because the answer to this question already resides within you. You h...

Who you are as a person affects every area of your life, especially the impact you can make in your career, business, or leadership journey. Why? Because it's the foundation of who you are and what makes you uniquely you. Think about it, who you are, and bringing that authentic self forward into your work determines the gifts you share and cultivate, how you show up in your organization, what...

I used to think being an interior designer was the best thing in life—then I got married, started ERREZ Design Studio with my husband, had my son, James, and became a part-time professor for Florida International University. Now, as an interior designer, mommy, wife, professor and entrepreneur, I know for certain the best thing in life is my ability to wear multiple hats so naturally, and I love e...

Throughout our lives, there will be times when we don't have enough. We want a new car but likely don't have the funds to purchase it outright, so we take out a loan. It could be that we are buying a new house and have enough money for the downpayment, but not the whole purchase amount, so we take out a mortgage. As a matter of fact, most of us usually expect to borrow when making large...

Many of us view self-care as time that would be better spent on getting things done. But self-care is actually key to professional and personal success. Katie McDonald learned the hard way. The process of mastering a high-intensity career came at a huge cost, followed by the responsibilities of motherhood after leaving corporate life. Katie’s chronic self-neglect led her to the depths of overwhelm...

How would you like an easier way to your next steps, next level, or next chapter in your professional (and personal) life? Maybe find a shortcut to having fulfilling and rewarding experiences, not defined by anyone else, but defined by you? Work that is meaningful, where you feel valued, and can make an impact. A focus on taking care of yourself, so you have energy and feel great! When you are sho...

Christin Collins is a magnetic, thought- provoking influencer inspiring thousandsto connect with their purpose, ultimate joy and love. As a former health care executive, she thought that she was doing everythingshe could to live a vibrant and healthy life; still her health struggled. Her relentless pursuit to improve herself has led her to open her heart to the worldand share the lessons she has l...

It is one thing to be in the feeling of overwhelm, and it's another to recognize that is where you are and not know what to do about it. As busy, accomplished professionals, we certainly have a lot going on at home and at work, not to mention a global pandemic that just hasn't gotten the message that it's time to go! We have been shoring ourselves up with the message that "I ca...

Gail Lowney Alofsin is a national keynote speaker, workshop leader, author, adjunct professor, career coach, radio show host and business development executive. Gail serves on several nonprofit boards focused on education, hunger, health, and business. Additionally, she has been hands-on volunteering in Haiti for the Haitian Health Foundation since she was 19 years old. She lives in Newport, Rhode...

Just because you can pursue a goal, dream, or promotion, doesn't mean you should. Many well-meaning people give us advice on what we "should" do but it's not necessarily a good fit for us. The problem is, that only we know what we should pursue and how we should go about pursuing it, but we won't often give ourselves the space to figure it out. We don't tap into our o...

First and foremost a mother, a wife, a daughter, and a friend, I am proud to be President & GM of Jabra North America. Primarily responsible for the enterprise portion of our business, I look after audio & video endpoints such as speaker phones, headsets, and video cameras—all of which have become increasingly important in our post-pandemic world.

How can you bring your full self to the table when you don’t even know who that is? Do you ever feel like you're trying to be someone you're not? That's exhausting, and it takes a lot of energy to keep up that facade.