When Our Achievements Are Discredited
For most women, the op-ed by The Wall Street Journal’s Joseph Epstein represents something that’s all too familiar. Without giving it too much more air time, his general argument was that Dr. Jill Biden should consider dropping the “Dr.” from her title since she is...
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2019 Recap
Happy New Year! As someone who takes goal-setting seriously, I enjoy looking back on the year, assessing progress I’ve made and looking ahead to all that I still want to do. While long lists of New Year's resolutions often set you up for failure, I prefer to...
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My Top 3
During my years at CHOP, I have received wonderful advice from managers and colleagues that has helped me advance my career in ways I never imagined possible when I was starting out as a young nurse. I strongly believe the most important part of my job is to develop...
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Thinking and Acting Like the Majority We Are: An Interview with Lynn Yeakel, Director of Drexel’s Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership and Founder and President of Vision 2020
In my role, I’m fortunate to meet so many inspiring women. Part of the purpose of this blog is to share those experiences with a larger audience so that you can be a part of the conversations I’m having with other women leaders. One such woman is Lynn Yeakel, the...
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The Upside of Vulnerability
Vul·ner·a·bil·i·ty [noun]The quality or state of being exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally. We live in a culture with an ever-increasing focus on perfection. Whether it’s at home or in the workplace, we put so much...
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Own Your Financial Literacy
Own Your Financial Literacy With having just celebrated another International Women’s Day, I wanted to write about a topic of key importance to elevating women – not just in the workplace, but in society as a whole. There is almost no issue more important to...
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Is Sitting the New Smoking?
We’re all aware of the health benefits of exercise, but lately I’ve been hearing more conversation around the risks of NOT exercising among friends and co-workers. You’ve probably heard the research citing how terrible sitting over eight hours per day is for your...
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Cultivating Relentless Curiosity: Lessons from Women Who See No Barriers
I’m in the privileged position of being able to share advice and mentor other women. It’s something I love doing; something I think is so important to help ensure there are more women leaders. While I enjoy being in this role, it’s so nice when the tables are turned,...
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What “Fake It ‘Til You Make It” Really Means
I often hear the term “fake it until you make it” - usually in relation to a woman who does not feel confident in her own abilities. In fact, I recently used that term when mentoring a young woman. She was hired by a new client who was really stretching her beyond...
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