by Margie | Apr 25, 2016 | Brave Interviews, Latest Thoughts, Lead Purposefully, Live Passionately, Work Courageously
“It’s by embracing change and risking mistakes that you get ahead.” ~ Bill Marriott One of the things I most love about my work is the people I get to meet. So it was a huge honor to be invited into Marriott headquarters to interview J.W....
by Margie | Feb 26, 2016 | Latest Thoughts, Lead Purposefully, Work Courageously
A few months back a friend shared how she was on the fence about hiring a man for a role as a financial advisor because he was 60 and seemed ‘a bit old’ despite being imminently qualified. I encouraged her not to let his age deter her from taking him on if he was the...
by Margie | Feb 18, 2016 | Brave Interviews, Build Resilience, Latest Thoughts, Live Passionately
In recent months I’ve spent time with several people going through a tough time and struggling to hold on to hope and stay optimistic. Depression is tapping at the door of a few. I know there have been times over the years I’ve felt that way myself. When my brother...
by Margie | Jan 18, 2016 | Latest Thoughts, Lead Purposefully, Live Passionately
It’s mid January. Far enough in to the new year that some people have already fallen off the band wagon on their new year resolutions. If you’re one of them, commiserations. Just know this: you aren’t alone. I resolved late last year that I was going...
by Margie | Jan 13, 2016 | Build Resilience, Latest Thoughts, Live Passionately
Not long ago a woman in her 40s approached me after a speaking at her company’s annual conference to ask my advice on how to have a ‘courageous conversation’ with a colleague. After our conversation she said, “Before we talked I’d been quite intimidated by you. I...
