I’ve taught group fitness classes for many years, and there’s always a throng of people who show up in early January, eager to kick start their New Year’s resolution to get “in shape”. Fellow fitness instructors and regular group fitness class attendees reading this know exactly what I’m talking about. And you know what? Nearly half
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POKE – Showing up on LinkedIn
You’re ready! You updated your LinkedIn profile “Experience” section with your past and current jobs off your Master Resume. You’ve got some recommendations, perhaps thanks to the I’ll Scratch Your Back, if You Scratch Mine technique. Your photo is current and you’re ready to Network, Network, Network! But you’re scared. You’re scared because you’re worried
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Do NOT “Do Now, Apologize Later”
Yes, AND… Heinz got some major push back for their latest ad that showed a Black person with ketchup around their mouth similar to the racist satire of the Jim Crow era. (The campaign also had people of other ethnicities with the same look, but this image was particularly offensive). An excellent Adweek article (The
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The Meteorologist’s Paradox
How are meteorologists feeling right now? Honestly, their feelings are mixed. I speak as a former TV meteorologist long out of “the biz” but still connected via social media with many on air, at the National Weather Service, and involved in research and teaching. Before this hurricane season began, researchers predicted that the 2024 Atlantic
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Moms Deserve a BREAK!
Can this just stop already?!? Moms (and caregivers in general) deserve a break! Three days ago I celebrate the 8th anniversary of birthing day (my name for my children’s birthdays). After almost 40 hours of labor, my husband and I welcomed our first child into the world 8 years ago. And suffice it to say,
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Acing the Interview: Pt 2 Time to Improvise
I have a weird confession: I get really excited when I have a job interview. But I know exactly why…because I love improvising. I always loved imaginative play with my friends, whether it was dolls, stuffed animals or pretending to be super heroes. My mom still has cassette tapes of 9-year-old Sara pretending to host
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Acing the Job Interview, Pt. 1
In my last newsletter, I discussed how to prepare for a job interview by “unpacking your skillset suitcase” in the form of stories that show you have the skills needed for a position (show, don’t tell). I recommended you practice sharing those stories out loud with a trusted friend or family member to gain confidence.
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I Speak Up
Warning: I am a professional squeaky wheel and feather ruffler. As an extrovert, I’m willing to advocate for others when there is an issue. This is especially true when I’m involved in conversations around a topic I feel is important. I have been criticized for “talking out of turn” and “not respecting hierarchy” in the
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“Stakeholder” has a problem
I’m one of those people who, once I hear that a term is problematic, I am constantly noticing it in what I’m reading, hearing and saying (I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, as a Midwesterner it is SO hard to get rid of the phrase “you guys” from my vocabulary, but I
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Girls in STEM – From Pledging Support to Taking Action
I have to be honest, I’m frustrated about progress when it comes to girls in STEM, which I’ve been actively involved with for more than 2 decades. 👩🔬 Almost 20 years ago I became a trainer with SciGirls. ☁ Before that, I was a STEM role model as a female TV meteorologist. ➕ Even earlier,
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