Bright Business Consulting

12/17/2022

Went cross country skiing today in others’ tracks while also blazing my own trails. How appropriate.

My mental health tanked this fall, which resulted in me being diagnosed with ADHD. The meds + ADHD-specific coaching are making a huge difference…even though some days are still better than others.

I started the Venture Home seed accelerator program last February to figure out how to scale Vibrant Virtual. Over the course of months, this led to a transition to , which is a tech company dedicated to making workplaces more inclusive.

It’s been a ride! I’m still healing, still learning (no code app development, anyone???), but I’m certain that good things are yet to come.

Here’s my favorite quote of the winter journey:

“Doing those deeply unfashionable things--slowing down, letting your spare time expand, getting enough sleep, resting—is a radical act now, but it is essential. This is a crossroads we all know, a moment when you need to shed a skin. If you do, you'll expose all those painful nerve endings and feel so raw that you'll need to take care of yourself for a while. If you don't, then that skin will harden around you.

It's one of the most important choices you'll ever make.”
-Wintering by Katherine May

10/04/2022

Got to talk about our newest project, Empower2Retain + the role that privilege plays in venture capital funding. Icing on the cake: spending a few hours with two women who have played such a big role in my journey over the past 3 years.

03/23/2022

Ever feel like you’re playing a game of Tetris trying to manage all the things?

You’re not alone.

The cool thing about Tetris is that when things get overwhelming, and the blocks start falling too fast and hit top, everything resets.

You start back at the beginning, slow things down, and strategically fit all the blocks in the right spots.

Everyone needs a reset button once in a while. A day to look at all the blocks and rearrange them so everything fits.

You can only handle all the things if you are thinking clearly, and aren’t overwhelmed. And the only way to do that is to take care of yourself!

Listen to what you need, take breaks, and do all those other self-care things we know are important, but that don’t always get prioritized.

Keep rocking, friends! You got this!

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03/18/2022

It's no secret that times are still really weird. Of course, it's affecting everyone, but Gen Z is in a particularly rough spot. It's our job as managers and leaders to make sure they are getting the support they need.

So how do experienced leaders offer support to Gen Z, bringing out this group's curiosity and potential?

Here are some suggestions >> https://www.fastcompany.com/90713865/burned-out-and-isolated-how-to-get-through-to-your-struggling-gen-z-workers

03/16/2022

Making people better in a way that creates a lasting impact. Sounds like a pretty good definition of leadership to us!

Do you agree?

03/14/2022

It's not too late. You're not behind. You didn't miss your chance.

Start today. Learn the new skill, ask for the promotion, start the business.

You got this!

03/10/2022

We hear it all the time, but it seems like we can never have too many reminders. Life starts to pick up, the to-do list keeps getting longer, and often our own self-care is the first thing to go.

So here's your reminder. Put your own oxygen mask on before helping others!

Prioritize and set boundaries accordingly.

Remind yourself. Remind your team. Remind your coworkers.

Times are still really weird. Deep breathes. You got this!

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03/08/2022

“We still have a long way to go to make the American workplace – including small businesses – truly female friendly.”

In case you haven’t heard, today is International Women’s Day.

We honestly would not be where we are today if it weren’t for female mentors, friends, coaches and all around kick-ass women who have had our back.

Women have come a long way in the entrepreneurship world, but we still have a long way to go.

Here are some insights into what has changed in the last 30 years >> https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.usatoday.com/amp/9412893002

International Women's Day

March 8 is International Women’s Day. A 30-year business veteran reviews what's changed and what hasn't – or gotten worse.

03/04/2022

Happy Employee Appreciation Day!

Showing your employees appreciation and acknowledging that everyone on your team brings expertise to the table is a game-changer.

Every person is capable of doing something to help the team. And when people feel appreciated, chances are they will go above and beyond.

Make sure to celebrate your employees a little extra today, and keep showing your appreciation all year long!

03/02/2022

Giving and receiving feedback is an important part of personal and professional growth.

"Employees want to hear how they can do better, but it depends how managers deliver comments."

Here are 5 tips that can help you deliver feedback in a helpful way!

Employees want to hear how they can do better, but it depends how managers deliver comments.

02/24/2022

As a leader, it's easy to feel like you have to know everything all the time.

In reality, some of the best leaders are the ones who acknowledge that they don't have all the answers.

Focus on caring for your people, and the rest will fall into place.

You got this!

02/21/2022

Happy !

Keep taking steps forward this week. It doesn’t matter how small - even the smallest steps add up.

You got this!

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