Chocolate Villa

11/03/2022

I loved talking with Peri Kinder about where we are on the journey with women’s leadership development. She’s such a great interviewer and it’s so much fun to share ideas with her. Thank you for inviting me, Peri!

Merrilee Buchanan is CEO and Founder of Villa Leadership, an organization that trains women to be leaders all over the world. I talk with Merrilee about what it takes to create the structure for women to be mentored and to succeed as leaders. Thanks for listening and thanks to my monthly supporters!...

07/29/2021

Do you suffer in silence from Imposter Syndrome? Check out this episode, and thanks, Peri Kinder, for inviting me to hang out with you. 😊❤️

Villa Leadership CEO and Founder Merrilee Buchanan joins me to discuss Imposter Syndrome. What is it? Who has it? Or, the better question, Who doesn't have it? Merrilee works with women worldwide to help them step up as leaders, and teaches men and women to create a healthy work environment where ev...

12/31/2020

06/03/2020

When we HAVE to have a job, ANY job - it can feel difficult to summon the determination to find any meaning in what we do. Especially during dire times like there. But there's three small steps that can change everything about how we view what we do. https://hbr.org/2020/06/what-to-do-when-work-feels-meaningless?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+harvardbusiness+%28HBR.org%29

06/03/2020

In a time where nothing seems to make sense, there is a way to make sense of our world - where we are. Our five senses can center us again. Have a look...

https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/articles/200707/making-sense-your-world

06/02/2020

With the world's general sense of weirdness, I have to remind myself to "live above the line" more often, but it's changed everything about how I approach uncertainty. What is living above the line? Sometimes you may not realize you're down, grumpy, "below the line," but it affects your world and everyone around you. Here's how to live above the line - it'll change everything about how you handle stress.

Welcome to Day 8 of Confidence Boot Camp. Today’s tool is a way to build stronger Emotional Confidence, it's simply called "the line". Get more at The Villa:...

05/30/2020

One of the books Merrilee refers to often during the Chocolate Villa retreats is the Kaizen Way. It all operates under the principle of "One small step." What small step can you make today that would help you continue to grow?

05/29/2020

Now that we're ratching up the outdoor temperatures, maybe it's a good time to examine how to keep our cool - professionally. Do you have a go-to list of coping devices? Here's six effective methods.

We’ve all had those moments at work—everything's going wrong and you're seriously ready to lose it. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to help release your frustration and refocus on being the calm, collected professional you are.

05/27/2020

In wildly uncertain times, it feels impossible sometimes to plan for the future. But here's some handy TedTalk advice to get us started.

No need to panic: Take a deep breath, and power through your moments of doubt and burnout with the help of these talks.

05/19/2020

It never hurts to have a reminder...

05/18/2020

What's next? Have you thought about where you could go from here? Times of upheaval also means times of great change. How do you find what you want?

Scott Dinsmore quit a job that made him miserable, and spent the next four years wondering how to find work that was joyful and meaningful. He shares what he learned in this deceptively simple talk about finding out what matters to you — and then getting started doing it.

05/18/2020

Let's talk. As the world slowly opens back up, how are you approaching it? We've all played it safe and smart recently, and that's good. But as we're facing new opportunities and change, how are we going to handle it?

We as women tend to play it safe - we stay small, hidden, timid, and quiet. It's time to stand up, speak up, and be the change you want to see in the world. ...