My first real job was as a Business Analyst for Target.com at Target Headquarters in Minneapolis, 2013. I was so proud of myself because I had secured a full-time offer before I finished my senior year of college. …

I’m a lifelong learner. I love acquiring new information. But what’s the need for new information if there is no goal to put it into action? Applying the knowledge is only possible when you identify the action that will take you to your next level. “Knowledge is power” is a…

Have you ever created a mind map??? I got the bright idea to update my vision before leaving the house the other night. 💃🏽 Flushing out the many possibilities is a regular reflection item for me. When you develop your vision and begin to execute it, your goals won’t change…

My mentor once told me, “if other people always know the value that you bring before you do, you’re liable to follow someone else’s dream forever.” That was the scariest thing I’ve ever heard. I’m usually one to push the limits in the name of learning for myself. But in…

Making a career change at any point in your life can be daunting. Whether you’ve been in your role for 2 years or 15 years, making a major shift takes heavy consideration and a voyage through an emotional rollercoaster. Depending on who you ask, you’ll be told not to quit…

As the saying goes “You can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.” Perhaps you can coach a horse to take one step at a time and eventually teach them to take a sip on their own. I’m no horse trainer, but some of the best…

The year 2020 exposed every company’s ability to survive in an alternate universe, or in other words, in a world that doesn’t thrive off best practices, innovations that can predict human behavior, and perfect storms. Leaders were previously safe to sidestep conversations about race and mental health, however, companies that…

My mentor once told me, “If you don’t know who you are, people will take advantage of you.” I’m usually the one to push the limits in the name of learning, but in this case, I needed to take heed. …

At one point in my career, I was both in the best place in my life personally and the worst place in my life professionally. I didn’t know it yet. I was in uncharted territory. If you had asked me then, I thought I was one turn away from living…