by Anna Talcott, 2019 College of Business senior and Colloquium marketing intern We all have those days where we open our pantries and refrigerators only to see the most bare bones of ingredients; the only items left being an assortment of random products. You decide to put off grocery shopping and just wing it, attempting […]
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What I Have in Common with a Supermodel and You Might, Too
Written by Jenna Cooley, M.Ed., PCC, ELI-MP, Certified Career and Leadership Coach, Consultant and Speaker Did you hear the news? One of the world’s most famous supermodels of all time, Gisele Bündchen admits she has suffered deeply from anxiety and depression. This incredibly gorgeous woman, who is one of the richest females in the entertainment […]
ALL Employees Need Leadership Training
Written by Martha Hutzel, Library Director, Central Rappahannock Regional Library As leaders, we all talk about leadership, we think about leadership, we read about it and study it, and we practice it on a daily basis. But what are we doing to pass on that knowledge, and train and educate the next generation of leaders? […]
The Juggling Act
Written by Jennifer Mackowski, Managing Partner at Stevenson Ridge I start my day at 6:30 a.m., have playtime and breakfast with my 15-month old, squeeze in a quick pumping session, get ready for work, and then rush off with a granola bar and coffee in hand. I spend the next eight to nine hours trying […]
What’s Going On Here?
written by Kimberly Young, Executive Director of Continuing and Professional Studies at the University of Mary Washington I remember walking into a room where we were delivering a training class for a major client and from my perspective, things looked chaotic. Tables were being moved around by the students, the faculty member wasn’t talking, my […]
The Beginning of a New Chapter
By Jen Monroe ’18, University of Mary Washington business major I can’t believe I’m almost done with college. The clock is ticking away. The nerves start to set in. And I realize that in less than two weeks I will set foot on-stage and accept my diploma; my college degree and become an alumna of […]
The Glad Game
By Linda Caporali, TSYS Account Executive “What men and women need is encouragement. Their natural resisting powers should be strengthened, not weakened…. Instead of always harping on a man’s faults, tell him of his virtues. Try to pull him out of his rut of bad habits. Hold up to him his better self, his REAL […]
When Was The Last Time You Reflected on the Influential Women Who Have a Made a Difference in Your Life?
By Dr. Marci Catlett, Deputy Superintendent of Fredericksburg City Public Schools This is my first blog experience ever. As I contemplated on what I should post, I thought about the reasons why I selected March as the month to volunteer to step out of my comfort zone and try something new and different. March is […]
More Power to You! The Great News about Personal Responsibility
by Beth Williams, Vice President of Human Resources at Hilldrup “You must take personal responsibility. You cannot change the circumstances, the seasons, or the wind, but you can change yourself.” Jim Rohn
C Series: 2 Weeks!
by Cara G. Parker, President/CEO of C Parker Consulting, Inc. (CPC) Do you remember the 1980s movie starring Shelley Long and Tom Hanks, “The Money Pit?” If not, check it out. The famous line from that movie is…”two weeks!” The premise was that any question asked in the movie had one answer – “it will […]