Category: Leadership and Work

You are going through an emotional rollercoaster after breaking up from marriage but don’t give up hope, as there may be light at the end of the tunnel soon enough. Gather all your financial information If you are considering divorce, it is essential to gather all your financial information ahead of time. This includes documentation… Continue reading 6 Tips To Manage Divorce Finances – Recover and Thrive!

I worked in Higher Education for several years and continue to teach undergraduate and MBA courses in business law, finance, and economics. That provided one perspective for this article. I also have a doctorate, three master’s degrees, and a bachelor’s degree, with another doctorate in Education, almost done – so I’ve spent a lot of… Continue reading A Professor Shares The Top 6 Keys To College Success

Keeping an Open Mind: How to Embrace New Ideas You might find it tough to keep an open mind. After all, there’s comfort in being set in your ways. However, opening your mind to the possibilities of new opportunities, knowledge, adventure, and even relationships could bring greater fulfillment and happiness to your life. Be curious… Continue reading Are You Open To New Ideas?

You can create a budget supporting your dreams while ensuring the necessities are taken care of. Make a budget and stick to it. While it can be challenging to stick to a budget, making and maintaining a budget is essential in taking control of your finances. Creating a budget involves thinking critically about your spending… Continue reading 4 Tips To Budget Success

What is Success? A friend and I were talking this week about success. How is it defined? How is it measured? Why do we never seem to feel successful? What does success mean to you personally and professionally? Success means many different things to me, both personally and professionally. On a personal level, I believe… Continue reading Can You Define “Success”??

Failure has likely touched the lives of everyone at some point. Many of us have experienced it and know how horrible it can make us feel. No wonder we strive to avoid it at all costs! But the problem is that this fear of failure can become one of your biggest life fears, and in… Continue reading 5 Strategies to Overcome the Fear of Failure

  Running a business can be draining, and It’s essential to keep your passion alive to fuel your purpose. Use these strategies consistently to feed the flames:   Keep in mind that success breeds more success. Celebrate your small victories. Build momentum. Share your achievements with others who appreciate your work and purpose. Please make… Continue reading 7 Strategies For Maintaining Your Passion

When starting a new job or hiring a new employee, you may face the prospect of an initial probation period. What the heck is a probationary period? Let me tell you a little secret…most employers struggle to fill jobs with highly qualified employees, so more and more companies are instituting probation periods for newly hired… Continue reading What The Heck Is An Initial Probationary Period?

This is part and parcel of my dissertation research right now. A combination of demographic headwinds, compliance costs, deferred maintenance, and deferred compensation are causing higher ed institutions to struggle – especially in the Midwest and Northeast. “If there’s one trend I’m seeing, it’s the rising level of anxiety pushing people into looking for miracle… Continue reading Higher Ed IS In Transition