I can’t think of a single successful woman who would be where she is today if refused to be alone with any man other than her husband. No behind closed doors discussions. No lunches. No dinners. No car rides.

Nope, I don’t think this has happened. Ever.

So what the heck can we do to fix this mess?…

#SparkleAndRise #MenSupportingWomen #DiversityAndInclusion #GenderGap

Carla Howard

May 25, 2019

Influence, Career Planning, Personal Brand, Personal Development, Professional Brand

Is YOUR Job Safe?

Carla Howard

May 25, 2019

Influence, Career Planning, Personal Brand, Personal Development, Professional Brand

Your job is not safe.

I’ve coached many people who use “safety is important to me” as a reason not to look for a new job, find more fulfilling work, or start a business. They confuse familiar with safe.

Consider this analogy: In your relationship with your company, you are the mistress. You are never the wife…

Carla Howard

May 18, 2019

Fear of Public Speaking, Inner Critic, Leadership, Influence, Mindset, Personal Brand, Professional Women, Public Speaking, Professional Brand

Finally!! A Troll Noticed Me!!!

Carla Howard

May 18, 2019

Fear of Public Speaking, Inner Critic, Leadership, Influence, Mindset, Personal Brand, Professional Women, Public Speaking, Professional Brand

A troll commented on my LinkedIn post last week.

And… I was so excited that I shouted out loud, did a little dance, and sent out vibrations for more trolls to find me!!!

Now… before you go thinking I’ve jumped off the deep end… consider this…

Carla Howard

May 5, 2019

Influence, Leadership, Mentorship, Professional Women, Professional Brand

It's Not Personal... or Is It?

Carla Howard

May 5, 2019

Influence, Leadership, Mentorship, Professional Women, Professional Brand

This is the hardest blog post I’ve ever written.

Partly, because change is hard.

Mostly, because it’s personal.

Here’s what I know about change…

Carla Howard

March 9, 2019

Career Planning, Leadership, Mentorship, Personal Development, Small Changes Big Impact

Your Library on Wheels!!

Carla Howard

March 9, 2019

Career Planning, Leadership, Mentorship, Personal Development, Small Changes Big Impact

Do you want to read more? How about 100 books in a year?!?!?

Are you thinking there’s no way I could do that!!!

Yes you can! How? YOU have a Library on Wheels…

Carla Howard

March 2, 2019

Mentorship, Leadership, Professional Women, Personal Development, Professional Brand, Personal Brand, Mindset

The Illusive More…

Carla Howard

March 2, 2019

Mentorship, Leadership, Professional Women, Personal Development, Professional Brand, Personal Brand, Mindset

Are you on a constant quest for more?

The desire for more even spills into who we are!

What if we made decisions that truly brought more joy into our lives?…

Carla Howard

February 17, 2019

Influence, Personal Brand, Personal Development, Professional Brand, Professional Women, Inner Critic

I'm not Lucky... and Neither are YOU!!!

Carla Howard

February 17, 2019

Influence, Personal Brand, Personal Development, Professional Brand, Professional Women, Inner Critic

Careers are developed through hard work, perseverance, dedication, and good decisions.

Not Luck.

Here’s why it’s never a good idea to frame your career success as “lucky”, and what to say instead…

Carla Howard

February 10, 2019

Career Planning, Influence, Personal Brand, Personal Development, Professional Brand, Professional Women, Networking Tips

Moving from Networking to Connecting!

Carla Howard

February 10, 2019

Career Planning, Influence, Personal Brand, Personal Development, Professional Brand, Professional Women, Networking Tips

You drove to that awkward networking event… got out of the car… plastered a smile on your face and a name tag to your shirt… and walked in…

And you met someone amazing!!!!

NOW WHAT?!?!?

Carla Howard

February 2, 2019

Career Planning, Influence, Inner Critic, Leadership, Mindset, Personal Brand, Personal Development, Professional Brand, Professional Women, Small Changes Big Impact

Women Think Too Much! Think I'm Wrong?

Carla Howard

February 2, 2019

Career Planning, Influence, Inner Critic, Leadership, Mindset, Personal Brand, Personal Development, Professional Brand, Professional Women, Small Changes Big Impact

Women think too much.

WAY too much!

Ruminating is absolutely exhausting, and completely avoidable.

Stop doing these 5 things to break free of overthinking…

Carla Howard

January 20, 2019

Career Planning, Influence, Leadership, Personal Development, Professional Women

Is Fear of Criticism Holding YOU Back?

Carla Howard

January 20, 2019

Career Planning, Influence, Leadership, Personal Development, Professional Women

Criticism Stings.

At some point in your life, it’s highly likely that the fear of someone being critical has stopped you.

And here’s the crazy part…

Carla Howard

January 5, 2019

Professional Women, Professional Brand, Personal Development, Personal Brand, Leadership, Influence

The 3-Step Process to Stop Over Explaining!

Carla Howard

January 5, 2019

Professional Women, Professional Brand, Personal Development, Personal Brand, Leadership, Influence

Do you find yourself explaining every twist and turn of how you decided on a specific course of action?

When you eliminate over explaining, your self-confidence will increase and others will have more confidence in your ideas and suggestions!

Learn the 3-Step process to stop over explaining in this blog…

Carla Howard

December 28, 2018

Influence, Leadership, Mentorship, Mindset, Personal Brand, Personal Development, Professional Brand, Professional Women, Small Changes Big Impact

The Best Defense is... Well... Not Being Defensive!

Carla Howard

December 28, 2018

Influence, Leadership, Mentorship, Mindset, Personal Brand, Personal Development, Professional Brand, Professional Women, Small Changes Big Impact

Defending yourself in a high stakes conversation is a sure fire way to achieve one thing....

You will be seen as defensive.

I’m wiling to bet that has never been on your list of “Things I Want to Accomplish” during a challenging discussion.

Learn how to manage conversations differently, and lay the ground work for more productive and collaborative discussion…