Written by Beth Williams, Executive Director of Human Resources at UMW and Mary Washington alumna, Class of 1994 “Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.” – Malcolm Forbes I grew up a sweet, shy, insecure, freckle-faced redhead who was always looking for validation. I thrived on approval and, for […]
Written by Linda Clevenger of Organization Direct The topic of Hoarding is a touchy one. Not many will admit that they are a Hoarder or have Hoarding tendencies so let’s talk about the difference.
Written by Kimberly Rodenberg, Program Manager, Germanna Community College Center for Workforce & Community Education Albert Einstein said “Once you stop learning, you start dying.” That is a dark way of looking at it but learning IS important. It is an opportunity to grow and therefore being aware of opportunities to learn and doing it […]
by Maddie Morris, 2019 College of Business senior and Colloquium advisory member Networking is a business buzz word, but why is it so important? Is networking only important to get a new job or get promoted? One part of networking is gathering contacts and knowing as many people in the business as possible, but another […]
Written by Martha O’Keefe, Associate Vice President of Workforce Development, Germanna Community College According to Forbes and Statistic Brain Research Institute, only 8% of people who make New Year’s Resolutions actually achieve those goals. Let’s do the math on that . . . that’s a 92% failure rate! We have all probably experienced how New […]
Written by Lynne Richardson, Vice President for Administration & Finance at the University of Mary Washington I’m a huge fan of the concept of doing work that encompasses things you really do well AND enjoy doing. In fact, I am a devotee of StrengthsFinder 2.0, by Tom Rath, a book that espouses that people should […]
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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]