Appreciate Others that are NOT Like You

So, I had this epiphany when I was a young adult.  I was in college and it was freshman year, and it was my first time living away from home.  My roommate, also one of my best friends from high school, and I were getting into our first argument.  She informed me that,...

What I Wish I Had Known Before Starting my Own Business

As my two-year anniversary of starting my own business passed, I took some time to reflect on what I learned.  Having done the b-school thing, and the corporate gigs in a variety of industries and functional areas, the last two years have far surpassed any learning in...

Model the Change You Want to See

In my collaboration with women in leadership, I find that we wrestle with our own tough expectations, and projecting those expectations on others.  We often ask the rhetorical question – why can’t this person just change?  It could be an attitude tweak, an adjustment...
Self-Care for Women Leaders

Self-Care for Women Leaders

Self-care is important now more than ever for women leaders.  We have to put on our oxygen masks before we can put on the oxygen masks of others. At Pivot Point, we believe that wellness is defined as our ability to make conscious choices toward a healthy and...
Recognize What You Want to See Again

Recognize What You Want to See Again

Want your team to do their work without having to micro-manage them?  Recognition is a powerful tool to instill positive workplace behavior. One of the most important tasks as a leader is to motivate their team.  Different team members are motivated by different...
Positive Affirmations that Work at Work

Positive Affirmations that Work at Work

Positive thinking separates successful people from non-successful people.  Learn proven strategies to be more positive and think more positively even during the most challenging times. “I am good enough.  I am smart enough, and dog gone it, people like me!” ...