Calling happy hours a team building event has become one of my biggest pet peeves. I understand that happy hour events are typically easy to plan, inexpensive to execute, and most common. However, with more intentionality comes greater inclusivity, engagement, and thus team results back in the workplace. Continue reading for tips on what to do instead when planning your next team event.

When you're not clear on your priorities, you're wasting a lot of your energy by being unfocused. On the other hand, when you're clear about your priorities, it's so much easier to quickly focus on what needs to be done, get it done, and move forward faster on your projects and goals.

Leaders know that time is their greatest commodity. They understand the value of their own time (and that of others) so they don't waste it. They don't let their calendar get taken over with meaningless meetings, they don't waste time spinning their wheels on a project, and they don't commit to more than they can handle.

Leadership can mean something different to each person you ask. My favorite definition of it is to lead, influence, or guide other individuals, teams, or entire organizations. Maybe you're already a leader or you want to be seen as a leader within your organization. These tips will help you to be more intentional in your workplace interactions to set you and your team up for success.

I recently gave a presentation at an event honoring International Women's Day and the content felt too good not to share more widely here. In addition to celebrating the progress of women, it feels important to recognize how we can continue making progress moving forward, because there is still so much work to be done. We need more female leaders, and not just C-suite executives, although we need those too, but in all facets of life.

Learning habits and structures to support your meetings are what will help you stand out as a leader in your organization. You will help your team to get more accomplished in less time, you can decrease the number of meetings, and you will be sought after by your peers to teach them your techniques.

So many professionals and business owners have some sort of goal to network more but struggle to make it happen. Most of the time, it comes down to being a bit afraid to put themselves out there. The good news is it doesn't have to be so scary! The whole point is to meet new people so don't let your fears stop you from walking up to someone new and introducing yourself.

Confused about what a coach actually does? Here's a clear, jargon-free breakdown of leadership coaching - how it works, what to expect, and how it's different from therapy or mentoring.

So many of us start the year with great intentions, big aspirations, a hit of motivation, but quickly see our progress dwindle. Use the below recommendations to re-evaluate your current goals and see how you may need to adjust the goal itself, your habits, or your mindset in order to find momentum this year.

Productivity guilt looks like this: you're all excited about what you wanted to accomplish this summer, you go on a few trips, spend more time outside and with friends, then realize you aren't hitting your expected (or usual) levels of 'productivity.' Then you go down a guilt spiral: shaming yourself for not being further along and maybe even regretting the time you spent away from your work or projects.

Personal development is extremely important for leaders and professionals because without it, you will become stagnant. Personal development is an on-going process to continually learn more about yourself, how you show up in the world, and how you can be more effective in your pursuits.

Identifying and understanding our goal-getting persona allows us to lean into our strengths and seek out support where we tend to get stuck along the way. Using this as a tool when you're pursuing a goal or project will allow you to get there faster than you normally would on your own.

With mass layoffs, corporate restructurings, and economic instability, you're likely dealing with thoughts of uncertainty. It may leave you waiting for the other shoe to drop or worried about the worst case scenarios. It can block us from our talents and showing up with our full potential. So I’ve gathered three tips for navigating uncertainty and change with confidence.

Hear directly from a recent client, Michelle, about why she decided to work with a life coach, why she chose Brittany, and her specific results. She shares she started the year with “goals, dreams, and plans were fuzzy or shrouded in fear, which resulted in a very anxious and frustrated me. After working with my coach Brittany for 6 months, I have the confidence, clarity, and empowerment to go get ‘em!”

A lack of confidence for me usually looks like: waiting for other people to speak up first, following other people's social cues, and feeling constantly anxious trying to control everything around me. A lot of women feel this way on an everyday basis, I know I used to. So I compiled three steps that will help you boost your confidence in the moment, no matter what you're looking to accomplish.

Not all productivity tips and hacks are created equal. It's crucial to first understand where you're getting stuck so that you know where to focus your energy creating momentum. Otherwise you're just throwing spaghetti at the wall and hoping something works, and you're just continuing to waste energy instead of moving forward.

It's more important than ever to feel fulfilled in your career. Within a matter of weeks in March 2020 our daily routines came to a halt, our celebrations were interrupted, and our way of living was flipped upside down.This shake up caused a lot of us to spend time re-evaluating what is most important to us. Since our careers make up such a large portion of our lives, it came into question for a lot of us.

Let’s talk about some hard truths - waiting until you have time means you stay waiting forever. I see this a lot in the personal development space. You have big goals and dreams for where you want to be in the future but you’re too ‘crazy busy’ right now to take the time to learn, change and grow. So what happens from here?

I know this time of year can cause a lot of stress and can be emotionally and mentally draining⁠. By the end of these 12 tips, you'll have new clarity, insights, and next steps to stay grounded, present, and mindful this holiday season.

No matter how much you plan things can still go wrong and you may not end up where you were hoping. I see this all the time with clients working on their personal, professional, and business goals. Oftentimes when we first set our sights on a new goal we are full of ambition, drive, and momentum. We maybe get a few good weeks in of progress but for some reason or another, we quickly lose steam. The good news is that there are ways to reclaim your momentum and get back on track.