THE BRAVE BLOG

Happenings, inspiration, tips and tricks, and everything in between to help you be your truest YOU.

How do You Recharge, Working Mom?

Nov 22 2019 // Building Brave Mentor,  Executive Coach, and working mom Jennifer Schmeiser feels much better able to handle daily challenges when she takes care of herself, yet it’s the easiest thing to drop to the bottom of…

Mentors to the Rescue (Attention to Detail Slows Me Down!)

Nov 20 2019 // I have a hard time finding the balance between getting all my tasks done but also being detail-oriented throughout the process. I can’t seem to find a happy medium, and my work quality is taking…

Mentor Wisdom: Measuring Success

Nov 18 2019 // Everyone’s definition of success is so different. I want to rethink the way I measure success. How do you frame your perception of success?   What lights you up? What do you feel proud of?…

Creative Ways to Thank Coworkers

Nov 15 2019 // Sometimes we get so focused on the grind, we forget to take time to thank those around us who support us day-in, day-out. Check out these Building Brave community suggestions for creative ways to show…

Where Can I Practice Interviewing?

Nov 13 2019 // If you’ve gone on interviews and not gotten offers, you might benefit from practicing your interview skills– but how and where?    Set-up informational interviews (where no job is at steak) with one of your…

Building Brave in Sensitive Kids

Nov 11 2019 // Building Brave aims to support the whole woman – her work life, her off-hours life, her parenting life too. Recently, our community gave support to a working mom around building brave and getting support for…

When You Need More Than the Internet

Nov 08 2019 // What are ways I can more efficiently get the information I need? My business is new, and I’m finding that I spend a lot of time doing internet research..truth be told, sometimes I can’t articulate…

Great Job! No Growth. 

Nov 06 2019 // You love your job. You earn rave reviews. There’s no room for growth in your small company. Now what?   Building Brave Mentors weigh in:   One of my young team members literally carved out…

When Your Work Isn’t Recognized

Nov 04 2019 // What’s the best way to react when you’ve done all the right preparation and due diligence, yet your work doesn’t get recognized the way you had hoped?   Have you talked to your boss about…

Should I Start my Own Business?

Nov 01 2019 // If you dream of starting your own business, read the excellent advice offered from our community members who’ve done just that.   Avoid the cold launch. Make sure you get a solid footing of on-the-job…

Overcome Fear of Public Speaking

Oct 30 2019 // Public speaking has always been difficult for me and I tend to psych myself out beforehand. Any advice for how to overcome my anxiety?   “I focus on the content – instead of myself. I…

Tending to a Toddler Meltdown

Oct 28 2019 // My 16 month old is starting to have extreme meltdowns and I’m wondering how other moms handle this. How do you keep yourself calm, and how do you pull them out of it?   If…

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