THE BLOG
Burn Bright, Lead Bold
This isn’t a feel-good blog. It’s a leadership wake-up call.
If you're a high-achieving woman in finance or tech who's done everything "right"—yet still feels stuck, depleted, or invisible—this is your space. Here, I share bold insights, raw truths, and industry-shifting strategies that challenge outdated leadership models and reignite your clarity, confidence, and personal power.
Each post is designed to help you break free from misalignment—not just burnout—and step into the aligned, energizing leadership you were always meant for.
Welcome to the Burn Bright, Lead Bold Blog
LEADERSHIP PSYCHOLOGY & PERFORMANCE
Why Guilt Is a Terrible GPS for Women in Leadership
I was on adoption leave—adoption leave—when my manager called. He needed a report written for his new leader. He'd attempted it three times, and it wasn't what the executive wanted. He needed it by 5 PM Friday. It was Thursday night.
I reminded him I was on leave.
"You're the only one who can do this. No one else is available."
So I wrote it. From home. On leave. With a new child.
And when I brought it up in my performance review? I was immediately dismissed. Like it was nothing. ...
Essential Reading for Ambitious Leaders
EXECUTIVE PRESENCE & AUTHORITY
The Authority Gap
CAREER NAVIGATION & ADVANCEMENT
Why Am I Stuck in My Career?
STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP MASTERY
High Performing Teams: The Wolf Pack Mentality
LEADERSHIP PSYCHOLOGY & PERFORMANCE
Women and Negotiation: Why You Go Silent for Your Worth
LEADERSHIP INTEGRATION & LIFE DESIGN
The Energy Code: How High-Achieving Women Create Sustainable Success
MOST RECENT POSTS
Ever feel like your brain is a web browser with 37 tabs open, and one of them is playing music but you cannot figure out which one?
Yeah. Me too.
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Let’s get real. If you’re a high-achieving woman in finance or tech, you’ve likely walked into a boardroom or a meeting room...
Someone recently asked me, What is Aligned Leadership? The question stopped me in my tracks. As I reflected on my journey, my mind drifted back to my corporate days - back to a time when I thought lea...
The Year Everything Changes
It was a Tuesday afternoon, and I was staring at my screen, willing myself to focus. The emails blurred together. My brain felt like it had been wrung out like a dishcloth...
Imagine this: It’s late, and you’ve finally stolen a quiet moment for yourself. The chaos of the day has settled, and you’re enjoying a rare pause. Suddenly, you receive a message - not an email or a ...
There was a time when I was the queen of not having boundaries. Building boundaries felt impossible in a world where saying yes was expected. I said yes to everything: extra projects I didn’t have tim...
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