Barb Stone has been featured in Syracuse Woman Magazine! Read the article about the barriers that women entrepreneurs face when starting or scaling their small businesses, and how they tackle them by working together.
Do you remember being five years old and asking “why” about everything? Why is the sky blue? Why do birds fly? Why can’t I have ice cream for breakfast? Somewhere along the way, many of us learned to stop asking those questions. We were taught that having all the answers was more valuable than having…
Leadership is evolving. More and more, people are recognizing that the strongest leaders aren’t the ones who take up the most space, but rather the ones who make space for others. That’s the core of servant leadership: leading by supporting, not controlling. It’s about being present, building trust, and putting the growth of your team…
Leadership doesn’t mean the same thing it once did. The old model, where power sat neatly at the top and decisions trickled down, no longer works in today’s workplace. People want more than direction. They want to be trusted, supported, and heard. And they’re not wrong for expecting that. This is the heart of servant…
It can be easy to blame outside factors for where you are in your career. Maybe your boss never gave you that promotion you deserved. Maybe the job market isn’t fair, or you didn’t have the right connections when you started out. Perhaps you feel stuck because your company doesn’t offer enough growth opportunities or…
It’s a familiar scenario: you’re scrolling through LinkedIn and come across a post about a friend’s latest career accomplishment. You feel a twinge of envy or a sense of inadequacy. Why haven’t you reached that same level of success yet? It’s easy to fall into the comparison trap—the tendency to measure our own success and…
Performance anxiety can feel like a heavy weight, holding you back from reaching your full potential. It can sabotage your confidence, hinder your productivity, and create a cycle of self-doubt that’s hard to break. The good news is that you’re not alone in this struggle, and there are proven strategies that can help you overcome…
For generations, we’ve been conditioned to believe that career success is measured by the size of our paycheck, the height of our corner office, and the number of promotions we’ve earned. But what if there’s more to success than climbing the corporate ladder? What if true career fulfillment lies in aligning our work with our…
Have you ever connected with someone professionally, felt a real click, and then despite the best intentions, lost touch? It’s a common story: a promising professional relationship gradually fades into the background among the hustle of daily tasks and new priorities. This scenario leaves us wondering what might have been if only we’d kept the…
Think back to a moment when you realized you could truly rely on someone—a colleague, a mentor, or even a leader within your organization. That sense of trust didn’t appear out of thin air; it was built over time, through consistent actions and mutual respect. Trust is the invisible thread that binds our relationships, acting…
Have you ever found yourself standing in a crowded room full of professionals, clutching a drink tightly in your hand, scanning the room for a friendly face, or worse, stuck in a conversation where you can’t seem to get past small talk? If so, you’re not alone. Networking events can often feel like a high-stakes…
There’s something about personal stories that can transform our perception of others, making us feel more connected and understood. While we might think of this type of connection as being mainly beneficial for personal relationships, it holds untapped potential for professional development as well. In the professional world, where facts, figures, and formalities often dominate…
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