Politics are tough; candidates must be mentally and physically tough to endure a long race, especially this season as the mid-term elections approach. Now, I haven’t ever finished (or started for that matter) an Ironman race but if I did and then ran for office, I would think my training and accomplishment would give me […]
Photo Credit, Veterans United I barreled through the house and up the stairs, damp running clothes and shoes flung everywhere in my wake. I was late and literally just pulling open the shower curtain when the phone rang. I hesitated, then felt a weird chill come over me. That was odd since I had just […]
Last week I shared my excitement about joining the Board of Governor’s for the Skyline Club where I am a member. As promised, today I’d like to add a few tips-some a bit different than what you might expect- about how you, too, can land a board seat or become a corporate director. Sky is […]
This week I’m excited to announce that I have recently been asked to join the Indianapolis Skyline Club Board of Governor’s. I joined Skyline Club as a way to improve my local Indiana networking opportunities and to have an elegant venue to host events, private coaching sessions, and meet friends. I also really love the […]
Be Brave, Not Fearless Let’s talk about fear. I know, it sounds like a real downer topic for a blog, but please, keep reading. I am not talking about the fear of heights or of the dark. Let’s address a very real phenomenon I like to call Career Fear. In a blog post for the […]
I wonder how many times I have made a statement about ‘getting ahead’ in my career? Recently, I considered that statement again when I came across the Paulsen Ag article ‘For Women Only: How to Get Ahead in Agribusiness’ authored by Clara Jacobs (VIEW FULL ARTICLE). It’s a nice piece that includes collated interviews with […]
They say ‘it’s lonely at the top’ and that is also true with ag producers. The solution to that feeling of isolation or that you have no one to share your concerns with is Elevate Ag! Interested in joining a peer networking group but not sure what it’s about? Join us for the upcoming webinar […]
In agriculture, I believe we’ll soon be reversing this trend at the farm level. Here’s why. Why Farming Will Have More Women CEO’s One: Level of Education: It’s commonly known that more young women are graduating from college than men. According a Washington Post article: “Women today get the majority of college degrees in America. It doesn’t […]
You’re late to a meeting – very late – and its the first major meeting with your new job. Ugg. You fumbled the ball when someone you need to impress asked you a key question, making you appear unprepared. Grrr. You showed up to the job interview in a suit and heels and everyone else really meant it […]
Just find a Niche, embrace your Knowledge, and change your Attitude. Almost a year ago, I connected with a colleague that I’ve known for about ten years. Jason, a young man in his early 40’s, is successful by many people’s measure. We were sharing some recent updates when he interrupted: “Wow, Sarah Beth, it must be […]
