Jul 11 2022
Building Respect in Professional Relationships
Attending ClarinetFest, the International Clarinet Association's annual conference, this year was extraordinary. To be around like-minded people who are excited about what they're creating and performing is an inspirational boost, not to mention hearing all of the absolutely amazing music…
Read moreJun 25 2022
Four Ways to Lead Through Action
Actions speak louder than words, or so the saying goes. While the truth of this may depend more on the listener, the power of actions will undoubtedly be influential on those who are more aware, pay attention to details, and…
Read moreJun 20 2022
Procrastinating Your Way to Productivity
I like getting things done. I love the feeling of accomplishment and crossing things off my to-do list. As a child, no one needed to remind me to practice or do my homework. Granted, I was an OVER-achiever with some…
Read moreJun 12 2022
Redefining Resilience
May 29 2022
Getting Back to Busy - How to Manage Post-Pandemic Overwhelm
For my creative colleagues, the ease in restrictions is glorious, but now calendars are filling up. I imagine it's not just the arts industry that's experiencing a sudden boom.
Add to that the family and friends who are making summer…
May 22 2022
How the Arts Take DEI to the Next Level
This past weekend, I attended a statewide arts conference. Like most creatives, I spent the majority of the past two years in professional isolation, trying to make the best of the situation but ultimately falling short because the arts are…
Read moreMay 9 2022
When Tension Gets Out of Control - 3 Ways to DeStress
When personalities collide or the latest disaster hits the news-cycle,
the physical tension can be almost unbearable.
All the self care in the world can't seem to stop the emotional response of some trauma. It doesn't mean you're not taking…
May 2 2022
Accepting Feedback - 4 Ways to Make the Most Out of Criticism
We've all been there...our egos get bruised from feedback (solicited or unsolicited) and we feel the need to either defend ourselves or hide away and lick our wounds. In fact, a recent study by Tasha Eurich showed that even those…
Read moreApr 25 2022
Why a Predictable Character Matters – 3 Reasons for Consistency in Leadership
In a pedagogy class, the professor told us it was good to keep students off balance, that it was a positive if they didn't know where they stood with you. This was the opposite of what I found to be…
Read moreApr 11 2022
Self-Care: Four Ways in Which Mindset Matters
Being an overachiever was my M.O. in my early adult years. Graves disease and back problems forced me to prioritize self-care in my thirties, but it wasn't easy. I was devastated that I wasn't able to work full-time and do…
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